Chat With Traders 298 · Christian Mayer - The Power in Fixed-Sized, Non-Compounding Plays
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Apr 29, 2025 AI Snips
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Early Trading Losses with RSI Strategy
- Christian Mayer's first trading experience was with RSI on equity indexes with a very small account.
- The strategy initially worked, but then failed as the market started trending, and he lost the account.
Backtest Before Trading Live
- Always backtest trading strategies before risking real money to avoid blowing accounts.
- Research fundamentals alongside technicals to increase the probability of success.
Importance of Structural Edge
- Having a structural edge means understanding the asset so you know where it's most likely going mid- to long-term.
- Trading mean reverting strategies on trending assets leads to over-optimization and likely failure.