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Basic family

Basic modes

Family

One size at every rung. The reference point against which every other family is measured.

The mechanism

There is no : size(i) = base. Capital is exactly linear in depth, the maximum exposure is knowable before you deploy, and it is mathematically impossible to blow up from position . The average entry is simply the arithmetic mean of the levels.

FixedΣ 6.0×Capped LinearΣ 20.0×Linear MartingaleΣ 21.0×per-level size, 6 levels, same base lot
Basic curves against reference modes, same base lot.

Same size at every rung — fully predictable capital use.

The trade-off

Gain
Total predictability. The worst case is levels × , full stop.
Cost
Slowest recovery of any family — deep levels add no extra size to average down with.

Modes in Basic

Cost is the size of a 10-level ladder, in base-lot units. ★ marks a practical pick.

Fixed★
fixed
Equal size at every level — the safest, most predictable grid.
10.0×
@10

Choosing within the family

  • Use fixed for essentially every first grid.
  • Use dca_fixed when the intent is accumulation rather than range harvesting — same math, clearer framing.
★
Pro tip:Start here. Move to a growth only when you can state what problem it solves for you and what it costs.

Capital across the families

2046×0ladder depth (levels 1 → 10)FixedCapped LinearLinear MartingaleExponential Martingale
How cumulative capital grows with depth — the constraint that decides most mode choices.

Related

  • 1.Grid Modes — Overview — Full catalog and the selection procedure
  • 2.Capital Allocation — The mode-aware capital formula
  • 3.Stop Loss — Bounding a growth curve's tail
  • 4.Reading the Ladder Plan — Verifying a curve before deploying

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