#StaySAFU With Great Difficulty, I Make Profits… Only to Lose It All Again—And More of My Own Capital.”

If you’ve ever felt this way—like every small win is quickly followed by a bigger loss—you’re not alone.

In fact, this cycle is one of the most common and heartbreaking traps in trading.

The Boom-Bust Cycle

You work hard. You stay patient.

You finally catch a good move. The trade plays out. You’re up.

But instead of stepping back and managing your win, you double down, overtrade, or chase something new.

And just like that… the gains are gone.

Sometimes even more. Sometimes much more.

This isn’t a strategy problem.

This is a behavioral loop—driven by lack of structure, emotional reaction, and internal pressure to “do more.”

Why This Keeps Happening:

🔸 You don’t have a clear plan for after you win.

🔸 You feel like you have to “capitalize” on the momentum—but it turns into overtrading.

🔸 You let euphoria sneak in and whisper, “You’re on fire, keep going!”

🔸 You trade bigger after wins—without adjusting for risk.

🔸 You haven’t built the muscle of walking away while you’re ahead.