#TradingPsychology

I Was Obsessed With Winning Every Trade—Until I Realized That’s Not the Goal

Let’s be honest… I used to think being a good trader meant never losing.

One red candle and I’d spiral—second-guessing my setup, tweaking my strategy, revenge trading the loss.

But here’s what finally clicked for me:

You’re not meant to win every trade. You’re meant to win over time.

That shift in mindset changed everything.

Trying to be right every time is a trap—it leads to burnout, emotional decisions, and blown accounts.

Now? My only focus: edge + execution.

I don’t care if I lose 4 or even 6 out of 10 trades. If the rest are high-quality and well-managed, I stay green. Consistency > perfection.

The Candle That Humbled Me: The Shooting Star

I once shorted a perfect shooting star at resistance.

I thought I nailed the top… and it did dip—briefly.

Then it reversed and ran. Hard.

I jumped in too early, with no confirmation—because I just wanted to be right.

That loss stung, but it taught me one of the most important lessons in trading:

Even the best setups fail. Winning comes from how you respond—not from being right every time.

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