From Theory to Reality
This section explores how trading systems behave under real conditions. Each case study isolates a specific mechanism—such as risk, drawdowns, or position sizing—and shows how it affects outcomes over time. The objective is not to explain concepts, but to observe their effects in practice.🔴 Risk-Driven Failures
/cards- title: Blowing an Account with 5% Risk description: How excessive risk transforms normal losses into account-level drawdowns. link: /case-studies/risk-driven-failures/blowing-an-account-with-5-percent-risk
- title: How an Account Blew Up description: Step-by-step breakdown of how risk escalation and inconsistency lead to collapse. link: /case-studies/risk-driven-failures/how-an-account-blew-up
🟡 System Behavior Under Stress
/cards- title: Surviving 20 Losses in a Row description: How prolonged losing streaks impact equity and why survivability depends on risk. link: /case-studies/system-behavior/surviving-20-losses-in-a-row
- title: Kelly vs Fixed Risk description: Comparison of optimal betting and fixed sizing under the same trading system. link: /case-studies/system-behavior/kelly-vs-fixed-risk
🔵 Hidden Risks
/cards- title: Correlated Trades Amplifying Losses description: How multiple positions driven by the same factor can increase total exposure. link: /case-studies/hidden-risks/correlated-trades-amplifying-losses