TradingEmotions

Every human being is a creature of emotions. A recent study by Dacher Keltner and his colleagues at UC Berkeley suggests that a human being can feel 27 different emotions.Out of these 27, anyone who will be successful in crypto trading and investing must master how to control these 3:Euphoric Greed, Vengeful Anger, and Fear.Euphoric GreedThis feeling is a version of euphoria that traders feel when they have just made substantial profit from the market. I call it euphoric greed because, in my opinion, this type of greed doesn't make the trader act selfishly, unlike normal greed. It involves a feeling of overconfidence that pushes traders to ignore their risk management routines with the hope of making higher profit in shorter time. It often ends in tears.Vengeful AngerThis emotion causes a trader to engage in what I call revenge trading. Imagine a situation where you just lost about 50% of your trading capital, only to see the market moving in the direction you initially predicted. If you're not careful, you will give in to this emotion and enter another trade, most likely with higher leverage, hoping to recover your loss and make more profit. The likely result is tears.FearTraders get limited by fear when they experience a significant loss or a series of consecutive losses. Such traders become afraid of taking opportunities for making profit and some just give up trading completely.Here are three things you can do to control these emotions as a trader:Practice journaling: Keep a trading journal where you record your previous trades, especially the ones you lost. Think through the reasons why you lost the trade and write them down. Also ask yourself critical question to help you understand what you should have done better.Take breaks: It helps to take frequent breaks from your interaction with market data. This helps you get clarity and a different perspective that sharpens your focus as you progress.Talk to your mentor: Mentorship cannot be overemphasized. Everyone needs a support system. Get one and make use of it. It doesn't have to be a formal mentorship program. It could be a community where you can share your thoughts and experiences.Wrapping upIt is important to note that traders face many other emotions but in my opinion, these three I discussed here are the most crucial to deal with. If you need a mentor to guide you as a beginner or you want to start making profit consistently in crypto trading and investing, contact me on x @JoebNefty.#tradingpsychology #tradingemotions #TradingTactics #TradingMastery