MajorDutch
Established member
- Messages
- 865
- Likes
- 87
I don't know how long this situation will continue, but as long as there are riots in any oil-producing state, I think small position sizes should be my order of the day.
These things happen when they happen and stop when they stop. Are there any signs it will stop at any given time on any given day next week? - No.
It actually seems rational after two consecutive losses in a non-discretionary system like this to increase risk to the maximum tolerable, as a further consecutive loss is very unlikely (possibly as low as 6%, see above). But what would be irrational would be to go way beyond the customary 2% guidance and risk wipe-out.
Hi Tomorton
sorry to P*** on your chips but this is not the nature of probability. A further consecutive loss in no more unlikely given the previous losses (or any given win/loss sequence for that matter), each trade is independent of the next. Think of it like this: what is the probability of me tossing 3 heads in a row with a fair coin, FROM OUTSET it is 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 = 0.125 or 1 in 8. However if I have ALREADY TOSSED 2 heads then the probability that I toss a 3rd head is 0.5 or 1 in 2. Yes this make me a ******!
The mind cannot help but think the bad luck run must turn around however a trader should resist thinking like this with a mechanical strategy.
do you get me:smart: