Beyond the structure that invalidates the setup — not a fixed %.
Stops go above the sweep wick (for shorts), below the OB low (for longs), or beyond the FVG you are trading from. If invalidation hasn't occurred, you have no business being out.
In the ICT framework, Stop Placement is produced by these upstream concepts:
These mentorship strategies incorporate Stop Placement in their playbook:
Open the Risk Management interactive module — see Stop Placement on a real chart with step-by-step annotations.
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