Risk Reward RATIO EXPOSED Why 1:1 Beats 3:1 for Retail Traders

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1:1 risk reward beats 3:1 for most retail traders isn’t about math—it’s about psychology.
Most traders don’t fail because their strategy is wrong. They fail because they can’t survive the losing streaks their system creates.

In this video, we break down why wide risk-reward ratios often destroy execution, confidence, and consistency—while simpler 1:1 systems keep traders mentally and financially intact.

You’ll learn:

Why 3:1 risk-reward creates brutal losing streaks

How win rate impacts psychology more than profit targets

Why equity curve smoothness matters more than expectancy

How prop firm rules punish low win-rate systems

What professionals actually optimize for

Watch next:
▶ Why Most Traders Keep Losing — They’re Training the Wrong Skill
▶ Why Trading Psychology Breaks Before Your Strategy Does

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Disclaimer
This video is for educational purposes only. We are talking about mindset and tools, not providing financial advice or guarantees. Trading financial markets involves risk.