I wanted to start a practical discussion around this.
For those trading F&O in India as a primary or serious secondary income, what do you realistically think is the minimum capital required to sustain through different market phases?
Over the years, I have traded through multiple cycles and drawdown months. One thing I have personally realised is that even a profitable system feels very different when capital is tight versus when there is enough buffer to absorb bad months without psychological pressure.
I am curious how others approach this. How do you size capital so that drawdown months do not force you to change systems, overtrade, or lose discipline. And for those who rely on this as preliminary income, how do you mentally and financially get through extended DD phases.
Looking forward to hearing different perspectives and experiences.