Martingale arbitrage operation fact sheet: how do real people who succeed do it?

While most people fail due to martingales, some do realize short-term arbitrage through it. Below is the actual strategy of one futures trader.

I. Manipulation Settings

• Initial capital: $50,000

• Initial position: 0.5 lots

• Maximum number of doubles: 5 levels

• Take Profit each time: +50 pips, Stop Loss 20 pips doubled

II. Operating principles

• Strictly set the closing point

• Use only when fluctuations are narrow

• No participation in important financial data sessions

• Account positions leave enough margin of 30% or more

III. Live results (60 days)

• Successful Take Profit 42 times

• Stop doubling and liquidating positions at a loss 6 times

• Net profit about $12,000, retracement up to 20%

IV. Key to the review

The following key points are essential for a successful Martingale arbitrage operation:

• Disciplinary enforcement

• Clarification of exit mechanisms

• Rational allocation of funds

• Highly controlled market selection

V. Conclusion

**Successful martingale operations are not based on luck, they live by the rules. **It can be an arbitrage tool, but it is never a myth of long term lying winners.