Why has my win rate improved after switching from market orders to limit orders?

In the past, I often entered trades using market orders; whenever I saw a signal, I would quickly tap on the market order, thinking that being fast was good and I could get ahead of others. However, after doing this for a while, I realized that there are several major risks with market orders:

• Prone to slippage, especially during high volatility, where a small change can result in several dollars of difference.

• Tendency to act impulsively; seeing a candlestick move can make me want to jump in, leading to a blurred entry logic.

• Entry price is uncontrollable, leading to frequent disruptions in profit-taking and stop-loss plans, rendering them ineffective.

Later, I forced myself to switch to limit orders for entering trades, even if it meant waiting, even if I had to leave them open for several hours.

Slowly, I found that my win rate improved significantly, and the reason is simple:

First, limit orders allow for a calmer entry.

Instead of being rushed by market movements, I wait for my predefined levels and enter according to my plan.

Second, limit orders transform trading from being "emotion-driven" to "logic-driven."

Only when the price actually reaches my set level does a trade get triggered, reducing the randomness of the process.

Third, limit orders allow for more precise profit-taking and stop-loss setups.

Since the opening price is set by me, the ratio of profit-taking to stop-loss remains controllable, and the risk-reward ratio won't be forcibly altered by market conditions.

In simple terms, trading is built on details.

Those who can patiently use limit orders are truly the ones who can endure and make money.

If you also feel that your entry rhythm is chaotic and tend to chase trades, why not try starting from your next trade: only use limit orders, wait for the right level, and don't rush.

You will find that slowing down can actually lead to faster results.