The Myth of Consistency

Open Instagram or TikTok and you’ll see the usual suspects: guys flexing their 90% win-rate “algos,” selling you on the fantasy that consistency means always winning. They flash spreadsheets, rented Lambos, and charts with cherry-picked trades to bait the desperate. But here’s the truth: that kind of “consistency” is bullshit. Real consistency in trading isn’t about never losing. It’s about showing up, sticking to your edge, and managing risk so that your winners matter more than your losers. The obsession with high win rates is exactly what keeps most traders stuck in mediocrity or worse, blowing up.

Why Chasing Consistency Backfires

The truth is, high win rates often come with terrible risk-reward ratios (hello, Martingale). Chasing “consistency” blinds you to the bigger picture. Trading isn’t about winning every time: it’s about playing your edge over a series of trades. Think like a casino: one roll doesn’t matter. The house always wins in the long run because the odds are stacked in their favor. Focus on the process, not the outcome.

The Edge Is Everything

Forget about win rates. Bet on setups where the math makes sense: asymmetric risk. That means you might lose more often than you win, but when you do win, it counts. A strategy with a 40% win rate and 2:1 reward-to-risk will crush a 90% win rate system with razor-thin margins. But most traders can’t stomach losing streaks, so they abandon solid systems in search of the next dopamine hit. That’s not trading. That’s gambling.

Stop Chasing Perfection

Real consistency isn’t about winning every trade, it’s about showing up, following your system, and staying in the game. The best traders aren’t chasing perfect win rates. They’re managing risk, trusting their edge, and letting the probabilities play out over time. Forget the unicorns. Focus on what works. Build your edge. Stick to it. That’s how you win.