Understanding Risk Metrics – Analytics & Forecasts – 2 October 2025

Understanding Risk Metrics - Analytics & Forecasts - 2 October 2025

Understanding Risk Metrics in PnL Calendar 2.0 | A Professional Trader’s Guide | Why Most Traders Focus on the Wrong Numbers Open any trading platform and you’ll see the same metrics displayed prominently: balance, equity, profit/loss. These numbers answer a simple question: “Am I making money?” But they don’t answer the more critical question every … Read more

The dollar strengthened its position against a range of risk assets – Forecasts – 26 September 2025

The dollar strengthened its position against a range of risk assets - Forecasts - 26 September 2025

Yesterday, the U.S. dollar strengthened against a number of risk assets after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent voiced his disappointment that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell did not outline a clear plan for cutting interest rates. “Rates are too high and too restrictive, they need to be lowered,” Bessent told Maria Bartiromo in an interview. “I’m … Read more

Why 82% Win Rate EAs Need Different Risk Rules – My Trading – 28 August 2025

Why 82% Win Rate EAs Need Different Risk Rules - My Trading - 28 August 2025

Most traders treat all EAs the same. Same risk per trade. Same position sizing. Same psychological approach. This is a massive mistake. An EA with 82% win rate isn’t just “better” than one with 65% win rate – it’s fundamentally different. It requires different risk rules, different psychology, and different expectations. Today I’m going to … Read more

Interactive Brokers – Risk Navigator Quick Guide

Interactive Brokers Risk Navigator quick guide overview

Interactive Brokers’ Risk Navigator is an essential tool for active traders, particularly those managing portfolios with multiple options positions. Whether you’re selling premium, hedging deltas, or trading spreads, Risk Navigator provides a dynamic, real-time view of your exposure. Understanding how to use this tool effectively can elevate your risk management and help you avoid major … Read more

Smart Loss Reduction: Cutting Risk When Trades Recover – Other – 13 August 2025

Smart Loss Reduction: Cutting Risk When Trades Recover - Other - 13 August 2025

⚡ Smart Loss Reduction: Cutting Risk When Trades Recover A trade management idea to limit losses when the market shows signs of recovery. ❗ Common Problem Example: You buy EUR/USD at 1.1000 with a 200-pip stop loss. Price drops to 1.0880, then recovers to 1.0920… but eventually reverses and hits the original stop loss. Result: … Read more

High Risk 100 USD SAR Expert Advisor Settings – Trading Systems – 30 July 2025

High Risk 100 USD SAR Expert Advisor Settings - Trading Systems - 30 July 2025

If the initial deposit is $100 on a HIGH RISK micro account use the parameter settings below: Currency pairs: GBP/USD Timeframe: M5 Leverage: 1:500 Swap free account (forex robot will hold floating loss for weeks or even months) Parameter settings for GBP/USD, M5 Jeda_Jam = 24 MINIM_DAILY_PROFIT = 10000 BATAS_FREE_MARGIN = 10 JAM_ON = 1 JAM_OFF = 23 HEDGING = false PARAMETER0 = PROSENTASE FLOATING MINUS prosentase_floating_minus = … Read more

How to Hedge Vega Risk

how to hedge vega risk

Most traders obsess over Delta and Theta, but there’s another Greek that can crush your P&L during volatile markets — and that’s Vega. If you’re an option seller, ignoring Vega could cost you big when volatility spikes. In this article, we’ll cover what Vega risk is, why it matters, and how to hedge it effectively. … Read more

Daily Drawdown Cap for Forex EAs — Smart Risk Control – Analytics & Forecasts – 24 June 2025

Daily Drawdown Cap for Forex EAs — Smart Risk Control

One bad trade can ruin your day. But it doesn’t have to. Why Daily Drawdown Matters More Than You Think You’ve seen it before — maybe felt it. The day starts fine. The bot opens a trade.Then one spike, one reversal, one unexpected spread explosion…And bam — 6 %, 8 %, 12 % gone in … Read more

Trailing Stop vs Fixed TP/SL: Which One Builds Confidence for the Long Haul? (Forex EA Risk Design 2025) – My Trading – 17 June 2025

Trailing Stop vs Fixed TP/SL: Which One Builds Confidence for the Long Haul? (Forex EA Risk Design 2025)

Ever watched a trade hit your fixed TP… then run 200 pips further?Or bounce 5 pips short and reverse into a loss?Exit logic isn’t just math — it’s psychology. Trailing Stop vs Fixed TP/SL — A 60-Second Primer Trailing Stop (TS) Fixed TP / Fixed SL How it exits Stop loss follows price, locking gains … Read more

Settings For MH Expert Advisor on EUR/USD [MIDDLE RISK] – Analytics & Forecasts – 21 May 2025

Settings For MH Expert Advisor on EUR/USD [MIDDLE RISK] - Analytics & Forecasts - 21 May 2025

MH Expert Advisor Settings Initial Deposit : 100 USD Currency pairs: EUR/USD Timeframe: M5 Leverage: 1:500 Parameter settings for EUR/USD, M5: MINIM_DAILY_PROFIT = Minimum daily profit = 10000  BATAS_FREE_MARGIN = Free margin limit = 1  JAM_ON   = The robot starts trading = 1  JAM_OFF  = The robot is finished trading = 23  HEDGING = Hedging = false PARAMETER0 = PROSENTASE FLOATING MINUS prosentase_floating_minus = Hedging based on a percentage = 0.1 … Read more