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If you feel that your trading has become "stale"—meaning your performance has plateaued, you're not seeing progress, or you’re repeatedly making the same mistakes—this is a common experience for traders at all levels. Here’s a breakdown of likely causes and actionable steps to revitalize your trading approach:
Common Reasons for Trading Staleness
Lack of a Clear Trading Plan: Trading without a structured plan often leads to inconsistent results and emotional decision-making.
Emotional Trading: Letting fear, greed, or frustration drive your decisions can cause you to deviate from your strategy and make impulsive trades.
Overtrading or Undertrading: Trading too frequently (overtrading) or hesitating to take trades (undertrading) can both stall your progress.
System Hopping: Constantly switching strategies without giving any a fair chance to prove themselves can prevent you from mastering any one approach.
Ignoring Risk Management: Failing to set stop-losses, position size correctly, or manage risk can lead to large losses and erode confidence