The Mistake That Blows Up 90% of Traders
Two traders with the same setup, same win rate, same strategy. One profits consistently. The other blows up in 2 weeks. The difference? Position size.
Lot too large:
3 consecutive losses wipe 30%+ of the account. Panic. Revenge trading. Account gone.
Lot calculated by Kelly:
3 consecutive losses remove 5-10% of the account. Normal. Recoverable. Account survives.
The Kelly Criterion mathematically calculates the exact point between growing as fast as possible and never going broke.