Martingale Trading
Understand how Martingale strategies are treated and what constitutes a violation.
Martingale-style trading is strictly prohibited on Flagship Funded accounts.
This strategy introduces excessive risk exposure and undermines sustainable trading practices.
What is Martingale Trading
Martingale is a strategy where traders:
Increase position size after a loss
Attempt to recover previous losses with larger trades
Continue scaling exposure during drawdowns
Examples of Martingale Behavior
Behavior | Description |
Lot Doubling | Increasing lot size after each losing trade |
Grid Averaging | Adding multiple positions against a losing trade |
Recovery Scaling | Increasing risk to recover losses quickly |
Why It Is Not Allowed
Martingale strategies:
Expose accounts to rapid drawdown breaches
Create unrealistic risk profiles
Can destabilize platform risk management systems
Violation Handling
If Martingale behavior is detected:
Profits generated from such activity may be removed
Account may be placed under review
Severe or repeated violations may lead to account breach or termination
How to Stay Compliant
Maintain consistent risk per trade
Avoid increasing exposure after losses
Use structured risk management strategies
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