How to Set a Crypto Stop-Loss Using the Daily Range

Most stop-losses are hit by noise, not by a real change in the market. If Bitcoin routinely swings 2–3% within a day, a stop 1% away is closer to a coin toss than to risk management.

Start from the expected range

Take today's closing range — for example 83,240 – 85,920 for BTC. Prices inside it are ordinary for today; a stop placed inside it is likely to be triggered by routine movement. Placing a long stop below the lower bound means you exit only when the market does something that happens about one day in ten.

Size the position, not just the stop

A wider stop means a bigger loss if it's hit, so size the position down to keep the dollar risk fixed. With leverage, check that the liquidation price sits well beyond the 7-day range, not just today's.

Know the limits

• The range is for the close; intraday wicks can go further. Check the expected daily high-to-low range too.
• On high-impact news days ranges are breached more often.
• This is a risk tool, not a signal. It doesn't tell you whether to be long or short.

See today's ranges on the home page and how often they held on the track record.