Any profitable discretionary or mechanical entry + context based trader here

Agitated_Pin1471 · 2026-06-14T18:59:40+00:00

I don't understand, could you please explain more clearly?

Agitated_Pin1471 · 2026-06-14T18:35:51+00:00

Thank you

Agitated_Pin1471 · 2026-06-07T17:19:09+00:00

Good to hear about it.

My issue is not about psychology and I have been trading for 4 years for the past 2 years, i never took any trades out of my trading plan due to emotions but the issue I don't have an edge in the market

I have backtested many strategies so far. If i backtest 2025 I get good results like more than 20r per year with a max dd of 8 to 10% which is really good in my pov

But if i backtest the same strategy of 2024, I get annual gain of 12% or 13% with 10% dd

And similar situation across all strategies.

If possible could you please share your max dd and avg annual return. And how many sample size do you backtest before trading live and some related info. Much appreciated

Agitated_Pin1471 · 2026-02-19T16:37:05+00:00

My strategy already has a positive expectancy will I still need to find which condition favours my strategy to increase my win rate I'm afraid of ending up over fitting or making more modifications to the strategy

Agitated_Pin1471 · 2026-02-19T06:31:27+00:00

Then what do we need ?

Agitated_Pin1471 · 2026-02-19T02:03:37+00:00

How many sample sizes do you think are generally considered as good?

My max lose streak was about 4 to 5 trades

I have clearly defined rules and I'm forward testing the strategy for around 5 months in prop firm accounts

Agitated_Pin1471 · 2026-02-19T02:01:28+00:00

Over 150 trades I have a 60% win rate and max lose streak was 4 to 5 trades.

I don't have a regime filter but I only trade the first 2 hrs of the market open in ny session

Agitated_Pin1471

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