Last week, I almost violated my risk management rule — and I’m so glad I didn’t. I was highly confident in a breakout setup. Everything aligned: volume, pattern, and sentiment. I felt tempted to double my usual position size. But something told me to stick to the plan. I entered with standard size and let the trade play out. Unfortunately, the breakout was a fakeout. Price reversed hard and hit my stop-loss. If I had over-leveraged, it would’ve been a disaster. This experience was a blessing in disguise. It reinforced that no setup is 100%, no matter how good it looks. Risk management is the foundation of survival in trading. Good traders don’t win every time — they lose small and win big. That’s the real edge. Now, I never let confidence override my rules. My stop-loss is non-negotiable. My position size is fixed by risk percentage. This trade reminded me that long-term success is built on consistency, not excitement.
