📈 Phoenix7 – Why We Stay Calm
In our last weekly update, we talked about why disciplined risk management is more important than trying to finish every single week in profit.
Today, we'd like to show you why we remain confident despite three consecutive losing weeks.
The chart above shows the performance of our Balanced strategy since launch.
Yes, the last three weeks have been challenging. The recent pullback is clearly visible.
But now take a step back and look at the bigger picture.
Despite this correction, the strategy is still up +17.72% since launch. That's exactly why we believe a strategy should never be judged based on just a few days or weeks, but over a much longer period.
Many traders lose confidence after a series of losses and start changing their strategy—often right before market conditions improve again.
We've deliberately chosen a different approach.
Our rules haven't changed. We continue to accept small, controlled losses instead of exposing our capital to large drawdowns. That may hurt short-term performance, but it allows us to stay in the game and be ready when the market turns in our favor again.
A strategy isn't proven during the easy weeks. It's tested during the difficult ones.
We trust our system, review every trading week carefully, and continuously work on improving our strategies.
We're convinced that patience, discipline, and consistent risk management will always outperform emotions in the long run.
Your FollowTheLeader Team
August 9, 2026 99
