Trading the same setup every day: boring but works?

The traders who survive long-term often run one boring setup with ruthless consistency, while the exciting traders chase variety and blow up. Boredom is a feature, not a bug.

Trading the same setup every day: boring but works? — moving average crossover diagram
A fast moving average crossing a slower one

What's your experience?

  • the setup you've traded longest
  • how you stay consistent when it's boring
  • what variety cost you when you chased it
Trading the same setup every day: boring but works? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

The trading styles guide describes the consistency each style demands.

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