Losses get the attention, but winning streaks quietly end many challenges. After five green days, size creeps up, setups get looser and stops get wider. Then one normal losing day, at the new size, wipes out a week.
Warning signs
- You increase size because 'the strategy is working'.
- You take setups you would have skipped last week.
- You start thinking about the payout amount instead of the next trade.
Rules that protect a streak
- Size never increases during a challenge phase. Increase only after a payout cycle.
- Daily profit target: when you reach it, the session ends.
- On a challenge, check the consistency rule: one huge day can make passing harder, not easier.
- After three green days in a row, review the journal to confirm you followed the plan.