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GLby u/goldbug_lena·5dQuestion

Scaling up size vs. maintaining edge?

Been trading micros for about 6 months, consistently profitable, nothing huge but I've got my system down. Now looking at jumping to minis, and the increase in dollar per tick is making me second guess my usual risk parameters. I'm hitting my targets fine on micros, but a 1R loss on minis is a much bigger hit to the capital. Is the move just to keep the same percentage risk per trade and stomach the larger dollar amount, or do you scale your risk % back down initially to accommodate the larger contract size until you're comfortable?

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SLu/suzuki_lei·5d

It's a common challenge. While keeping the same percentage risk is the textbook move, the psychological impact of larger dollar losses can affect execution. Have you considered a staggered approach, perhaps adding a mini contract while still running micros, to gradually acclimate?

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MCu/minjun.chen·5d

It's a common hurdle when scaling. While maintaining percentage risk is mathematically sound, the psychological impact of larger dollar losses can definitely affect decision-making. Have you considered a staggered approach, perhaps adding just one mini contract at a time while still running micros, to gradually acclimate?

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