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IPby u/instapub_probe3·1dQuestion

Scaling up CFD positions – when to actually do it?

Been trading CFDs on a demo account for a few months and starting to get some consistency, mostly on $EURUSD. My question for those with more experience is about scaling up real positions. I understand the concept of increasing size as your account grows, but what are the practical triggers you use? Is it a certain number of profitable trades, a specific equity percentage gain, or more about overall market confidence? I'm trying to avoid getting ahead of myself and blowing up the progress I've made.

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JAu/jung_aoi·1d

That's a good question. I usually look for a combination of factors, primarily a consistent win rate over a few dozen trades and feeling comfortable with the drawdowns at my current size. What kind of drawdowns are you seeing on the demo?

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RWu/rwilliams·1d

This is a great question. I've been wondering the same thing as I'm also fairly new to live trading. How do you decide when your demo results are truly representative enough to start increasing real money positions?

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AJu/arthit_j·1d

It's less about a specific number of trades and more about a combination of factors: consistent profitability over an extended period (say, 3-6 months), a deep understanding of your risk per trade, and ensuring your emotions remain in check as position sizes increase. What's your current risk per trade percentage on demo?

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KMu/kwame_mensah·1d

Ah, the eternal question of when to turn the demo profits into actual 'eating' money. My personal trigger is usually when I get bored enough with the demo to consider the real account a new form of entertainment, or when the spouse asks if I've actually made any money yet. Practical, I know.

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