80% Wait, 20% Trade – The Golden Rule of Professional Trading
When I started trading, I used to jump into every price movement, fearing I would miss an opportunity. But over time, I realized that the true skill in trading is not doing more trades, but waiting for the right ones.
Why should you wait 80% of the time?
✅ Observe the market instead of forcing trades
✅ Avoid market noise and focus on high-conviction setups
✅ Protect your capital from unnecessary risks
Why trade only 20% of the time?
✅ Enter only when the market confirms a strong setup
✅ Make fewer trades but with high probability
✅ Analyze risk/reward from all angles before executing
What is the biggest mistake?
Most new traders develop the habit of trading all the time, while professionals wait more and trade less. Ask any experienced trader, and they will tell you