Keep Risk Within Limits

Keeping risk in check is the foundation of long-term trading survival, especially when managing an account with a prop firm. Proper risk and position sizing ensure that a string of losses never triggers a daily loss limit or breaches your maximum drawdown.

When calculating position size, always define your risk per trade as a strict percentage of your account equity—typically 0.5% to 1%. This protects you from emotional decision-making and revenge trading after a setback. Remember that in prop firm evaluations, consistency is just as important as hitting profit targets.

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