What's the longest flat stretch you've survived?

Months of breakeven — win some, lose some, nothing accumulates — test a trader more than losses do. The temptation is to change what's working, or to force trades the strategy doesn't produce.

What's the longest flat stretch you've survived? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

How did you get through?

  • how long the stretch lasted
  • what you did (or didn't) change
  • what you'd tell someone in one now
What's the longest flat stretch you've survived? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The expectancy guide explains flat stretches statistically.

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