Keeping size steady through a run of winners
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2026 9:05 pm
Losing streaks get a lot of attention. Winning streaks can be just as risky, because they encourage bigger size and lower standards.
Common signs:
A hypothetical example: a trader who suddenly trades twice as large after three wins and then has an ordinary loss loses the profit of two normal wins in one trade.
The scheduled approach has another benefit: it removes the question of size from the trading day entirely, so attention stays on setups rather than on the balance.
What do you do after several wins in a row?
Common signs:
- Taking setups that don't meet all rules, because "it's working today".
- Increasing size after a few wins.
- Trading longer than planned.
- Size changes only on a schedule, for example monthly, based on account balance.
- A daily profit target that ends the session, if it fits your style.
- Same checklist for every trade, no exceptions.
A hypothetical example: a trader who suddenly trades twice as large after three wins and then has an ordinary loss loses the profit of two normal wins in one trade.
The scheduled approach has another benefit: it removes the question of size from the trading day entirely, so attention stays on setups rather than on the balance.
What do you do after several wins in a row?