Hi everyone!
I’ve been studying forex for the past 3 months and developed a trading strategy that seems fine for me. I’ve been testing it on demo accounts and seeing consistent results, but now I’m ready to go live and honestly feeling a bit overwhelmed about how much to invest initially.
My situation:
- Developed a swing trading strategy focusing on EUR/USD and GBP/USD
- Maintained 8% monthly returns on demo
- Have $15,000 saved for trading (money I can afford to lose)
My strategy:
- Focus on major pairs during London/NY overlap
- Risk 1-2% per trade max
- Hold positions 2-5 days typically
- Use technical analysis + economic calendar timing
My question: How much should I start with?