🎯 Scalping · ⚠ High risk

Martingale system

Double the position after each loss so that any single win recovers all prior losses. Mathematically fragile — one long losing streak wipes the account. Included for completeness; NOT recommended.

Timeframe: Any

Indicators: Position-sizing algorithm

Scaffold page

This page shows the core summary above. Detailed setup, entry/exit rules, and an interactive chart for this strategy are being added in a follow-up pass. See the Scalping category for related strategies with full detail already added.

What the strategy does

Double the position after each loss so that any single win recovers all prior losses. Mathematically fragile — one long losing streak wipes the account. Included for completeness; NOT recommended.

Tools it uses

Position-sizing algorithm

General trading rules that apply

Regardless of the specific setup, these apply to every strategy on this site:

Never risk more than 2% of your account on a single trade
Place a hard stop-loss before entering — no exceptions
Journal every trade: setup, reason, outcome, one lesson
After two consecutive losses, stop for the session
Backtest and paper-trade for a month before deploying real capital

Educational content only

Every strategy here is an educational description of a widely-known technical setup. Past behavior does not guarantee future results. The chart above uses synthetic price data generated for illustration — real market behavior varies. Backtest, paper-trade, and size responsibly before risking real capital.

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