Scaling up trade size after initial success?

asked by u/emre_r · 2d · 2 answers

Been trading small for about 6 months, starting to see some consistent wins on swing trades. My current risk per trade is tiny, basically practice size. I'm wondering what's the typical process for others when they decide to scale up their position size. Do you incrementally increase a fixed percentage, or wait for a certain number of winning trades/streak? And how do you manage the psychological aspect when suddenly more capital is on the line?

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  • u/elena_schneider· 1 pts· 2d

    Congrats on the consistent wins! I've always found it's less about a winning streak and more about having a solid, repeatable edge that holds up across different market conditions. What's your process for defining that edge, and how do you plan to test its robustness as you scale?

  • u/brianna.white· 1 pts· 2d

    I've always found it best to increase risk incrementally, perhaps by 10-20% of your current risk per trade. Jumping too much can indeed mess with the psychology, even if the system is sound. How do you plan to handle the increased dollar swings?

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