Hey traders,
After 4 intense years in the markets, I’ve realized something most don’t figure out until it’s too late:
→ It’s not about being right. It’s about being disciplined.
Here are 7 brutal mistakes I made — so you don’t have to:
➤ 1. Trading Without a Plan
If you enter a trade without a clearly defined entry, stop-loss, and take-profit — you’re not trading, you’re gambling.
Build a strategy. Every trade should have a purpose.
➣ 2. Risking More Than You Should
I once risked money meant for rent. It didn’t end well.
If it hurts to lose it, you shouldn’t be trading with it.
Protect your capital like it’s your lifeline — because it is.
➔ 3. Getting Greedy
I watched winning trades turn into losses because I held out for “just a little more.”
Take what the market gives you. Consistency beats wishful thinking.
➲ 4. Trading Emotionally
Fear, greed, FOMO, and revenge — these emotions can destroy an account overnight.
No setup? No trade. No emotional impulse? No regret.
➪ 5. Chasing Fast Profits
Quick gains sound nice — until they’re followed by quicker losses.
The market rewards patience. Build skills, not fantasies.
➱ 6. Quitting After a Loss
Losing sucks — but it’s part of the game.
Zoom out. One trade doesn’t define your journey. But giving up too early might.
➤ 7. Blindly Following Others
Copying trades without knowing the reasoning is just borrowing conviction.
Understand the logic behind every trade — or stay out.
Final Thought:
→ The market punishes emotion and rewards discipline.
Stick to your edge. Stay consistent. Play the long game.