The NIFTY Example: How Ignoring a Fixed Stop-Loss Destroys Capital

A fixed stop-loss of 25 points would have limited the NIFTY Futures loss to ₹1,250.
Ignoring the stop-loss led to an uncontrolled 180-point fall → ₹9,000 loss.
Repeat this mistake five times and ₹45,000 of capital disappears.

The math is brutal: recovering from a ₹45,000 drawdown requires a 29% return, something most traders never achieve.

A fixed stop-loss is the difference between a scratch and a disaster.
Respect it.

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