#TradingStrategyMistakes ## ⚠️ **Top Trading Strategy Mistakes**
### 1. **No Clear Strategy or Plan**
* **Mistake:** Trading on gut feeling or random signals.
* **Fix:** Define your entry, exit, and risk management rules **before** trading. Backtest and paper trade the strategy.
### 2. **Ignoring Risk Management**
* **Mistake:** Over-leveraging, risking too much on one trade.
* **Fix:** Stick to a rule like **risking 1–2% per trade**. Always use a **stop-loss**.
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### 3. **Overtrading**
* **Mistake:** Taking too many trades, often due to boredom or FOMO.
* **Fix:** Only trade high-probability setups that fit your strategy. Quality over quantity.
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### 4. **Chasing the Market**
* **Mistake:** Entering after a big move, fearing missing out (FOMO).
* **Fix:** Wait for pullbacks or confirmation signals. Never chase—**let the market come to you.**
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### 5. **Not Following the Strategy**
* **Mistake:** Abandoning the plan after a few losses or wins.
* **Fix:** Be consistent. Stick to your strategy over a **sample of trades** (at least 20–30).
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### 6. **Lack of Trend Confirmation**
* **Mistake:** Assuming a trend exists without proof.
* **Fix:** Use confirmation tools: moving averages, trendlines, or momentum indicators (MACD, ADX).
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### 7. **No Exit Plan**
* **Mistake:** Not knowing when or how to take profit or cut losses.
* **Fix:** Define both **stop-loss** and **take-profit** levels in advance. Consider **trailing stops** to lock in profits.
### 8. **Ignoring Market Conditions**
* **Mistake:** Using trend strategies in choppy or sideways markets.
* **Fix:** Stay out when there’s no clear trend. Use **trend filters** (e.g., ADX > 20).
-- 9. **Not Keeping a Trading Journal**
* **Mistake:** Repeating mistakes without realizing.
$BTC ### 10. **Letting Emotions Rule**
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