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Position Sizing on a $5K Account: The $75 Daily DD Constraint
A practical framework for calculating your maximum lot size on any instrument given ZFC's daily drawdown cap. Includes a worked table for EURUSD, XAUUSD, US30, and NAS100.
Building a ZFC-Compliant EA: Stop-Loss Logic and Rule Enforcement
If your EA doesn't include stop-loss logic, it will get your account flagged. A technical guide to writing MQL5 EAs that are fully compliant with ZFC's five trading rules.
The Hardest Trade: Doing Nothing on a Thursday With 2.8% Profit
You're at 2.8% on Thursday. Three winner spots remain. The urge to force a trade is overwhelming. ZFC leaderboard data shows exactly what happens to traders who chase at this point.
Floating Losses Count: The ZFC Rule That Catches Everyone Off Guard
Most traders think their daily drawdown is fine because their closed P&L looks ok. They forget: open floating losses count toward the $75 daily limit.