Does a high score guarantee my next trades will win?

No. This checklist scores the reasoning behind a sizing decision, not future outcomes. A well-reasoned decision to size up can still be followed by losing trades, which is exactly why the checklist asks whether you have a plan for cutting size back down.

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Should I increase my position size after this winning streak?

Q: Should I increase my position size after this winning streak?

Check off 8 statements about your win rate, trading history, risk rule, and process consistency during this winning streak. The tool scores how many apply and returns a read on whether it's reasonable to size up gradually, wait and tighten your process first, or hold off entirely.

Most traders blow up chasing the setup they missed, not the one in front of them.

Jason Parker, Founder of Trading Habits

Check What's True Right Now

Check every statement that's true before you increase your size.

My win rate over this streak isn't wildly above my long-run average. I'm not assuming a hot streak is the new normal.
I have at least 20 to 30 trades of history at my current size, not just the trades in this streak.
My new, larger size still keeps my risk per trade within my written max risk-per-trade rule.
I'd be increasing my size by roughly this same amount based on account growth alone, streak or no streak.
I'm not sizing up to make up for a slow period before this streak started.
My stop-loss placement and risk/reward process stayed exactly the same during this streak. I didn't get looser to let winners run further.
I have a specific plan for cutting size back down if I hit 2 or 3 losses in a row after sizing up.
I'm increasing size gradually, a small step, not doubling my risk per trade or more in one move.

Your Result

Check the statements that apply to your winning streak and click Check My Streak to see if sizing up makes sense.

How this is calculated

Each checked box adds one point toward a reasonable case for sizing up, out of 8 possible points.
A score of 7 to 8 reads as reasonable to size up gradually, since your process, history, and sizing plan are in place around the decision, not just the recent result.
A score of 4 to 6 reads as wait, tighten this up first. Go back through the unchecked items before increasing size.
A score of 0 to 3 reads as don't size up yet. This pattern, a short hot streak with a shaky process underneath it, is one of the most common ways traders turn a good month into a blown-up account, because the bigger size arrives right before variance turns the other way.
This checklist is a self-check on your decision process, not a prediction of whether your next trades will win or lose. A well-reasoned decision to size up can still be followed by a losing streak, and that possibility is exactly why the checklist asks about your plan for cutting back down.

Risk & liability disclaimer: This tool is an educational self-check checklist only. It is not financial, investment, or psychological advice, and it does not predict whether increasing your position size will improve or hurt your results. Trading Habits is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, or mental health professional, and is not affiliated with any broker, exchange, or data provider. Always verify results independently and consult a licensed professional if you have concerns about your trading behavior.

Should I increase my position size after this winning streak?

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