🧠 When the trader feels that the market has betrayed them!!😫
An unexpected drop. A false breakout. A perfect trade… that ended in a loss. Many traders experience moments where the market seems to "scam them". But what actually happens is a deep psychological phenomenon: the investor's cognitive dissonance.
📌 What is it?
It is the conflict between what the trader expected and what actually happens. Their mind rejects the reality of the outcome and seeks external blame, such as the market, the exchanges, or even "manipulation".
🔍 During this phase, the trader:
- Reduces self-criticism and increases external bias (“they made me lose”)
- May enter revenge mode (“I’m going to recover”)
- Suffers emotional strain and makes impulsive decisions
💡 Understanding this is key: the market neither punishes nor rewards, it simply is. The trader must learn to separate their ego from trading operations.
Neurocrypto tools —such as emotional journaling, bias tests, and mindfulness applied to trading— help transform that “emotional scam” into learning.
Ohana 💙
