New here - question on scaling up trade size after profitability

asked by u/freshforexteam6179 · 11d · 2 answers

Hey everyone, just joined. Been trading for about a year, mostly just small positions while I get consistent. I'm finally seeing some steady green, but I'm hesitant to increase my size. Does anyone have a systematic approach for scaling up your trade size without psyching yourself out or blowing up your account? I've read about fixed fractional but wonder about practical application.

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  • u/nbianchi· 1 pts· 11d

    Fixed fractional is a good theoretical starting point. Practically, consider defining clear, small incremental steps for your risk per trade and stick to them, only increasing after a set number of profitable trades or a certain account growth percentage.

  • u/sarah.martinez· 1 pts· 11d

    Ah, the classic 'finally making money, now what?' dilemma. It's almost like the market gives you just enough rope to hang yourself with a bigger trade. Fixed fractional is sound in theory, but the 'psyching yourself out' part is where the rubber meets the road. Are you finding that even a slight increase in capital makes you overthink the entry/exit?

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