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The Self-Deception of Traders: When the Market Becomes the Enemy

Many traders, especially those with less experience, fall into the trap of self-deception by thinking that the market is watching them, waiting for their move to act against them. This belief, although common, is completely wrong and can lead to impulsive and irrational decisions.

This type of thinking usually stems from negative experiences where the trader executes a trade and, almost instantly, the market seems to move in the opposite direction. Frustration and the feeling of being hunted create the illusion that there are hidden forces manipulating the market against them, when in reality it is just pure coincidence or lack of analysis.

The market has no consciousness nor a personal agenda against anyone. It is an entity composed of millions of participants operating with different strategies and objectives. Thinking that there is an "invisible enemy" looking to punish every individual move can lead to erratic decisions based on fear rather than rational analysis.

To avoid this type of self-deception, traders must focus on risk management, technical and fundamental analysis, and emotional discipline. Understanding that losses are part of the process and that the market has no intentions against anyone is key to developing an objective and strategic mindset.

In trading, the real battle is not against the market, but against one’s own psychological biases. Only by overcoming them can one move towards sustainable success.