If you're trading futures, read this once so liquidation/funding doesn't surprise you: Bitunix Fees & Futures Basics. If you're copy trading, start with setup here: How to Use Bitunix Copy Trading.
Quick Start Links (Bitunix)
Use these to find current promos and key Bitunix pages.
Core Risk Rules
- Risk only 1–2% of your account per trade
- Always use a stop loss (or a clear invalidation point)
- Cap copy trader allocation so one trader can't wreck the account
- Limit total open positions so correlations don't surprise you
- Have a daily/weekly max loss rule (stop trading when you hit it)
If you want the "rules-only" master version, start here: Crypto Risk Management Rules.
| Rule | Why it matters | Beginner default |
|---|---|---|
| Per-trade risk | Prevents one loss from creating a huge drawdown | 1%–2% |
| Stop loss | Defines maximum loss and prevents "hope trading" | Always |
| Total exposure | Stops correlation blowups across many positions | Keep it simple |
Risk management is the strategy. Everything else is just entry timing.
Position Sizing Example
If your account is $1,000 and you risk 1% per trade, your maximum loss is $10. You size your position so that if price hits your stop loss, you lose about $10 (not $50, not $200).
Fees matter, but sizing matters more. If you haven't read it yet: Bitunix Fees Explained and Bitunix Fees & Futures Basics.
Beginner Risk Plan (Copy Trading + Futures)
If you only follow one framework, use this:
- Start small (practice size) until your process is consistent.
- Use isolated thinking: each idea gets a max loss (don't "average down" emotionally).
- Keep total exposure simple: avoid stacking positions that all move together.
- Set a weekly review: if results are bad, reduce size before you change strategy.
- Protect the account: max loss rule > "making it back."
If copy trading is your main path, pair this with: Bitunix Copy Trading Guide.
Copy Trading Risk Rules
- No more than 10–20% of your account per trader (beginner-safe default)
- Set a max total copy allocation (don't expose 100% of your balance)
- Use max drawdown limits (stop copying when rules are broken)
- Avoid martingale / "double down" style traders
- Start with 1–3 traders, not 10+
Learn setup:
How To Use Bitunix Copy Trading
Bitunix Copy Trading Guide (Full Setup + Risk Rules)
If you want the broader copy trading silo: Copy Trading Hub • How to Choose a Copy Trader
Copy Trading Safety Settings Checklist
- Max allocation per trader: set it before you click "Copy."
- Max total copy allocation: keep a portion of your account unallocated.
- Drawdown stop rule: if the trader breaks your limit → stop copying, reassess.
- Avoid style drift: if a trader suddenly increases leverage, treat it as a new trader.
- Weekly review: remove underperformers before small losses become big losses.
Copy-trading specific rules: Copy Trading Risk Management Rules.
Leverage Is Optional
Higher leverage increases liquidation risk and emotional mistakes. Low leverage (or no leverage) keeps you in the game longer.
If you trade futures, read this once: Bitunix Fees & Futures Basics.
Where Most Blowups Come From
- Revenge trading
- Increasing size after losses
- No stop loss
- Holding high leverage through volatility
- Over-copying too many traders (correlation risk)
Copy trading-specific risk rules are here: Copy Trading Risk Management Rules.