🛑 MY WORST TRADING MISTAKE IN 2025: A $14,000 LESSON IN EGO.
Everyone on your feed is a "Genius" right now, but today I want to be honest. While 2025 was a year of growth for many, it was the year I learned my most painful lesson. 🩸
The Setup: The "Overconfidence" Trap
Back in mid-2025, I had 5 winning trades in a row. I felt invincible. I thought I had "solved" the market. When the Hyperliquid ($HYPE ) narrative first started heating up, I didn't just trade it—I married it.
The Mistake: "Revenge Trading" the Dip
I entered a heavy long position at the local top. When the price dropped 5%, instead of hitting my Stop Loss, I did the unthinkable: I added to my losing position. I told myself: "The whales are just shaking out the weak hands. I'm a diamond hand." By the time the market corrected 15%, I was 10x leveraged and underwater. My emotions took over. I disabled my liquidations alerts. I was "Revenge Trading" against the entire market.
The Result: The $14,000 Wipeout
In one 15-minute candle, my account was gone. $14,200 liquidated. 📉
It wasn't the market's fault. It wasn't the "Whale's" fault. It was MY fault for:
Ignoring Risk Management: I risked 30% of my capital on one trade.
Trading with Ego: I refused to admit I was wrong.
Emotional Attachment: I treated a coin like a religion, not a trade.
My 2026 Golden Rule: 🛡️
I entered 2026 with a new mindset: "Capital Preservation over Capital Gains." I now never risk more than 2% per trade, and my Stop Loss is non-negotiable.
If you've lost money in 2025, remember: The market is the best teacher, but the tuition fee is high. Don't quit. Just evolve.
What was your biggest "Facepalm" moment in 2025? Let’s be honest in the comments—it’s the only way to grow.
1. Type "REVENGE" if you've tried to fight the market and lost. 👇
2. Type "FOMO" if you've bought the top of a green candle. 👇
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