🎯 Mastering Stop Losses: Strategies for Smarter Trading | Talking Shop podcast

Stop losses: everyone talks about them, but how many traders use them effectively? In this special “moron show” edition of Talking Shop, Luke and Ronnie tackle one of the most debated topics in trading — when, why, and how to use stop losses.

💡 From simple definitions to advanced strategies, this episode covers:
• What stop losses are and how they work
• The psychological pitfalls of loss aversion
• How to use Average True Range (ATR) and Chandelier Exit strategies
• Practical tips for applying stops across asset classes
• Options-based hedging techniques and how to incorporate them
• Why most traders don’t use stops, and the cost of ignoring them

Whether you’re a new trader or looking to refine your risk management, this episode gives you tools, tactics, and real-world insights to help you stay in control — even when the markets aren’t.

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