Trading Systems Lab

Practical notes on EA building, MT5 testing, risk control, and market timing. Less hype, more systems.

Tip: Use short keywords like “London”, “ATR”, “spread”, “JPY”.

Risk of Ruin: Why Most Traders Blow Up Eventually

Risk of ruin explains why many traders and EAs fail over time. Learn how probability, account survival, and loss streaks determine whether your trading system lives or dies.

Risk of Ruin Probability Trading Account Survival Loss Streaks Forex Risk Management
2026/02/05

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Account Survival (1) Forex Risk Management (1) Loss Streaks (1) Probability Trading (1) Risk of Ruin (1)
How to use this blog
  • Pick a session (Tokyo/London/NY) and test one idea.
  • Use fixed risk per trade, then optimize only after stability.
  • Bookmark your best setups and keep a track record.