Most traders love talking about entries. They want the perfect breakout, the clean pullback, the best indicator setting or the exact moment to press buy or sell. But the uncomfortable truth is this: your entry is not what protects your account. Your position size does.

In this episode of Breaking News to Trading Moves, we look at why position sizing is one of the most ignored parts of trading, even though it often decides whether a trader survives long enough to improve. You can have a decent setup and still lose money if the size is wrong. You can also have an imperfect entry and stay in control if your size is sensible.

Why entries get too much attention

Entries feel exciting because they make trading look precise. They give you something to focus on, backtest and talk about. But an entry only tells you where the trade  ...