Revenge Trading Destroys More Than It Repairs
After a loss, many new traders feel an urge to “win it back” immediately.
This emotional reaction is called revenge trading — and it almost always leads to bigger losses.
Here’s why smart traders avoid it:
1. Emotion replaces logic – Anger blocks clear thinking.
2. Position sizes grow dangerously – Trying to “make back” losses increases risk.
3. One loss turns into many – Small damage becomes account destruction.
4. It breaks discipline – Trading becomes gambling.
5. It ruins confidence – Each failed revenge trade makes you chase harder.
Losses are part of trading. The right response is to pause, review, and reset — not to fight the market.
Remember:
You don’t recover losses by rushing — you recover them by trading smarter next time.
That’s the difference between amateurs and professionals.
