#TradingMistakes101 Lessons I Paid for With Real Money

Everyone talks about profits. Few talk about pain.

But every trader has that story — the one that humbled them.

Mine? I turned $500 into $2,200 in two weeks.

Then I lost it all trying to double down on a “dip.”

That’s when I learned: Trading isn’t just about charts — it’s about psychology.

🧠 Here are 3 mistakes I’ll never repeat (hopefully):

1. Overtrading = overthinking.

More trades ≠ more money. I used to open 10 trades a day chasing setups. Now I wait for high-conviction entries — and breathe.

2. No plan = guaranteed loss.

Buying because “it looks good” isn’t a strategy. Entry, stop-loss, take-profit — if it’s not written down, it’s gambling.

3. Revenge trading is real. And deadly.

Took a loss? Step away. I’ve lost more trying to “win it back” than from the actual trade.

📉 Losing is part of trading. But learning is optional.

Most people don’t blow up their account because of lack of skill — they blow it up because of lack of discipline.

Trade smart. Trade slow. And never risk what you can’t sleep without.