#TradingStrategyMistakes 1. Changing your trading strategy after 5 losing trades in a row

Losing is unavoidable and even the best traders will regularly realize losses. Changing your approach after a few losing trades sets you back on the learning curve. Stick to your approach, every losing streak will end.

2. Not expecting the unexpected

A sudden market collapse, an unexpected news release or the loss of your internet connection can happen at any minute. Be prepared by having a fixed stop loss in place. If a single trade could wipe out your trading account, you have not done your homework as a trader.

3. Not keeping track of relevant news releases – denying the importance of news

Even if you are a purely technical trader, you do not have to trade the news, but you have to be aware of them at any point in time.

4. Not being prepared

Do you just fire up your computer, start your trading software and dive into the charts? Just like a plane pilot doesn’t just ask his co-pilot after the take-off where they are heading, a trader needs to have a detailed trading plan for the upcoming trading session.