#TradingMistakes101 Trading Errors 101:
Not having a trading plan:
A trading plan should include entry and exit strategies, risk management, position sizing, and profit objectives.
Not managing risk:
Setting loss limits (stop-loss) and managing capital appropriately are essential to avoid significant losses.
Not doing research:
Before making any trade, it is important to research the asset, its history, and market trends.
Trading emotionally:
Impulsivity and emotions can lead to making wrong decisions.
Not having clear goals:
Defining profit and risk objectives is crucial to have a clear vision of what you are seeking in trading.
Over-diversification:
Not focusing on a specific market can hinder the development of experience and skill.
Averaging down on losing trades:
Adding more capital to a losing trade instead of closing the position and reducing losses is a common mistake.
Increased risk with success:
Increasing the stake after a successful trade without having a clear risk management strategy can lead to significant losses.
Overtrading:
Making too many trades without a defined strategy can dilute focus and increase risk.
Not taking profits:
Failing to take profits when targets are reached can lead to missing the opportunity to secure gains.
Changing the trading plan during the trade:
Not following the original trading plan can create confusion and impulsive decisions.
Not having patience:
Impatience can lead to hasty decisions and failing to wait for the right opportunities.
Not having discipline:
Lack of discipline can lead to breaking the rules of the trading plan and making wrong decisions.