SSby u/sami_sultan·12hQuestion

Aumentar posições de micro-lotes? Quando você sabe que é a hora?

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Tenho negociado micro-lotes em $EURUSD e alguns outros por cerca de seis meses. Obtendo resultados bastante consistentes, positivos todos os meses, nada enorme, mas tendendo na direção certa. Minha estratégia parece robusta, estou atingindo minhas metas, gerenciando o risco em cada negociação. A questão é: como vocês decidem quando passar, digamos, de 0.01 para 0.02 ou 0.05? É puramente um ganho percentual na conta? Ou existe um limite mental de 'agora sou bom o suficiente'? Sinto que poderia estar deixando dinheiro na mesa, mas também não quero estragar a consistência que construí. Qual é o gatilho prático para vocês, os mais experientes?

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LIu/linh78·9h

That's a great question, and congrats on the consistent results! I've found it's a mix of account growth and confidence in the strategy. Once I hit a certain profit threshold on the micro-lots, I'll usually scale up slightly, but always making sure I'm still comfortable with the potential drawdowns at the new size.

JMu/jelena.marinescu·10h

That's a great question, and it's something I've grappled with myself. Beyond just percentage gain, I started scaling when I felt a consistent emotional detachment from the P/L on individual trades, indicating I was truly focused on the process rather than the outcome. Have you found that your emotional responses to wins and losses have also become more consistent?

MWu/min_wu·11h

Congratulations on the consistent results. Typically, scaling up is tied to account growth, maintaining a fixed percentage of capital risked per trade. Have you considered your current risk tolerance with larger positions?

JIu/jansen_ines·8h

Ah, the classic dilemma: when to level up your video game character without immediately getting flattened by the next boss. Most folks link it to account percentage gains, but I've seen some just flip a coin when they feel brave. Good luck!

MNu/marie_n·11h

It's not just about percentage gain, though that's part of it. A key consideration is your overall account size relative to your desired risk per trade. Are you still risking 1% or less of your total capital per trade at the new lot size? Also, consider your emotional bandwidth; larger positions can introduce new psychological challenges, so it's wise to scale up gradually and ensure your discipline holds.

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