It's interesting to see different perspectives on trading strategies. also the approaches are different
If you are a trader, your goal would be to increase the size of your capital base. Otherwise, how can you place larger sized trades without blowing up your account? As your account grows, the size of your positions also, rise. And where else can you get decent returns on your $1,000, assuming you are trying to invest that $1,000? Banks, treasury bills, etc. will only give you very minimal, paltry returns.
If I can earn $1000, I will try to reinvest it in other businesses because it will help me earn even more.
I have a reinvestment plan if I reach that level because I am still trying to achieve the market by earning more and more knowledge.
%% YES,+ planned investments sometimes . I bought a watermelon also And give some of it , planted some it in a small garden.[EDIT sell some ETFs sometimes = less leverage]