Module 5 — Risk & Money Management
Stake sizing — the 1–2% rule
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This is the lesson that keeps you alive.
The 1–2% rule keeps you in the game
• Fixed stake = 1–2% of balance, every trade. $500 balance → $5–$10 per trade. • Never martingale (doubling after a loss). A 6-loss streak — normal — wipes a martingale account to zero. It's the #1 killer. • Keep the stake the same whether you feel hot or cold. Emotion is not edge.
The math that matters
At 85% payout you need ~54% wins just to break even. So two things win the game: a real edge (your entries) AND tiny, consistent stakes that survive variance. Bet big and even a great edge busts.
At 85% payout you need ~54% wins just to break even. So two things win the game: a real edge (your entries) AND tiny, consistent stakes that survive variance. Bet big and even a great edge busts.
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Course content
M1 — Foundations
M2 — Your Platform — Optionly Walkthrough
M3 — Reading the Chart
M4 — Entries & Timing
M5 — Risk & Money Management
M6 — Signals & Your Roadmap