A few days ago, I entered a trade after spotting what looked like a solid setup. The market was showing strength, momentum was in my favor, and within a short time, I was up by about 20%. It felt good—confirmation that my analysis was on point. But instead of securing that profit, I hesitated. I told myself, “Just a little more. Maybe it’ll go 30%, 40%.” That’s when greed quietly took the wheel. I didn’t set a clear take-profit target before entering, so I kept watching the price, hoping it would climb higher. But markets don’t care about our hopes. The next day, the momentum slowed. By the second day, it reversed hard. I watched the gains evaporate and eventually closed at a $30 loss—frustrated, not just by the loss itself, but by knowing it could’ve been avoided. This experience reminded me of something crucial: in crypto trading, discipline matters more than dreams. If the profit is reasonable—10%, 15%, 20%—take it. Don’t let greed sabotage a winning trade. There will always be another opportunity. But protecting capital and locking in profits is what keeps you in the game.
