#TradingMistakes101 A common trading mistake is letting **emotions override strategy**—fear and greed often lead to impulsive decisions. Many traders **chase pumps**, buy tops, or sell bottoms out of panic. **Overleveraging** increases risk and can lead to liquidation. Ignoring **risk management**, like not setting stop-losses, is dangerous. Failing to **research projects** or blindly following hype results in poor entries. Jumping between strategies without consistency causes confusion. Traders often **ignore market conditions** (e.g., trading a choppy market like it’s trending). Lastly, not keeping a **trading journal** prevents learning from mistakes. Successful trading demands discipline, patience, and continuous learning.
