Hey traders,
After 4 intense years in the markets, Iâve realized something most donât figure out until itâs too late:
â Itâs not about being right. Itâs about being disciplined.
Here are 7 brutal mistakes I made â so you donât have to:
†1. Trading Without a Plan
If you enter a trade without a clearly defined entry, stop-loss, and take-profit â youâre not trading, youâre gambling.
Build a strategy. Every trade should have a purpose.
⣠2. Risking More Than You Should
I once risked money meant for rent. It didnât end well.
If it hurts to lose it, you shouldnât be trading with it.
Protect your capital like itâs your lifeline â because it is.
â 3. Getting Greedy
I watched winning trades turn into losses because I held out for âjust a little more.â
Take what the market gives you. Consistency beats wishful thinking.
âČ 4. Trading Emotionally
Fear, greed, FOMO, and revenge â these emotions can destroy an account overnight.
No setup? No trade. No emotional impulse? No regret.
âȘ 5. Chasing Fast Profits
Quick gains sound nice â until theyâre followed by quicker losses.
The market rewards patience. Build skills, not fantasies.
â± 6. Quitting After a Loss
Losing sucks â but itâs part of the game.
Zoom out. One trade doesnât define your journey. But giving up too early might.
†7. Blindly Following Others
Copying trades without knowing the reasoning is just borrowing conviction.
Understand the logic behind every trade â or stay out.
Final Thought:
â The market punishes emotion and rewards discipline.
Stick to your edge. Stay consistent. Play the long game.