The Risk Strategy That Made Me Untouchable

Added: 2026-05-31

[00:00:00]This is what actually protects the account. Instead of risking a fixed percentage, I base my risk When this video, I'm going to break down the exact risk management model I actually use both for passing evaluation accounts and scaling up funded [music] ones. This is simple, structured, and most importantly repeatable. If you apply this properly, it can completely change how your trading performs over time. There are three main parts to this. The first, trade management. The second, stop loss structure. And the third, account risk control. First, trade management.

[00:00:32][music] This is where everything starts to shift. I don't aim for large risk to reward trades straight away. I work with a fixed one to one target initially, and when price reaches that one to one level, I take partial profits, usually around 50%, and I move my stop loss to break even. Then, I let the rest of the position actually just run. I'm targeting higher time frame structure, swing highs, swing lows, and any key draw on liquidity levels. So, I'm securing consistency first and allowing for upside second. [music] Second, stop loss structure. Most of the time, it's placed at a 15-minute high or low, somewhere that clearly invalidates the setup. If that level gets taken, well, the trade idea was wrong, but I also control the size of my stop. In the London session, I'm strict. If the stop loss is larger than 35 points, I don't take the trade. I will just wait for something cleaner, and in the New York session, I allow for more flexibility.

[00:01:30]So, there's always going to be more volatility, more volume in the New York session, so naturally stops can be wider. I don't increase my risk, I just adjust my position size. And the third, [music] account risk control, the 10 trade rule I like to call it. Instead of risking a fixed percentage, I base my risk on how many trades I have left [music] before hitting my drawdown. If I have $5,000 in remaining drawdown, I risk $500 per trade. That gives me 10 trades total. If that drops to $2,500, I adjust to $250 risk per trade, and it's still 10 trades. This ensures that no single trade, or even a short losing streak, can take me out. Let's walk through how this actually looks in real time. Price sweeps a high time frame low, and I drop down to a lower time frame for confirmation. I enter based on that setup. My stop loss is placed at the 15-minute low, that defines my risk, and now I just calculate position size.

[00:02:27]Let's say I have $4,000 of drawdown remaining. That means I'm risking $400 on this trade. Price starts moving in my favor. It reaches the 1:1, and at that point, I take 50% [music] of the position off. I move my stop loss to break even, and now the trade is risk-free. From there, I'm targeting a high time frame level. It's usually the previous 4-hour high, and if [music] price continues, I maximize the move. If it pulls back, I've already secured the profit, and that's [music] the key difference. Every outcome is controlled.

[00:03:01]There's no scenario where one trade does serious damage to my account. How does this help you pass evaluation? This model is powerful for evaluation accounts. Most traders, let's face it, they fail challenges for one reason.

[00:03:13]They violate the drawdown. Not because they can't trade, but because they over risk. With this approach, your risk is capped per trade. You always have multiple attempts available, instead of trying to pass in one or two big trades, you build your account steadily. And that's what prop firms of reward, consistency, not aggression. Once you're funded, this becomes really even more important, because now it's not just about passing, it's about keeping the account. Risk adjust with your drawdown, and you continue to secure profits earlier. And you still allow for larger moves when they happen. If you want to apply this, here's what to do. Target a 1:1, take partials, move to break even, and let the rest run. And for your account, divide your remaining drawdown by 10. That's your risk per trade. This is how you stay in the game long enough to actually win, because survival is what gives you opportunity. So, if you're serious about passing evaluations and actually keeping funded accounts, this is the level of structure you need.

[00:04:14]So, if this helped you, make sure you subscribe and turn on those notifications. [music] I'm going to keep breaking down exactly how I trade. And if you want to take it a step further, start applying this model today. I mean, backtest it, journal it, refine it even, because once you trust your risk, everything else in your trading becomes a lot easier. I'll see you in the next one. Peace.