Why a 95% win rate can still wipe out a trading account
Martingale bots double the position after every loss. That is why their equity curves look so smooth, and why they eventually break. Three checks expose it in any statement.
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Martingale bots double the position after every loss. That is why their equity curves look so smooth, and why they eventually break. Three checks expose it in any statement.
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