When activating a robot on Tradeasy, one of the key steps is choosing the risk level. This value, which ranges from 1 to 5, determines how intensely the robot will operate on your account, that is, how much volume it will use in each trade.
Choosing the right level is essential to aligning the automated strategy with your risk profile and investment goals.
What really changes when you choose one level over another? #
What varies between the different levels is the trading volume. Tradeasy works with a base volume ( the volume used by default in the robot or robot portfolio we are going to trade, which will coincide with risk level 3), and this volume is automatically adjusted according to the risk level you select:
- Risk 1 (very low): Use only 25% of the base volume
- Risk 2 (low): Use 50% of the base volume
- Risk 3 (medium): Uses 100% of the base volume (default value)
- Risk 4 (high): Use 125% of the base volume
- Risk 5 (very high): Use 150% of the base volume
This means that the higher the chosen risk level, the greater the exposure in each transaction, with a direct impact on both profits and potential losses.
Description of each risk level #
- Risk 1 – Very low: Operates with very low volume. Prioritizes safety over profitability. Useful for minimizing exposure from the start.
- Risk 2 – Low: Offers a more contained operation, maintaining risk control with a possibility of moderate profitability.
- Risk 3 – Medium (default value): This is the standard balance used by most strategies. It maintains a balance between potential profitability and risk control.
- Risk 4 – High: Increases volume above the standard, seeking higher profitability with greater market exposure.
- Risk 5 – Very High: This is the most aggressive level. It operates with the maximum volume allowed by the system. High profit potential, but with a greater risk of losses.
Example #
Imagine we want to set up a robot with a variable volume of 2%. When we go to connect it, we’re given the option of Risk 3, which in this case would be the variable volume of 2%. Since we don’t want to trade with that much, we decide to reduce it by half, so we would have to choose Risk 2, as it uses 50% of the base volume, that is, 1%.
However, if we want to trade with more volume, then we would have to increase to Risk 4 (125%), that is, 2.5%, or to Risk 5, that is, 150% of the base volume, or a variable volume of 3%.
Another example would be a robot that operates with a fixed volume of 0.6 lots. In this case, risk 3 would open with 0.6 lots, risk 2 with 0.3, risk 1 with 0.15, risk 4 with 0.75, and risk 5 with 0.9.
Which level should you choose? #
It depends on your trading profile. If you prefer to proceed cautiously or are trying it for the first time, the lower levels (1 or 2) are best. If you have experience and a tolerance for balance fluctuations, you could opt for higher levels.
Remember: you can change the risk level at any time by stopping the robot and restarting it with a new setting.
Conclusion #
The risk level setting on Tradeasy is a fundamental tool for adjusting your automated trading to your financial situation. It doesn’t change the robot’s strategy, but it does determine how much capital is at stake in each trade.
Take a moment to review it before activating any robot. Choosing the right level is one of the best ways to have a controlled, effective, and personalized experience.
