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Risk rules

Bankroll management

The goal is longevity, consistency, and protecting our capital. Bankroll management is what keeps us profitable long-term. These rules reflect advice from professional, successful traders.

1 · Set your bankroll

  • Only trade with money you can afford to lose.
  • Establish a dedicated trading bankroll.
  • Never use rent, bills, emergency funds, or borrowed money.
  • Never deposit more just to recover losses.

2 · Position sizing

  • 1–2% of bankroll per trade is the standard target.
  • Maximum 3% on any single trade.
  • Never go all-in, regardless of how confident the signal is.

Example with a $1,000 bankroll: 1% = $10 · 2% = $20 · 3% = $30 maximum.

3 · Daily risk limits

  • Set a daily loss limit of 5% of bankroll.
  • After 3 consecutive losses, pause trading and reassess.
  • Never chase losses or increase position sizes out of frustration.
  • Stop trading when your daily loss limit is reached.

4 · Respect the signals

  • Any historical performance is not a guaranteed future success rate.
  • Follow the signals and established entry rules.
  • Don't force trades when signals are unclear.
  • Track every trade, including wins, losses, entry prices, and payouts.
  • Judge performance over hundreds of trades, not just a handful.

5 · Protect your profits

  • Don't automatically increase position sizes after winning streaks.
  • Recalculate position sizes as your bankroll changes.
  • Consider periodically withdrawing a portion of realized profits.
  • Keep trading capital separate from personal funds.

The golden rules

Six rules above everything

  1. 1

    Protect capital first. Profits come second.

  2. 2

    Never gamble emotionally.

  3. 3

    Never chase a losing trade.

  4. 4

    Consistency beats oversized wins.

  5. 5

    One bad trade should never destroy your bankroll.

  6. 6

    A hit rate means nothing without positive expected value.

Remember: we're playing the long game. Missing a trade is better than taking a bad trade. Discipline over greed.

This is risk guidance, not financial advice — and it comes alongside advice from professional, successful traders. Past results are not a promise of future performance. Only trade money you can afford to lose.

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