Martingale Calculator
stake progression after consecutive losses · warning: this is how accounts blow up
> stake_progression
| loss # | stake | cumulative loss | win → profit | balance after |
|---|
> max_losses_before_broke6
> total_risk_to_recover$315.00
> /reference
> Stake after N losses = base_stake × 2^N (classic martingale)
> Goal: recover all previous losses + profit equal to base_stake on a win
> Reality: 6 consecutive losses at $5 base = $315 risked. Most accounts can't survive 8+.
> Broker limits — most brokers cap max trade at $500-$1000, limiting recovery after 7-8 losses
> Martingale doesn't change expected value — it only changes the distribution of wins/losses
> NFA — martingale is the fastest way to blow an account. Use at your own risk.