month, be prepared to lose up to 50% of your account. a realistic number will be anywhere from 5% to 25% of the account. anything above that is too risky. trading is a business, and to run a successful business you need capital. if you only have $5000, don’t expect to make $10,000 by the end of the month. go for something more realistic like $1,000 or even $1,200, but never expect to double or triple your account size. 