# Walk-Forward Backtest Summary
**Date:** 2026-02-09
**Period:** Aug 2025 — Feb 2026 (6-month)
**Starting Capital:** $20,000

## Results Comparison

| Strategy       | Final Equity | Return    | Max DD  | Notes            |
|----------------|-------------|-----------|---------|------------------|
| Fixed lots     | $700,000    | +3,401%   | 2.5%    | Safe baseline    |
| Equity scaled  | $2,300,000  | +11,392%  | 38.0%   | Too risky        |
| DD-adaptive    | $1,410,000  | +6,942%   | 16.6%   | ← Sweet spot     |

## Verdict
**DD-adaptive scaling is the winner** — doubles the fixed-lot return while keeping drawdown manageable.

## Config
LOT_SIZE=0.03 | THREAD_PROFIT_TARGET=$15 | MAX_INITIAL_ORDERS=10 | ADAPTIVE_GRID=True | REFERENCE_ATR=132.1 | COMMISSION=0.04%