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What if I have one big WIN?

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Don't panic! One large win is allowed, but you'll need to balance it with smaller profits to meet the 40% Consistency Rule (CR).


Here's exactly how it works:

📊 Simple 3-Step Calculation

Rule: Your biggest win must be ≤40% of your total profits

CR = (Biggest Win ÷ Total Profit) × 100 ≤ 40%


Example: Trader Sarah ($10K Account)

Day

Profit

Total Profit

CR Calculation

Status

1

+$5,000

$5,000

$5,000 ÷ $5,000 = 100%

❌ Violation

2

+$300

$5,300

$5,000 ÷ $5,300 ≈ 94%

3

+$700

$6,000

$5,000 ÷ $6,000 ≈ 83%

4

+$1,000

$7,000

$5,000 ÷ $7,000 ≈ 71%

5

+$1,500

$8,500

$5,000 ÷ $8,500 ≈ 59%

6

+$2,000

$10,500

$5,000 ÷ $10,500 ≈ 48%

7

+$2,500

$13,000

$5,000 ÷ $13,000 ≈ 38%

✅ Pass!

Sarah fixed it by adding $8,000 in smaller wins!

  • Her $5,000 win went from 100% → 38% of total profits.


🔧 How to Fix a "Big Win" Violation

Option 1: Trade Conservatively (Recommended)

  • After a big win, switch to smaller positions:

    • Day 1: Big win = $5,000

    • Next days: Aim for $300-$800 wins until CR ≤40%

Option 2: Partial Profit-Taking

  • During your big win:

    • Close 50% at +$2,500 (Day 1)

    • Close 50% at +$2,700 (Day 2)
      → Biggest win = $2,700 (not $5,000)!


⚠️ Critical Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake

Result

CR Impact

Taking losses after a big win

$5,000 win + $2,000 loss = $3,000 total

$5,000 ÷ $3,000 = 167% 😱

Ignoring the rule

Keep trading large → CR stays >40%

Account restricted

No follow-up trades

Only 1 big win → CR=100% forever

Violation never fixed


📝 Key Takeaways

  1. One big win = OK!

  2. Add smaller wins to dilute the ratio (≤40%).

  3. Avoid losses until CR is fixed – they worsen the ratio!

  4. Partial closes instantly reduce risk.

💡 Think of CR like a pizza:

  • Your big win is a huge slice (40% of the pie max)

  • Other trades are smaller slices

  • Goal: No slice dominates the whole pizza!


🧮 DIY CR Calculator

Your Biggest Win: $______ 
Total Profit: $______
CR = (______ ÷ ______) × 100 = ______%

Safe? ✅ Yes (if ≤40%) / ❌ No

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