What is the best strategy for SurgeTrader?

Last verified: 2024-05-01 | Official rules

Static drawdown gives you a fixed floor that never moves up, so profits create real cushion. Focus on trend-following setups on forex/indices/commodities/crypto during the main session, taking 2-3 trades per day with 1:2+ risk-reward.

Rules that shape your strategy:

  • -Drawdown: Static (floor never moves) -- profits create cushion
  • -Daily loss limit: 5% -- limits your daily risk budget
  • -News trading: Restricted -- avoid major releases
  • -Overnight: Allowed
  • -Consistency rule: None

Position sizing on a $25,000 account:

  • -1% risk per trade = $250
  • -Daily budget at 5% = $1,250
  • -Max trades per day at 1% risk = 5

Avoid these mistakes:

  • -Overleveraging after a winning streak
  • -Revenge trading after a loss (daily limit violation is the top account killer)
  • -Accidentally trading during restricted news windows

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