If you've been trading for a while, you definitely know this feeling: the chart is moving, your fingers are itching, it seems like one more trade — and you'll definitely hit the target. But instead of results — fatigue, irritation, and a loss in the balance. That's it. Overtrading, or simply - excessive trading.
Excessive trading is when you enter the market too often, not by the system, but by intuition. Sometimes there seems to be a signal, but you enter uncertainly. And sometimes there’s really no signal — it just 'seems like it's time'.
Why we do this…
There are many reasons, and all of them are human:
The desire to recover after a loss.
Euphoria after profit — 'I can do anything'.
Boredom. No signals? But the market is alive, 'maybe I should try'.
Greed. The trade has already given 1%, but… what if it gives 5%?
Fear of missing out. FOMO — that very beast that pushes you to spontaneous trades.
How does this end?
You get tired. You mentally burn out. You start doubting yourself, the system, trading in general. And most importantly — you lose money. Even if one trade was profitable, after 3-4 impulsive entries, you can easily roll back all the results.
And now you're not a trader by strategy, but a person who just clicks buttons in hopes of getting lucky.
In the fight against this, no superpowers are needed, just honesty with yourself:
A clear trading plan
Before entering — why are you entering? Where is the stop? Where is the target? If you don't have the answers — don't enter.
Limit on trades
Limit yourself. For example: a maximum of 2-3 trades a day. That's it. Even if 'it's about to take off'.
Take breaks
After a loss — take a break. Get up, step out, breathe. Don't take revenge on the market, it won't notice.
Keep records
Write down what and why you did it. Without self-criticism. This is your experience. In a week you'll see: half of the trades were unnecessary.
Remember: waiting is also part of the job
Not trading is not inaction. It's maturity.
You can have the best strategy in the world. But if you can't hold back, filter impulses — the market will punish you anyway.
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