Hard Truths I Learned the Hard Way in Trading (Don’t Be Me)
Once upon a time, I believed trading was just: Buy low, sell high. Easy money.
Turns out… it’s not that simple. The market taught me some brutal lessons.
Here are the Top 5 traps I fell into (and how to avoid them):
1. Jumped in with no strategy
Just vibes. No research. No plan.
Result? Losses.
2. Skipped stop-losses
Held onto hope instead of cutting losses.
Hope doesn’t pay.
3. Traded non-stop
Chased setups that weren’t even there. Burned time, energy, and money.
4. Went against the trend
Thought I was smarter than the market. Spoiler: I wasn’t.
5. Let emotions drive decisions
FOMO. Revenge trades. Panic exits. Total wreck.
What changed?
Every trade starts with a strategy
Stop-loss is non-negotiable
Trade less, but smarter
Go with the flow, not against it
Emotions stay outside the chart
Let the charts guide you — not your impulses.
Learn from my pain so you don’t have to feel it.