Understanding stake, stop loss, and stop gain on Orby is an important step before starting any strategy. These settings do not make trading safe, but they help define how much is exposed and which limits you intend to respect.
Orby’s Terms also place responsibility for appropriate risk-parameter configuration on the user.
This guide explains each setting, why “increase it to make more” is incomplete thinking, and how to review risk before pressing start.
What is stake?
Stake is the amount used as the base exposure for a trade or entry logic depending on the strategy and contract.
In simple terms: it is money at risk.
A larger stake can increase the financial impact of both positive and negative outcomes.
Do not choose it only by asking how much you want to make. Ask how much you can afford to lose without affecting your finances.
Stake is not your total session budget
A common mistake is treating stake as the maximum possible session loss.
A strategy may place multiple trades.
Risk therefore also depends on:
- stake per trade;
- possible number of entries;
- management logic;
- session stop loss;
- any stake-progression mode;
- total available capital.
A small stake repeated many times can still create meaningful exposure.
What is stop loss?
Stop loss is a predefined limit designed to close or stop exposure after a specified loss level is reached, depending on the product implementation.
For bots, it can turn “I will stop if I lose too much” into an objective rule.
It does not mean every product will always close at an exact imagined value under every technical condition; implementation depends on the contract and platform.
What is stop gain?
On Orby, stop gain is used as a positive session/result limit.
Similar ideas may be called take profit on other platforms.
The purpose is to define a stopping point in advance rather than continuing simply because the session is positive.
Does stop gain guarantee profit?
No.
The session may never reach the selected level, and previous performance cannot determine the next outcome.
How do the three settings work together?
They should be reviewed as a system.
A very large stake combined with a high loss limit can still create excessive exposure.
A very high stop gain does not make a strategy more profitable. It simply defines a potential stopping rule if that result occurs.
Is there an ideal configuration?
No universal values exist.
Settings depend on:
- capital allocated;
- loss tolerance;
- strategy;
- trade frequency;
- contract type;
- session objective;
- understanding of the configuration.
This article therefore avoids “magic” numbers.
If you are still deciding which strategy to use, read how to choose an Orby strategy — risk settings make more sense once you understand the chosen logic.
Why use Demo?
Demo can show how settings behave without real financial risk during those trades.
You can observe:
- how stake affects exposure;
- how quickly a stop loss can be reached;
- how the strategy responds to negative sequences;
- how settings change session behaviour.
See Deriv Demo vs Real.
What about increasing stake after a loss?
Increasing stake emotionally after a loss can raise exposure quickly.
Some management modes may include progression rules, but they should be understood before the session starts.
Never treat stake increases as a guaranteed way to recover losses.
What about Martingale?
Martingale is a progression logic that increases exposure after losses in an attempt to offset previous outcomes.
It can cause risk to grow quickly during negative sequences.
Progression must therefore have clear limits and should never be promoted as guaranteed recovery.
Does stop loss replace risk management?
No.
Risk management also includes:
- stake sizing;
- total trading allocation;
- session limits;
- frequency;
- strategy understanding;
- not using borrowed money;
- avoiding emotional decisions.
Read risk management for bots.
Pre-start checklist
1. Do I know my stake?
And its impact relative to my available capital?
2. Do I understand the stop loss?
Am I prepared to end the session if it is reached?
3. Do I understand the stop gain?
If reached, will I respect the rule rather than increase risk impulsively?
4. Is there stake progression?
If so, do I understand its cap and exposure growth?
5. Am I using Demo or Real?
Real creates real financial consequences.
6. Can I afford to lose the money?
If not, do not start.
What not to do
Avoid:
- increasing stake to chase losses;
- removing risk limits mid-session;
- copying another person’s numbers without understanding;
- using your entire balance as stake;
- increasing risk because of a recent positive sequence;
- treating stop gain as promised profit.
See also 7 common mistakes beginners make with automated trading.
Frequently asked questions
What is stake on Orby?
The base amount exposed according to the strategy and contract.
Does stop loss guarantee I cannot lose more?
It defines a limit according to the product logic, but does not eliminate every form of risk.
Does stop gain guarantee profit?
No. It is a stopping condition if a specified positive result is reached.
Should I increase stake after a loss?
Chasing losses by increasing exposure can raise risk quickly and does not guarantee recovery.
Can I copy someone else’s settings?
You can study shared configurations, but you should understand the settings and whether the risk is appropriate for you.
Configure risk before expectations
The order matters.
Before deciding what result you would like, define how much loss you can tolerate.
Stake, stop loss, and stop gain make boundaries more explicit. They do not remove uncertainty or guarantee income.
If you are still getting to know the platform, read how Orby works: from sign-up to your first trade.