Should I be taking more risk?

I have a small account in the low 4 figures, and in the past 2 weeks, I've been taking more risk, not only so I can grow my account, but also the time frames I trade on (1hr and 4hr) demand it.

MM is important, but so is beliveing in yourself, and the trades you take. I'm not a newb by any means. I have been trading for 4+ years now (not all in fx) so I'm not going to get scared, and sell out right before my trade rallies upward, but at the same time, the risk im taking is starting to hurt, because I'm being stopped out more. The trades I take ALWAYS have a nice R:R, but even with 1 mini lot theres not much more i can do.

I say up the value of your trades and grow your account, if you are comfortable that you are sure of what you are doing. I dont get it that some people say "Ill only trade (some low percentage) of my account", well if you have backtested and forwardtested your trading strategy, and 8 out of 10 trades work for you, and you trust your trading mind, then why not make more off those 8 trades? its relative. Its like make 10 dollars and lose 2, or make 100 dollars and lose 20. Also, with a trading a higher value you can lower your TP and have a much better chance of reaching it, and making as much as if the trade value was lower but you had to reach a higher TP.

I mean, if a person doesnt trust their trades, and understand their strategies winning %, then should they be live in forex? probably not

but you sound like you know what you are doing!

thats just my answer

MUSTARD