#CreatorPad Strategy: Trend + Pullback + Confirmation Candle

7) Risk management (key)

• Risk 0.5%–1% per trade (max. 2% if you have a lot of experience).

• Position size (FX example EUR/USD):

• Value of the pip ≈ $10 per 1.00 lot, $1 per 0.10, $0.10 per 0.01.

• Formula:

\text{Lots} = \frac{\text{Capital} \times \text{Risk}}{\text{Stop (pips)} \times \text{Value per pip}}

Arithmetic example step by step:

• Capital = $1,000

• Risk = 1% ⇒ $10

• Stop = 20 pips

• Value per pip for 0.01 lots = $0.10

• Denominator = 20 × 0.10 = 2.00

• Lots = 10 / 2.00 = 0.05 (5 microlots)

8) Filters that increase quality

• Avoid high impact news (calendar) 30–60 min before/after.

• Do not trade if the signal candle is against a giant wick right at opposing resistance/support.

• Avoid very sideways markets (flat and intertwined EMAs).

9) Invalidating rules

• If after entering the price closes strongly on the other side of EMA50 (on H1/H4) or breaks your key low/high, exit without hesitation.

• Maximum 3 consecutive losses in a day: stop and review.

10) Quick checklist (print and stick)

1. Is there a clear trend by EMAs?

2. Is there a pullback to the zone (S/R + EMA50)?

3. Is there a valid and clean candle pattern?

4. Is there confluence (reasonable ATR, RSI not extreme)?

5. Is the entry stop above/below the signal?

6. Is Stop ≥ max(tail/ATR)? Is risk ≤ 1%?

7. Are TPs and management plan defined?

8. Are there no nearby news?

9. Is position size calculated?

10. Did you capture and note in the journal?

11) How to validate (backtest + metric)

• Make ≥50 historical trades with fixed rules.

• Calculate Expectation:

E = (W \% \times \text{Average gain in R}) - ((1 - W\%) \times \text{Average loss in R})

• If E > 0 and drawdown tolerable, you are doing well. If not, adjust only one thing at a time (e.g., pattern or TP).

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