Some traders think they’ve found a “free strategy” by opening the same trade in reverse on two separate accounts—one wins while the other loses. Let’s look at why this often doesn’t work.

Strategy Setup:

  • Account A: Buy trade with $10 risk and a 3% stop loss

  • Account B: Simultaneously, a Sell trade with the same conditions

Math Breakdown:

  • Losing trade = 3% of $10 → $0.30 loss

  • If risk/reward (R:R) is 1:1 → winning trade nets $0.30, which just cancels the loss leaving you with nothing after spread and fees.

  • Even with 1:2 R:R, your net gain is tiny—often wiped out by transaction costs.

The Problems:

You pay fees on both trades.

  • Markets aren’t symmetrical both trades can lose on a sudden move.

  • No market edge it's more like a gamble than a strategy.

A Better Option:

If you must hedge, open both trades but close the losing one quickly when the trend shows direction. Let the winning trade run. This avoids “dead money” and reduces double fees.

My Verdict:

Two account hedging sounds clever, but without a clear strategy or edge, it’s usually a slow way to lose. Aim for informed trades, not split bets.

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