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What if I change strategies monthly — will that affect my score?

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Good news: You can switch strategies freely! The Consistency Rule (CR) doesn’t care how you profit—only that your earnings aren’t dominated by 1-2 huge wins.


Here’s the simple breakdown:

Allowed: Strategy Switching

Month

Strategy

Profit Pattern

CR Status

1

Swing

5 wins: $2K avg

✅ 20% CR

2

News Trading

1 big win + 4 small

⚠️ 45% CR*

3

Scalping

20 wins: $500 avg

✅ 15% CR

*Fix for Month 2: Add 2 more small wins → CR drops to 38% ✅


Problem Scenario

If every new strategy relies on one massive win:

Month

"Strategy"

Profit

Total Profit

CR%

1

A

+$8,000

$8,000

100% ❌

2

B

+$9,000

$17,000

53% ❌

3

C

+$10,000

$27,000

37% ✅

Issue: Months 1-2 violated CR!

Why?

Each strategy’s profit came from one trade → high concentration risk.


📊 CR Calculation (Multi-Strategy Example)

Trader Alex ($50K Account)

Month

Strategy

Biggest Win

Month Profit

Total Profit

CR Calculation

Status

1

Trend

$15,000

$20,000

$20,000

$15K ÷ $20K = 75%

2

Scalping

$3,000

$12,000

$32,000

$15K ÷ $32K ≈ 47%

3

News

$5,000

$18,000

$50,000

$15K ÷ $50K = 30%

Key Insight:

  • Alex’s Month 1 big win ($15K) dominated until Month 3 diluted it.

  • Switching strategies didn’t cause violations – profit concentration did!


🛠️ How to Switch Strategies Safely

  1. Avoid "Reset Mentality"

    • CR is lifetime-based (all profits count!).

  2. Add Buffer Trades

    • When testing a new strategy, start with 3-5 small trades.

  3. Partial-Close Big Wins

    • If a new strategy hits big, close 50% now → 50% tomorrow.

💡 Tip: After a strategy change, check your dashboard’s "All-Time CR" (not monthly).


🌟 Healthy Strategy Switching

Do ✅

Don't ❌

Start new strategies with small trades

Go "all-in" on Day 1 of new strategy

Keep 60%+ profits from ≥3 trades

Let one trade make 90% of monthly profit

Monitor lifetime CR in dashboard

Focus only on monthly performance


📝 Key Takeaways

  1. Switching strategies = PERMITTED

  2. CR violations happen if:

    • Any single win exceeds 40% of total lifetime profits

    • New strategies rely on "all-in" gambles

  3. Fix violations by adding smaller wins across any strategy.


Change tactics, not discipline.🔄

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