Scalping Risk Management: Daily Loss Limits and Session Discipline

Scalping's tight risk per trade actually creates a unique risk management challenge: the psychological pressure of many small losses in succession. Here's a complete risk framework for scalpers: **1. Daily loss limit: Non-negotiable.** Set a maximum daily loss of 1.5–2% of account. When hit, close your platform and walk away. Period. **2. Maximum trades per session.** Decide before your session: I'll take a maximum of 6 scalp trades today. After 6, stop — regardless of results. **3. Size consistency.** Never increase scalp size mid-session because you're "down and need to recover." Your size should be fixed before you start. **4. Clear setup requirement.** Every trade must have a clear setup. If you can't articulate your entry reason in 5 words, don't take the trade. **5. Review session quality, not just P&L.** Rate each session 1–10 on execution quality regardless of result. A disciplined session with 3 losses is better than a sloppy session with 3 wins. What's your daily loss limit rule for scalping?