# Stop-Loss To Protect The Capital
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**Created:** [September 11, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://community.aliceblueonline.com/t/stop-loss-to-protect-the-capital/7695 "2023-09-11T09:44:53Z")
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### Author:  [@bhagyashree0211](https://community.aliceblueonline.com/u/bhagyashree0211)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://community.aliceblueonline.com/t/stop-loss-to-protect-the-capital/7695/1 "2023-09-11T09:44:53Z")
How do traders in the Indian stock market determine the optimal level for setting a stop-loss to protect their capital?
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### Author:  [@savitha](https://community.aliceblueonline.com/u/savitha)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2023, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.aliceblueonline.com/t/stop-loss-to-protect-the-capital/7695/2 "2023-09-11T13:22:12Z")
Setting a stop-loss is crucial for risk management in trading. The Indian market, with its unique volatility patterns, requires a tailored approach.
1. Percentage-Based Stop:
- Determine a fixed percentage of the stock price (like 1% or 2%) as your risk tolerance.
- For instance, if you bought a stock at ₹1000 and set a 2% stop-loss, you’d sell it when it hits ₹980.
1. Average True Range (ATR):
- ATR measures volatility. Many traders use a multiple of the ATR to set stop-losses.
- Example: If a stock’s ATR is ₹10 and you decide on a 1.5x ATR stop-loss, you’d set it ₹15 below your buy price.
1. Support Levels:
- Technical traders often set stop-losses just below significant support levels.
- If a stock has repeatedly bounced off ₹500 in the past, placing a stop-loss slightly below, say at ₹495, can be strategic.
1. Tips:
- Ensure your stop isn’t too tight, which might result in premature exits.
- Re-evaluate and adjust your stop-loss if market conditions change.
1. Stats: (For illustrative purposes)
| Stop-Loss Type | Average Holding Duration | Success Rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Percentage-Based | 30 days | 60% |
| ATR | 25 days | 65% |
| Support Levels | 35 days | 62% |
It’s evident that no one-size-fits-all; your trading style, risk appetite, and market conditions all influence the optimal stop-loss strategy.