Scaling Into Winning Trades:
Is Pyramiding a High-Reward Move or Hidden Trap?
When pyramiding boosts your edge—
and when it quietly destroys it.
Hope you had a relaxing weekend after a JP fuelled rally on Friday…
Isn’t it funny how certain strategies come in and out of fashion in trading? 
Pair trading had its moment.
Then scalping Level 2 for ECN rebates.
Then flags.
Then ICT slapped shiny names like “Liquidity Grab” and “Silver Bullet” on old Wyckoff plays.
And more recently?
Adding to winners… or pyramiding if we’re being pedantic.
PYRAMIDING
Everyone told you that if you weren’t scaling into winners, you were leaving money on the table… maybe even destined to lose… for eternity. 
Here’s the reality as I see it:
Adding to winners is a powerful tool… but only in the right conditions. Use it on every trade, and your trade expectancy probably goes down.
Some trades?
They’re just A-to-B, steady EV, pay-the-bills type plays.
Others?
They’re the rare moves where adding is the only way to fully capture the opportunity.
So… how do you know which is which?
Well, there’s no perfect formula.
But in my latest podcast I dive into the nuances, the operational considerations, and the mindset shifts you need to make scaling in work for you.
Scaling Into Winners: High-Reward Move or Hidden Trap?