Why Most Traders Fail (And How I Turned It Around)I still remember my first trade like it was yesterday. I had no idea what I was doing, but I convinced myself I was going to crush it. Spoiler alert: I didn’t. In fact, I wiped out 20% of my account in less than an hour. I sat there staring at my screen, wondering what the hell just happened.
If you’ve been there, I get it. Trading isn’t easy—it’s brutal at times. The truth is, most traders fail not because they’re bad at it, but because they’re unprepared for what trading really demands.
I’ve made every mistake you can think of, but here’s the good news: I’ve also learned how to turn it around. This isn’t theory—it’s my story.
Lesson 1: Winging It Will Destroy You
When I started, I thought trading was just about picking the right stock or currency and riding the wave. I’d watch a few YouTube videos, scan some charts, and think, “Yeah, this looks good!” It wasn’t. I was basically gambling with my money.
What finally clicked:
-I needed a plan, plain and simple. One day, I sat down and wrote out what I’d do: what I’d trade, how I’d manage risk, and when I’d call it a day.
-The first time I actually stuck to my plan, I didn’t even win big. But for the first time, I felt in control, and that was everything.
Lesson 2: Risking It All = Losing It All
There was this one trade—I'll never forget it. I bet way more than I should’ve because I was sure I’d win. When it went south, I froze. I couldn’t bring myself to close it, and the losses just piled up. By the time I got out, half my account was gone.
What saved me:
-I learned to only risk a small percentage of my account—1-2% per trade. Yeah, it felt slow, but it kept me in the game.
-I started using stop losses religiously. No more crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.
Lesson 3: Emotions Are Your Worst Enemy
I used to get so caught up in the highs and lows. A big win would make me feel invincible. A big loss? Devastated. I’d jump into revenge trades, trying to get my money back, and just dig myself deeper.
What changed:
-I started journaling every trade—not just the numbers, but how I felt. I noticed patterns, like how I’d overtrade when I was frustrated.
-Now, if I feel off, I walk away. No charts, no trades, just a reset.
Lesson 4: Overtrading Was My Addiction
I thought trading more meant making more. So I’d take setups that were “meh” at best, just to feel like I was doing something.
What helped:
-I stopped looking for trades—I started waiting for them.
-Now, I focus on one or two great setups a day. The rest? I let them go.
Lesson 5: You Don’t Have to Know Everything
At one point, I was drowning in information. I had 15 indicators on my chart, followed 20 gurus on Twitter, and read every trading blog I could find. It was overwhelming, and it didn’t help.
My aha moment:
-Simplicity wins. I stripped my charts down to the basics: price action, support/resistance, and a couple of indicators I actually understood.
-I stopped chasing the “perfect” strategy and focused on mastering one approach.
You Can Do This
I’ll be honest—there were moments when I wanted to quit. Blowing up accounts, feeling like a failure, wondering if I was cut out for this... it was hard. But looking back, I’m glad I didn’t give up.
If you’re struggling, I get it. I’ve been in your shoes, and I know how overwhelming it can feel. Send me a DM or check out my profile —I’m here, happy to share what worked for me and help however I can.
Trading isn’t about being perfect. It’s about progress. So take a breath, refocus, and keep going. You’ve got this.
Kris/Mindbloome Exchange
Trade What You See
Daytrading
Start Your Day Like a Pro TraderLet’s be honest: trading isn’t just about strategy—it’s about how you show up every day. If your mornings feel rushed or scattered, it’s going to carry over into your trading. Over time, I’ve realized the way you start your day can make all the difference.
Here’s a simple morning routine that has helped me find clarity, focus, and confidence in the markets:
1. Take Time to Reset
Before diving into charts or the news, take a moment for yourself. It’s easy to carry yesterday’s stress into today, and that’s not the mindset you want when trading.
-Breathe it out: Spend 5-10 minutes just sitting quietly or meditating. Let the noise settle.
-Set the tone for the day: Ask yourself, “How do I want to approach today? Patient? Focused? Disciplined?” Write it down or just say it out loud.
2. Feed Your Brain
Good decisions require energy, and let’s face it, coffee alone won’t cut it.
-Start with water: A simple glass of water can work wonders to wake up your brain.
-Eat something solid: Go for a breakfast that gives steady energy—oatmeal, eggs, or even a smoothie. You’ll thank yourself later when you’re not crashing mid-morning.
3. Make a Game Plan
Flying blind in the markets is a recipe for stress. Before the bell rings, take a few minutes to prepare.
-Review the big picture: Check global news, economic reports, and overnight market trends.
--Map out your trades : Look at key levels, set your entries and exits, and decide how much risk you’re willing to take. This prep is your safety net.
4. Stay Connected
Trading doesn’t have to feel like a solo mission. One of the best things I’ve done is surround myself with people who understand the journey.
If you’re trying to build better habits or find more consistency in your trading, I’ve been there. DM me for more info or check out my profile—I’m happy to share what’s worked for me. No pressure, just here to help.
Kris/Mindbloome Exchange
Trade What You See
WHERE WILL GOLD MOVE?Hello my dear friends
Gold will decide its next move after breaking our "no trade range" it breaks through above our range or below
If any candle breaks and close above our range and next candle breaks its high then we can take long shot easily
Same if any candle break and close below our range and next candle breaks its low then we can take Short entry
GOOD LUCK WITH THAT !
Nightly $SPX / $SPY Predictions for 1.16.2024🔮
📅 Thu Jan 16
⏰ 8:30am
📊 Core Retail Sales m/m: 0.5% (prev: 0.2%)
📊 Retail Sales m/m: 0.6% (prev: 0.7%)
📊 Unemployment Claims: 210K (prev: 201K)
📊 Philly Fed Manufacturing Index: -5.2 (prev: -16.4)
💡 Market Insights:
📈 GAP ABOVE HPZ:
On a gap up, we will hold and run higher. Weekly will pin it down.
📊 OPEN WITHIN EEZ:
Craziest thing was the amount of people trying to call the top today. For tomorrow, any dip would be bought back up unless people start being unanimously bullish.
📉 GAP BELOW HCZ:
Instead of a decisive move, it will be volatile, so daytrade.
#trading #stock #stockmarket #today #daytrading #swingtrading #charting #investing
MNQ CPI News Drop Rallies the marketLooks like price has seen an impressive Bullish reaction today from the 0830 news drop that took out the past days highs that was housing a ton of BSL. Conveniently, price seems to be drawing into the D SIBI and is in close proximity to the High from Wed 08 Jan 2025. I can see price trading into the SIBI and finding some sort of rejection.
Now to go forward does this make my Bias Bullish leaving the focus on the SSL at 20640.00? No not just yet because I would like to see how price trades and respects the three Premium Arrays being the D -OB, D Volume Imbalance, and the D SIBI. If price is Bullish then it should see little resistance from the CE level and the MT of the D -OB but if price is Bearish then we will see it respect a Premium Array and then continue lower.
So far there is a nice sweep on SSL and the CPI rally could be the Displacement and MSS that price needed to make to turn things around to become Bullish and start to hunt the Highs for BSL from the Mon and Tue highs of last week.
Nightly $SPX / $SPY Predictions for 1.15.2024🔮
📅 Wed Jan 15
⏰ 8:30am
📊 Core CPI m/m: 0.3% (prev: 0.3%)
📊 CPI m/m: 0.4% (prev: 0.3%)
📊 CPI y/y: 2.9% (prev: 2.7%)
📊 Empire State Manufacturing Index: 2.7 (prev: 0.2)
⏰ 10:30am
🛢️ Crude Oil Inventories: -1.0M
💡 Market Insights:
📈 GAP ABOVE HPZ:
On a gap up, we will hold and run higher. Weekly will pin it down.
📊 OPEN WITHIN EEZ:
Pullbacks here and there but will get bought up.
📉 GAP BELOW HCZ:
Everyone will eat up this drop; definitely look to position bullish here...again.
#trading #stock #stockmarket #today #daytrading #swingtrading #charting #investing
EUR/USD Long, GBP/USD Short and NZD/CAD ShortEUR/USD Long
Minimum entry requirements:
• If 3 touch 1H continuation or 2 touch 1H continuation with 3 touch structural approach forms, 15 min risk entry within it.
GBP/USD Short
Minimum entry requirements:
• 1H impulse down below area of interest.
• If tight 15 min continuation follows, 5 min risk entry within it, or reduced risk entry on the break of it.
NZD/CAD Short
Minimum entry requirements:
• If 2 touch 1H continuation forms, 15 min risk entry within it.
NZD/CAD Short and NZD/JPY ShortNZD/CAD Short
Minimum entry requirements:
• 1H impulse down below area of interest.
• If tight 15 min continuation follows, 5 min risk entry within it, or reduced risk entry on the break of it.
NZD/JPY Short
Minimum entry requirements:.
• 1H impulse down below area of interest.
• If tight 15 min continuation follows, 5 min risk entry within it, or reduced risk entry on the break of it.
Nightly $SPX / $SPY Predictions for 1.14.2024🔮
📅 Tue Jan 14
⏰ 8:30am
📊 Core PPI m/m: 0.2% (prev: 0.2%)
📊 PPI m/m: 0.4% (prev: 0.4%)
💡 Market Insights:
📈 GAP ABOVE HPZ:
On a gap up, we will hold and run higher. Weekly will pin it down.
📊 OPEN WITHIN EEZ:
Pullbacks here and there but will get bought up.
📉 GAP BELOW HCZ:
Everyone will eat up this drop; definitely look to position bullish here...again.
#trading #stock #stockmarket #today #daytrading #swingtrading #charting #investing
Key Elements in Trading & Investing ManagementKey Elements in Trading & Investing Management: Your Blueprint for Success 📊
🔍 Risk/Reward Analysis:
Every trade or investment should start with a thorough risk/reward assessment. This ensures you're not just chasing gains but are aware of the potential downside.
🎯 Clear Entry & Exit Strategies:
Define your entry and exit points before you trade. This discipline keeps your strategy on track, whether the market moves in your favor or against it.
🏞️ Embrace Market Volatility:
Accept drawdowns as part of the trading journey. Just as you'd celebrate profits, handle losses with the same composure to maintain your strategic approach.
🔄 Consistency in Strategy:
Avoid tweaking your strategy after a loss. Stick to your rules to foster a consistent trading methodology.
🔧 Utilize All Available Tools:
Leverage every tool at your disposal on platforms like TradingView—indicators, charts, and risk management features—to make informed decisions.
🎯 Set Profit Targets & Stop Losses:
Implement break-even points and stop-loss orders to secure profits and minimize losses, ensuring each trade is managed with precision.
💰 Focus on Capital Preservation:
Your primary goal should be to protect and grow your capital, not just to celebrate short-term wins. Long-term sustainability is key.
📈 Compound Your Success:
Use your gains wisely to compound your investments rather than risking them on speculative bets. Let your edge work for you over time.
🌟 Master Your Trading Edge:
Identify what gives you an advantage in the market, be it technical analysis, fundamental insights, or a unique approach, and harness it consistently.
💵 Implement Dollar Cost Averaging for Stability:Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) is your ally for those looking to invest without timing the market. By investing a fixed amount at regular intervals, you buy more shares when prices are low 📉 and fewer when prices are high 📈, averaging out the cost over time. This strategy mitigates the impact of volatility 🌪️ and reduces the risk of investing a lump sum at a peak price.
Consistent Investment: Set up a schedule to invest, say, weekly or monthly, into your chosen assets. 🗓️
Emotional Discipline: DCA helps remove emotion from investing decisions, promoting a disciplined approach. 😌
Long-Term Growth: Over time, this method can lead to significant returns as you accumulate more shares at varied price points. 🌱📈
Incorporate DCA into your broader strategy to enhance your risk/reward balance, ensuring that you're not just reacting to market highs and lows but methodically building your investment base. 💡
NZD/JPY (Trade Recap) EUR/USD Long, GBP/AUD Long & USD/CAD ShortEUR/USD Long
Minimum entry requirements:
• Break below area of value.
• 1H impulse up above area of value.
• If tight 5 min continuation follows, reduced risk entry on the break of it.
• If tight 15 min continuation follows, 5 min risk entry within it, or reduced risk entry on the break of it.
GBP/AUD Long
Minimum entry requirements:
• 1H impulse up above area of value.
• If tight 5 min continuation follows, reduced risk entry on the break of it.
• If tight 15 min continuation follows, 5 min risk entry within it, or reduced risk entry on the break of it.
USD/CAD Short
Minimum entry requirements:
• Tap into area of value.
• 1H impulse down below area of value.
• If tight 15 min continuation follows, 5 min risk entry within it, or reduced risk entry on the break of it.
Nightly $SPX / $SPY Predictions for 1.13.2024🔮
📅 Tue Jan 14
⏰ 8:30am
📊 Core PPI m/m: 0.2% (prev: 0.2%)
📊 PPI m/m: 0.4% (prev: 0.4%)
📅 Wed Jan 15
⏰ 8:30am
📊 Core CPI m/m: 0.2% (prev: 0.3%)
📊 CPI m/m: 0.3% (prev: 0.3%)
📊 CPI y/y: 2.9% (prev: 2.7%)
📊 Empire State Manufacturing Index: -0.3 (prev: 0.2%)
⏰ 10:30am
🛢️ Crude Oil Inventories: -1.0M
📅 Thu Jan 16
⏰ 8:30am
📊 Core Retail Sales m/m: 0.5% (prev: 0.2%)
📊 Retail Sales m/m: 0.6% (prev: 0.7%)
📊 Unemployment Claims: 210K (prev: 201K)
📊 Philly Fed Manufacturing Index: -7.0 (prev: -16.4)
📅 Fri Jan 17
⏰ 8:30am
📊 Building Permits: 1.46M (prev: 1.49M)
💡 Market Insights:
📈 GAP ABOVE HPZ:
On a gap up, we will hold and run higher.
📊 OPEN WITHIN EEZ:
The markets will get a few days of a bullish run.
📉 GAP BELOW HCZ:
Everyone will eat up this drop; definitely look to position bullish here.
#trading #stock #stockmarket #today #daytrading #swingtrading #charting #investing
#ES_F Day Trading Prep Week 1.12 - 1.17.2025Last Week :
Sunday Globex opened inside the Mean of Previous HTF Range and got a push to VAH which held into RTH that brought in more buying to make a run at the Ranges Edge where we found Supply, for strength to remain we needed to stay and build over VAH instead we build supply at/under VAH and when buying ran out we made a move for VAL. From weekly plan this is what we were looking for a push back under 978 - 73 Intraday Edge to give us sells back towards the Edge where we saw covering and support which gave us holds for a couple days but over all we were ablet to stay under VAL and build supply which kept signaling weakness, Friday we built up enough supply to fully break through the Edge and this time around with more supply above us we had enough selling to get into new Value. Area over swing stops provided good covering which gave us a push back out of Value but we can see that selling was strong enough to get back into the Mean area of the Range to close just above those stops.
This Week :
This week we are set up open inside the Value of new/previous HTF Range of 913 - 792, We are inside 882 - 841 Intraday Range, Under the Daily Mean of 913 - 896 with now more supply trapped over it. The area where and way we closed Friday is signaling that we should see continuation to the current move or at least more weakness going into this week, as long as we hold under VAH under 5888 - 5900 we can continue with weakness towards current Intraday Edge lows at 841 - 36 which would also take out the swing swing stops under us to give us more selling to test lower VAL and possibly see sells under it towards Previous Distribution Balance we had which was a big cost basis area above Daily Edge that we consolidated at for some time before making new ATH 10.14. To me this was our real ATH and possibly a top area as everything after that was more of Election Speculations and Momentum which died out and now brough us back under that ATH.
Also mentioned last week that we had a big failure over Daily Edge which usually targets previous daily areas and so far we have visited Daily Mean which Friday we finally broke and closed under and tagged Daily VAL which is this 846 - 828, Daily lower Edge is 754 - 24 which has some Poor/Weak Lows and a contract roll gap under. Daily Edge and Gap under will still remain good targets going forward but need be careful as those are Daily targets and can take time for us to get there, current VAL and areas under it could provide good enough covering holds and new buying when prices hold to give us enough support to not continue for bigger targets right away but instead balance and build more supply which we will need to go and fill those areas out when we are ready.
Over all we are looking for more weakness going into this week but we have to be careful as we have that Previous Distribution balance at 800 - 750 area which had 2 weeks of consolidation that can keep us up and see covering at or over it. For bigger moves out of this HTF Range we would either need to hold and build supply under VAL before taking out the Edge like we did last week above or we would need strong volume that can break VAL and another strong push that can fully break lower Edge to hold under 780 - 70s, until then we may stay inside new current HTF Range and balance around its Value and areas out of Value without accepting under/over Edges.
For strength to return or to think higher prices out of this Range we would need to be able to hold over VAH and see a good push in above Edge that could hold inside it without coming back in, until then Higher Time Frames have been transitioning into a correction mode so far Daily is in correction as long as we keep holding under 960s and Weekly as well showing signs of corrections starting but it still needs time to set up which can take time so we have to be patient especially after big moves already taking place.
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LLY Earnings Preview: Breakout or Rejection? Key Levels to WatchNYSE:LLY moved from 761-799 this week, catching key support at that 761 level. NYSE:LLY closed as an outside week, bullish on the 15MIN-Week timeframe. This has the potential to be a really nice earnings run-up, if the 800 level can hold. As always do your own research, these are just ideas, not meant for investment advice.
Nightly $SPX / $SPY Predictions for 1.10.2024🔮 Nightly SP:SPX / AMEX:SPY Predictions for 1.10.2024
📅 Fri Jan 10
⏰ 8:30am
💰 Average Hourly Earnings m/m: 0.3% (prev: 0.4%)
👷 Non-Farm Employment Change: 164K (prev: 227K)
📉 Unemployment Rate: 4.2% (prev: 4.2%)
⏰ 10:00am
📊 Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment: 74.0 (prev: 74.0)
📈 Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations: 2.8%
💡 Market Insights:
📈 GAP ABOVE HPZ:
The markets are very sensitive right now with the pause. I wouldn't bet that it holds this gap for long.
📊 OPEN WITHIN EEZ:
A little more upside, and then markets will need the weekend to digest.
📉 GAP BELOW HCZ:
Everyone will eat up this drop; definitely look to position bullish here.
#trading #stock #stockmarket #today #daytrading #swingtrading #charting #investing
ES still in decision after drop before xmasBond Auction Demand Analysis
The recent 10-year Bond Auction showed weaker demand with a 0.2 tails basis point, indicating reduced investor interest compared to previous auctions. The high bid-to-cover ratio of 2.53 suggests challenges for the stock market rally as investors seek higher yields. A 30-year Bond Auction on January 9th will provide further insights into market trends.
Jobless Claims Report Impact
The Initial Jobless Claims report showed favorable results, which could support a steady move in the market, particularly in the CME_MINI:ESH2025 ES index. Traders are closely monitoring these developments as they assess the implications for interest rates and overall market performance.
Market Reaction and Expectations
During the first session of the US market, there was little decision-making movement, indicating a need for more information on market reactions. With a national holiday approaching and a 30-year Bond Auction scheduled, a quieter market is expected in the interim.