The math
On a $20K Two-Step account: 8% phase-1 target = $1,600. If you risk 1% per trade ($200) and your win rate × R:R gives you an expectancy of $50 per trade, you need ~32 clean trades. Plan the days, not the trades.
The plan
- Cap risk at 0.5–1% per trade. Never more, especially early.
- Cap daily loss at 2%. The rule allows more; you don't need it.
- Stop trading for the day after 2 consecutive losses.
- Hit min trading days first, then push for target — not the other way around.
- Journal every trade with entry reason, exit reason, and screenshot.
Why most people fail
- They size up after wins. Variance punishes this fast.
- They revenge trade after a red day.
- They trade news for “fast points” and hit daily DD in one candle.
- They race to the target on day one and blow the account by day three.
Phase 2 is where discipline matters most
A phase-2 target (typically 6% at Zero Funded) feels easy after phase 1, so people over-trade. Cut size in half for phase 2, and you'll pass more often than traders using their phase-1 sizing.
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