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Trading Mistakes 101: Common Pitfalls for Beginners
Entering the world of trading—especially in volatile markets like crypto—can be exciting, but beginners often fall into predictable traps. Here are the most common mistakes new traders make and how to avoid them:
1. Lack of Research
Jumping into trades based on hype, social media tips, or friends’ advice without understanding the asset, its fundamentals, or the broader market context can lead to poor decisions and losses.
Always read whitepapers, study project teams, and analyze historical trends before investing.
2. Emotional Trading
Letting fear, greed, or excitement drive decisions leads to impulsive trades, panic selling during dips, or FOMO (fear of missing out) buying during surges.
Develop a plan and stick to it, regardless of market noise.
3. Ignoring Risk Management
Failing to set stop-losses, risking too much capital on a single trade, or not diversifying increases the chance of significant losses.
Only invest what you can afford to lose and spread your investments across different assets.