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XAUUSD - Emotional Scalping on Gold Leads to Blown Accounts📔 “I’ll just scalp Gold on the 1-minute” — said the future blown account Gold doesn’t care about your emotions. It doesn’t care that you think you can catch a move before it happens. And it definitely doesn’t care about your $50 dream from a 20-pip scalp. Real Gold traders don’t come for 20 pips. They come for precision, for structure, and for 80–100 pip setups backed by real confluence. If you’re pressing buttons on the 1-minute because you “feel it,” you’re not trading Gold — you’re feeding it. And it will eat you alive. ⭐1. Gold is Not a Currency Pair — It’s a Metal with a Temper You’re not trading EURUSD. You’re trading a metal — one of the most reactive and manipulated instruments in the market. Gold doesn’t respond like a normal pair. It reacts like a sensor. A trigger. 🔸 Geopolitical tension? It spikes. 🔸 USD news? CPI, NFP, FOMC — massive moves. 🔸 Imbalances and inducement zones? It respects them with surgical precision. 🔸 Thin liquidity or Asian session? Expect the unexpected. Last night, due to a political situation Gold didn’t hesitate. It exploded — hundreds of pips — while other pairs just twitched. And here’s the truth: 🔱 Gold is the most loved asset on the planet. • It’s wealth. • It’s power. • It’s culture. • It’s fear and greed — in physical form. That’s why it dominates the market. That’s why it’s unpredictable. And that’s why you need to approach it with respect — not emotion. ⏱️ 2. The 1-Minute Trap: Why You’re Always Late On M1, there is no structure — only speed. By the time you “see a pattern,” you’re already the exit liquidity. Order blocks? FVGs? Choch?BOS? They’re there… but barely readable in real time unless you’re hyper-trained. You’re not early. You’re late — many, many times. And Gold punishes late entries without mercy. So what should you do instead? 🧭 Zoom out. Reset. Re-anchor. Start with D1-H12-H4-H1. Mark the structure. Drop to M30/15/5 to refine your zones. Then — and only then — use M1 as a trigger, not a chart to trade blindly on. M1 is for confirmation — not discovery. It shows behavior, not bias. And if you treat it like a full chart, it will bury your account one candle at a time. 🤓3. If You're New — Respect the Timeframes If you’ve been trading Gold for less than 6 months, you don’t need more entries. You need more patience. Work with: ✅ 1H ✅ 30m ✅ 15m That’s where the story unfolds — clean, structured, readable. Yes, study the lower timeframes. Flip through M1, M3, M5, M7, M10… Zoom in, zoom out. Train your eye. And slowly, you’ll start to recognize the way Gold breathes — how it baits, spikes, pauses, and traps. But execution? Execution stays clean, until your structure reads faster than your fear. 🚨4. Gold Doesn’t Just Move Fast — It Gets You Hooked Gold isn’t just volatile — it’s addictive. You win once… you feel unstoppable. Twice… now you think you’re the chosen winner. And just like that, you’re hooked. You start ignoring your loss, because those two wins gave you more dopamine than a full week of consistency. You don’t even notice you’re in a loop: → Two wins → Five losses → One clean trade → Three more losses → Still confident… because of one high You’re not trading structure. You’re chasing a chemical high — and Gold is your dealer. That’s why M1 destroys accounts. Because the more you “almost catch it,” the more obsessed you get. You don’t need a new setup. You need to break the loop. Walk away, breathe, come back and trade less. 😶‍🌫️ 5. If Your Mind is Not Calm — Stay Off the Chart Gold will test your technicals — but it’ll destroy your psychology if you’re not stable. Had a bad day at work? Argued with someone? Feeling off? Do. Not. Trade. Gold!! This metal feeds on instability. It senses when you’re not focused. And it will punish you faster than you can say “SL hit.” 💬 “You trade what you feel. So if you’re a mess inside, your chart becomes chaos too.” 🔚 Bottom Line: You Don’t Need More Trades. You Need Better Vision. Scalping Gold on M1 sounds smart. Feels efficient. Looks exciting. Until you’re left with a blown account and a broken mindset. 🫶 Want to stop gambling and start dominating? Start with patience. Stick to timeframes. Learn the rhythm. Gold is not for the impulsive — it’s for the precise. If this lesson helped you today and brought you more clarity: Drop a 🚀 and follow us✅ for more published ideas.
FOREXCOM:XAUUSD
by GoldMindsFX
XAUUSD - Risk Management - How much % do you risk daily?⭐It’s not about how much you know. It’s about how much you risk.⭐ The lesson you only learn after blowing up your account. You’ve read hundreds of articles, watched countless hours of YouTube. Joined 5 groups.Subscribed to 10 channels. Maybe you even tried a prop firm challenge and failed it in two days. Paid for mentorship. Kinda know structure. See price action. And yet… your account still shrinks faster than your patience. Because at the end of the day: It’s not about what you know. It’s about how much you risk. ⚠️ The trade was right. Your lot size wasn’t. You had a good setup. Price reached your zone. There was confluence. Everything looked clean — until your lot size showed up to ruin everything. Example: You entered with 0.50 lots on a $200 account, using a 40-pip stop loss. Let’s break it down: • $0.50 per pip × 40 pips = $200 loss • You lost 100% of your account on a single trade The strategy didn’t fail. The size did. 💡 Why “risking 1%” works on paper — but not on XAUUSD Every trading book, coach, and Twitter guru screams: “Just risk 1-3% per trade.” Cool. Sounds disciplined. But in Gold, most traders use tight stop losses — 20, 30, maybe 50 pips. To stay within 1% risk with such a small SL, your lot has to be bigger. And that’s where accounts explode. Gold doesn’t move like EURUSD. It spikes, wicks, manipulates, and throws fakeouts for fun. Experienced traders know that sometimes a 150–180 pip SL isn’t weak — it’s smart. It’s not about “being wrong.” It’s about giving the setup room to breathe. 📌 What actually works Instead of risking 1-3%, many experienced traders manage risk more conservatively: • 0.25%–0.35% per trade is more sustainable • 0.50% is rarely reserved for highly valid, high-confluence setups only This allows for: • More breathing room • Emotional control • Less panic during drawdown • And more trades that survive manipulation 🧠 Your position size is your psychology, exposed. Most traders don’t lose because they picked the wrong zone. They lose because they sized their trade like they were trying to get rich overnight. You want to measure discipline? Forget strategy. Look at how much someone risks per trade. A 0.10 lot on a $500 account means control. A 1.00 lot on the same account means desperation or showoff. 🧮 A quick example to make it real You have a $1,000 account. You risk 0.20% — that’s $2/pip. Your stop loss is 50 pips. That means you can trade 0.10 lot safely. Now you’re giving the trade room to work — and if it fails, you’re still in the game. That’s the difference between blowing up and showing up. 📉 Bonus risk reminder: Daily exposure ≠ per-trade risk If you’re taking 2–3 trades per day, don’t risk 0.30% on each one. That’s not low risk — that’s stacking exposure. ✅ What you should do: Decide your daily risk limit (let’s say 0.30%), then split it across your planned entries. 2 trades? → 0.15% each 3 trades? → 0.10% each 🎯 Final thoughts Your setup doesn’t need to be perfect. You do. → Risk according to volatility, not emotion → Respect your stop loss, and scale your lot size to match → Don’t try to force profits out of every candle The best traders aren’t always right — they just size smart enough to be wrong and still come back. If this lesson helped you today and brought you more clarity: Drop a 🚀 and follow us✅ for more published ideas.
FOREXCOM:XAUUSD
by GoldMindsFX
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"Crypto Charts Whisper—Are You Listening?"As I’ve mentioned before, the market is manipulated. In a previously published idea, “VSA vs BTC: Into a Bearish Scenario or Not?”, this manipulation becomes obvious. The big players—whales, institutions, banks—are deliberately engineering traps to absorb liquidity from uninformed retail traders, boosting their profits and power. Some informed retail traders like you and me understand that behind these entities are teams of insiders and highly trained traders operating around the clock—24/7, 365 days a year. That’s what it takes to survive in such a demanding environment. This is especially true in the crypto market, which—despite its explosive growth—is still a baby in terms of total market cap. That’s why price fluctuations are so extreme, whether it’s Bitcoin, Ethereum, or altcoins. Many of you who have been in the space since the early days already know: Bitcoin is the king. As the first coin built on cryptography, Bitcoin leads the way—and where it goes, altcoins follow. These movements often align with changes in Bitcoin Dominance. So, yes, Bitcoin is the king—but its movements aren’t random. Bitcoin follows rules, and these rules are shaped by data—especially macroeconomic data. One major example is the Consumer Price Index (CPI), released monthly by the U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics. And here's the key: the big players often have early access to this kind of information. They prepare accordingly—days before the official release—and when the data hits, they move the markets up or down. Even whales don’t act on gut feelings. They follow a framework. We, as retail traders, must adopt a similar approach. We may not have insider access, but we do have knowledge—and with an open mind, we can act in advance. As I’ve emphasized before: learning to read Market Structure lets you decode not just market psychology, but also the intentions of the big players. Their large positions leave footprints, just like a ship cuts a path through water. That trail is visible—for those who know where to look. If you study volume correctly, you’ll start to notice certain zones that keep coming back. That’s all I’ll say—for now. Unfortunately, many traders rely blindly on strategies like swing trading, expecting price to react at predefined swing highs or lows. But this rarely happens on schedule—especially in crypto. Yes, swing highs and lows exist—that’s the nature of all markets—but in between those levels, the big players create hidden structures that act as signals. These aren’t just random formations—they’re part of how the big players "communicate" with one another. First, to maintain balance within their own circles. Second, to create FOMO and trap emotional retail participants. Look at the SHIBA INU chart I’ve shared. This technique is unfolding in real time. Do you notice how the structure is compressing? How price and new swing levels are squeezing in? Look closer at the footprints I’ve highlighted—some of those levels are being respected and reused in the future. We’re taught from childhood that "we can’t know the future." But is that really true? Repetition of such beliefs is common—worldwide. But again, is it true? I think not. Think about this: if you drive a car full-speed toward a wall and don’t brake, what happens? You crash. Isn’t that a form of future reading? It’s based on logic, observation, and probability. The same tools we use in market analysis. So, I hope my words challenge your thinking. 📅 As of this writing (June 11, 2025), Bitcoin is trading at $109,588. Today’s candle still has about 17 hours left to form, and price action on the daily timeframe is sitting within a previously established supply zone. Bulls and bears are clashing here. But zoom in: what's happening on the lower timeframes? Which signals have been tested, and which haven't? Are we about to see a breakthrough above the all-time high? Could this be the launch of the next leg of the bull run?
by WhatComes21
NO TRADE? THAT IS THE TRADEToday, I took no trades and I’ll be honest, it was really tempting to break that discipline. I stared at the chart longer than I needed to. My cursor hovered around the Buy and Sell buttons. My brain tried to convince me that “maybe” this candle meant something. Even though there was no valid sweep, no BOS, and no clean entry into an FVG , the desire to just “be in a trade” was strong. But I reminded myself: 📌 No Setup = No Trade 📌 Your edge is your lifeline 📌 Discipline is what pays you, not activity What I felt today is something every trader battles, setup hoping . It’s that mental trap where silence feels wrong, and boredom feels dangerous. But the truth is, boredom is part of being a consistently profitable trader. There are days where your best trade is the one you don’t take. And I’m proud to say I did nothing. No revenge trade. No gambling. No deviation from plan. Instead, I observed. I journaled my emotions. I stayed in control. That’s the work behind the scenes: the mental reps that build longevity in this business . So if you had a quiet session today too, and you resisted the urge to jump in without reason, celebrate that. You're training your mind to trust your system, not your feelings. Sometimes, the most powerful trade you’ll ever take… is the one you never place.
TVC:GOLDEducation
by Crusade1Jay
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Psychological Trap That Costs You More Than Just Money — KnowHow🎯 Psychological Trap That Costs You More Than Just Money — Know the "Profit Illusion Trap" “The biggest cost in trading is not just losing money; it’s losing control of your mind.” Let’s break down a common yet dangerous psychological trap that derails even experienced traders—“Profit Illusion Trap” (you can rename this as per your idea, but this name captures the concept well). 📌 Real Trade Scenario: What Went Wrong? You took a long position at 108500. Soon, the price dropped by 300 points, dipping to 108200. You stayed calm. Then, the price recovered to 108900 — now in profit! ✅ But instead of booking profits, your mind whispered: “Wait… it’ll go more. Let’s catch a bigger move.” Now comes the trap: Price reverses hard. Drops to 104000. You’ve gone from profit → hope → fear → panic → heavy loss. This is not bad luck or bad entry. This is a psychological error, one that eats away traders from the inside. 🧠 What Psychology Is This? Meet “Profit Illusion Trap” This behavior is a result of: Recency Bias: You believe recent price action will continue, so when price goes up, you assume it’ll go more up. Fear of Missing Out (FOMO): Even when you’re in profit, you fear leaving money on the table. Loss Aversion: Once price reverses, you don’t want to accept a small loss or breakeven — instead, you hold and hope, which deepens the pain. Ego Attachment: You want to prove yourself right — that the trade will work out, and that you know better than the market. This combination creates a trap — where your mind tells you it’s rational to hold, but in reality, you’ve lost control over your system. 💥 The Real Cost: “Opportunity Cost vs. Loss Cost” Let’s define two simple trading terms that affect your P&L and mindset: 🔷 Opportunity Cost The profit you could’ve booked but didn’t. Example: You had +400 points profit. Didn't book. Gone. 🔴 Loss Cost The actual loss incurred because you didn’t act. In this case: You lost -4500 points from top to bottom. 📉 One trade ruined the risk-to-reward of your entire strategy. ✅ How Can You Avoid This in Intraday & Swing Trading? Here’s how successful traders manage this trap: Plan Your Exit Before Entry Set clear Take Profit (TP) and Stop Loss (SL) levels before clicking that Buy/Sell button. No compromise. Use Trailing Stop Strategy Once in profit, trail your SL upward. That way, if price reverses, you're still in profit. Scale Out of the Trade Book partial profits when your first target hits. Let the rest run with no stress. Track Your Emotions Keep a log. After each trade, write how you felt — scared, greedy, hopeful, etc. Patterns will emerge. Build a System, Not Dreams Trading is about math, probabilities, and discipline — not “hope” or “gut feeling.” 📊 Intraday vs Swing: Slight Differences, Same Trap Aspect Intraday Swing Time Pressure High — fast decisions Lower — time to reassess Volatility Impact Very high Medium Psychology FOMO is faster Overconfidence in "news/events" Risk Management Tight SL essential Clear zone-based SL & TP Whether intraday or swing — the trap is the same, just wears different clothes. 💎 Final Thoughts: From “Assaulted by Price” to “Assured by Plan” This story isn’t rare. It happens every day — in every market. But traders who learn to exit emotionally dangerous zones with systems, not feelings, are the ones who grow. Not just their capital — but their character. “Discipline beats desire. Process beats prediction.” 🔔 Action Plan: Train the Mind, Not Just the Chart 📌 Backtest your system — including exit strategies. 📌 Set predefined rules and stick to them — every trade. 📌 Review and refine — every week. Control the mind, and the market can’t control you. Opportunity missed is a cost of missing days for recovery to enter again. ✅ If you liked this post, give it a thumbs up, leave your thoughts, or share how you’ve overcome this trap. 📈 Follow for more deep psychological and technical trading content. Trade Safe. Trade Smart. 💼💡
by MarxBabu
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XAUUSD - Trader's psychology - Hesitation⭐The Setup Was Perfect, and You... You did everything right. Marked the zone. Waited for price. Saw the reaction. But you didn’t take the trade — or you hesitated, entered late, and missed the real move. Sound familiar? This article isn’t about strategy. It’s about what happens between your plan and your execution — and why even the most perfect setups won’t save you if you’re not mentally ready to pull the trigger. 🚨 Why Hesitation Happens Most traders don’t miss trades because the setup wasn’t unclear. They miss because of inner conflict. ❗ They doubt their read ❗ They chase confirmation ❗ They fear being wrong ❗ They overanalyze instead of executing The irony? The more they learn, the worse it gets — because more information means more pressure to be right. 🔁 Here’s how it usually looks: You watch price approach your zone. It taps in — but instead of entering, you stare, waiting for a candlestick pattern or a feeling of “certainty.” By the time you move, the market already made the move. Now you’re chasing, or watching in frustration. It’s not your setup that failed. It’s your ability to act in the moment. 🧩 The Identity Problem You don’t trade what you see. YOU TRADE WHAT YOU BELIEVE ABOUT YOURSELF. (Read this again and again!) A trader who doesn’t truly believe they deserve to win will sabotage themselves in the most subtle ways: They’ll wait too long Or enter too early Or close too fast Or move the SL to feel “safe” Not because the chart said so — but because their inner narrative said: “You’re probably wrong. You mess it up too much. Play it safe.” If you act like a spectator, you’ll always miss like one. The market doesn’t reward analysts. It rewards conviction. 🔁 The Real Pattern: Overthinking > Hesitating > Missing > Frustration > Revenge It’s a loop. And it starts with not trusting your process. Once you hesitate, everything spirals: You miss the clean entry You enter late and take a worse R:R You get stopped out or close early You enter another trade out of revenge You lose again — and blame the setup But the setup wasn’t the problem. You weren’t ready. 🔨 Fixing the Execution Gap How do you stop hesitating? Not with journaling. Not with meditating. Not with fluff. You stop by building clarity — fast. ✅ Before the session, take a few minutes. Ask yourself: What setup am I waiting for? What would cancel it? Say it out loud. That’s it. ✅ When price enters the zone, say: “This is it. Let’s go.” No overthinking. No pause. No doubt. Imagine this: you’re watching Gold hit a reaction zone you’ve marked all morning. Instead of watching five indicators, you’ve already made the decision. Price touches → you execute. Done. ✅ After the trade, ask just one question: Did I do what I said I’d do? If yes, you won. Even if it lost. 🎯 Train the Moment Want to build real confidence? Start training the execution moment — not just the strategy. Here’s how: Visualize 2 types if entry before each trade. “If price hits this zone and does X, I enter. If not, I don’t.” 🧠 Rehearse mentally. Visualize the actual mouse click. Imagine price entering your zone and you acting decisively. 👁 Review only one thing each day: Did I trust the zone and act — or did I hesitate again? Execution is a skill. It gets sharper the more you drill it — before the trade is live. 💬 Final Thoughts You already know the zones. You already understand structure. You just need more courage. 🎯 Learn to enter with intention. 🧠 Learn to trust the plan you built. And start becoming the trader you keep pretending you already are. If this lesson helped you today and brought you more clarity: Drop a 🚀 and follow us✅ for more published ideas.
FOREXCOM:XAUUSD
by GoldMindsFX
Stop Hunting for Perfection - Start Managing Risk.Stop Hunting for Perfection — Start Managing Risk. Hard truth: Your obsession with perfect setups costs you money. Markets don't reward perfectionists; they reward effective risk managers. Here's why your perfect entry is killing your results: You ignore good trades waiting for ideal setups — they rarely come. You double-down on losing trades, convinced your entry was flawless. You're blindsided by normal market moves because you didn’t plan for imperfection. 🎯 Solution? Shift your focus from entry perfection to risk management. Define your maximum acceptable loss, stick to it, and scale into trades strategically. TrendGo wasn't built to promise perfect entries. It was built to clarify probabilities and structure risk. 🔍 Stop chasing unicorns. Focus on managing the horses you actually ride.
NYSE:CCJEducation
by TrendGo_Official
June 4 - One Good Trade a Day Is All You Need — Here’s Why🎯 You Don’t Need 20 Trades a Week. You Need One Good Trade a Day. Let’s be real. Most traders aren’t losing because they lack a good strategy. They’re losing because they can’t sit still. They chase every flicker. Every micro pullback. Every illusion of momentum. 20 pips here. minus 30 pips there. A breakeven day, again. But the truth is this: One clean setup a day is enough. Or, two/three a week is often more than enough — if you trade it with clarity, risk control, and patience. 📌 Here’s what changes when you stop overtrading: • Your entries get sharper. • Your stop losses get respected. • Your profits grow — because you stop giving them back. Most people are addicted to action, not results. ⚜️ Why This Is Especially True for GOLD Gold isn’t your friendly trending pair. It’s a liquidity predator. • It hunts impatience. • It punishes early entries. • It gives you 200+ pip moves — but only if you survive the manipulation before it happens. 🔁 This pair does not reward those who chase. It rewards those who plan, react, and execute only once price confirms. 💥 Stop Trying to Trade Every Move Gold gives you clear shifts in structure, clean order blocks, and premium-discount imbalances. But you have to wait for them to line up. If your plan is solid, price will come to you. If your mindset is weak, you’ll go chasing price. And that’s when gold takes your money. 🧘‍♀️ If You Feel Anxious When You’re Not in a Trade — That’s the Problem. That’s not a lack of strategy. That’s a lack of discipline. Work on your mindset the same way you work on your chart skills. Because psychology is 80% of this game, and almost nobody teaches it right. ✅ Want to Evolve? Study price action and reaction zones. We give them. Track what triggered them — the chart or your emotions? Wait for price to come to your zone, not your nerves. Setups should be: ✔️ Structured ✔️ Strategic ✔️ Selective And remind yourself: You’re not here to trade a lot. You’re here to trade well. If this lesson helped you today: Drop a LIKE🚀 Leave a COMMENT on what you’re struggling with 📌 And FOLLOW us here: GoldMindsFX and GoldFXMinds
FOREXCOM:XAUUSD
by GoldMindsFX
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Most Traders Want Certainty. The Best Ones Want Probability.Hard truth: You’re trying to trade like an engineer in a casino. You want certainty in an environment that only rewards probabilistic thinking. Here’s how that kills your edge: You wait for “confirmation” — and enter too late. By the time it feels safe, the market has moved. You fear losses — but they’re the cost of data. Good traders don’t fear being wrong. They fear not knowing why. You need to think in bets, not absolutes. Outcomes don’t equal decisions. Losing on a great setup is still a good trade. 🎯 Fix it with better framing. That’s exactly what we designed TrendGo f or — to help you see trend strength and structure without delusions of certainty. Not perfect calls. Just cleaner probabilities. 🔍 Train your brain for the game you’re playing — or you’ll keep losing by default.
Education
by TrendGo_Official
The Biggest Turning Point Isn’t in the Market — It’s in YouHard truth: No new strategy, indicator, or tool will work until you change how you operate. Here’s why: Strategy hopping is fear wearing a costume. If you keep switching tools after every loss, you’re not refining — you’re running. You don’t need more — you need fewer, better decisions. Simplifying your process is harder than adding new ideas. But that’s where edge lives. Belief is the multiplier. Without conviction, you’ll quit before any system has time to work. 🚀 The shift? For us, it was trusting what we built — TrendGo. When we finally stopped tweaking and started trusting the system, everything changed: our mindset, our consistency, our results. The best tool is worthless if you don’t believe in your process. 🧠 Start there.
AMEX:SPYEducation
by TrendGo_Official
If You’re Bored, You’re Probably Doing It RightYou think trading should be exciting? That every day should feel like a high-stakes chess match? That if it doesn’t feel intense, something’s wrong? Nope. Good trading is boring. Systematic. Repetitive. Unemotional. You take your setup. You size properly. You respect your stops. You move on. Same rules. Same routine. Same process. It’s not sexy. But it’s stable. The truth? The more exciting your trading feels, the more likely you’re slipping. Overleveraging. Overtrading. Overreacting. Boredom isn’t a bug. It’s a feature. It means you’re not chasing. You’re not forcing. You’re following your edge — and letting the numbers do the heavy lifting. You don’t need adrenaline. You need consistency. Get comfortable with boredom. That’s where the money is. Boredom is not your enemy — it’s your ally. Stay patient, stay consistent. Charts & Grit
Education
by johntradingwick
The Hot Seat: Adapt or BurnSo, you've found yourself squarely in the hot seat. Welcome to the Trading Trail, Dorothy—except this isn’t Kansas, and you’re lightyears from home. This is new terrain, uncharted and merciless. In prior episodes, I barely skimmed over the dark side of trading—the facets of your psyche that stealthily pilot your decisions. Perhaps it left you sighing, unsure of where to begin. Let's change that today. Consider this a no-frills exposé into the abyss—the countless unseen facets of your being that dictate your behavior on autopilot. As traders, many scream manipulation as markets sway violently against their carefully plotted plans. Yet, all the market truly does is wield a figurative hot pogo stick, jabbing precisely where your weak points lie—not maliciously, but with unerring precision. Let’s be honest. Western Hollywood scripts spoon-feed us formulaic redemption arcs. Fifteen minutes in, the hero lands their mission. Fifteen minutes before the credits roll, the final showdown begins. Tomato, tomahto—it’s predictable fluff. But real life doesn’t stick to screenplay rules. It’s jagged, it’s raw, and the narrative rarely ties up neatly. If you’re seeking depth, you won’t find it in blockbuster tropes—you’ll find it by doxxing your own dark side. That’s right—exposing the facets of yourself you don’t even realize exist. It’s intense, it’s uncomfortable, but it’s transformative. Here's a quick roll call of scenarios you might recognize: - You close your trade prematurely due to impatience and wavering conviction. - You've DCA'd your account into oblivion, clutching blind hope from a TA analysis you were too stubborn to question—aka Disney goggles. - Revenge trading—you've been there, too. We all have. Here’s the brutal truth: every “loss” is nothing more than the market holding up a mirror to your imbalances. Every poke, every jab, is a lesson about you. Your job isn’t to whine about manipulation, but to analyze yourself. Figure out where you are falling short, because the longer you deny your flaws, the deeper that pogo stick sears into your psyche. Embrace the battlefield; don’t cower. The market is your adversary, yes—but it’s also your greatest teacher. Now, the million-dollar question—where do you begin? Start by delving into the layers of yourself. Explore tools like the Myers-Briggs personality test—it’s one type of gateway to understanding your cognitive tendencies. Answer impulsively, not meticulously, to ensure untainted results. Once you unearth your MBTI type, dive deeper. YouTube has a treasure trove of creators offering insights, and here’s a quirky trick: pay attention to the memes that resonate with your dark humor—if it makes you laugh, it may hold clues to your personality type. Go further. Unearth whether you align with alpha, beta, gamma, or sigma archetypes. And don’t cheat—being an alpha isn’t necessary for trading success. Honesty is paramount. The market will sniff out dishonesty like a bloodhound. Are you a Heyoka empath? Research it thoroughly, as such individuals often absorb and act under external influences. Understanding this facet could shield your portfolio from emotional sway. Perhaps astrology speaks to you. If it does, approach it with sophistication—understanding your sun, moon, and ascendant sign is merely scratching the surface. True mastery lies in uncovering the full depth of your natal chart through the myriad systems that exist. Trading and astrology, though seemingly worlds apart, share a startling resemblance: both rely heavily on indicators, and both are prone to human inconsistency. Ultimately, explore yourself as though you’re reconstructing a high-performance machine. What happens when your rev limiter is in the red, the tires gripping the pavement at 144mph—do you fishtail with control or spin into oblivion? That’s trading in its essence, but you’re motionless in a chair, adrenaline pumping, palms sweating. The goal? Serenity. No matter whether you rake in gains or cut losses, your micro-expression remains unchanged— neutral and poised. Not numb or robotic, but wholesome and unshakeable. When you embrace this awareness, you transform. You shed skin like a serpent, emerging sharp, agile, and complete. Suddenly, the market loses its fangs. You dodge the pogo stick like a lethal machine, executing trades with finesse. You stop being a victim, instead becoming a warrior. The market ceases to intimidate, recognizing you as an equal contender. There are countless tools to learn more about yourself. Skip the IQ tests—this isn’t about being book-smart. Explore psychological tests, data intake styles, and sensory preferences. What works for others may not work for you, and that’s okay. Clarity is the key. And before you dive in each day, try the Human Benchmark website—a simple way to check your mental acuity. If you’re off your game, sleep. The trade can wait. Finally, ponder the Dark Triad—a concept that brushes against psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism. It’s not just a speculative theory—it exists all around us. Are you one? Are you dealing with one? Knowing yourself will sharpen your moral compass and guide your decisions in the battlefield. Trading isn’t just a skill. It’s an intimate confrontation with your entire self—the good, the bad, and the shadowy. And like any great narrative, the real depth doesn’t come from shortcuts—it comes from the untamed, unvarnished truth. Craft
Education
by LCraft
2
Why Traders Chase — and Always LoseHard truth: You don’t miss opportunities. You chase noise. Let’s break down the real reason you keep “missing moves”: 1. FOMO is not urgency — it’s confusion. When you enter because “everyone’s talking about it,” you’re not trading a setup. You’re reacting to social proof. 2. Volatility ≠ opportunity. Big moves look attractive, but if they’re not in your plan — they’re distractions, not trades. 3. The market rewards patience, not activity. Every click, every chart, every refresh feeds your dopamine — not your edge. 🚫 Solution? Stop scanning. Start filtering. Use tools that prioritize structure over noise. That’s why we built TrendGo — to give clarity in chaos and help you avoid traps masked as opportunity. 📌 Don’t chase. Build your edge.
AMEX:GLDEducation
by TrendGo_Official
2
Are You Using Technical Indicators All Wrong?Most indicators aren’t broken. Most traders use them wrong. Thousands of traders rely on RSI, MACD, and moving averages — and most of them still lose money. Why? Because they use tools the wrong way, in the wrong context, with the wrong mindset. Let’s break it down: 1. Indicators don’t predict — they react. RSI hitting 30 doesn’t mean “buy”. It means selling pressure dominated recently. 2. One tool ≠ one strategy. MACD or CCI alone won’t build you a system. Context, confluence, and confirmation matter. 3. Emotional confirmation kills discipline. Seeing RSI 70 after price moves doesn’t mean you’re late. It means your emotions want to join the move — not your logic. 🚨 Solution? Use indicators as filters, not triggers. Build rules. Track what works. Trade the system — not your excitement. Want to see more posts like this? Let us know — We're preparing a series of deep-dives into indicator psychology and structure.
NASDAQ:AMZNEducation
by TrendGo_Official
12
Why Financial Clarity Comes Before Any Forex Trade?Before any strategy or setup, I ask one thing: is my personal financial foundation strong enough to support this trade? In this reflection, I explore the direct impact that personal finance management has on trading performance — not as an abstract idea, but as a daily reality. When financial clarity is missing, emotional decision-making creeps in. When it’s present, I trade with more patience, discipline, and perspective. This is not trading advice. It’s a caution to those who see trading as a way out, rather than something built upon stable ground. Guess what? I am on a Demo Account. I will keep on trading on a Demo Account until I know that I have a solid risk management plan and a trading methodology that both will give me consistent profits. The whole Idea with personal finance management in forex trading is to know whether you can afford trading and once you know the answer to that what is your game plan. Just a quick hint.. If your answer is no; meaning that today you cannot afford trading, don't be discouraged, there is still a plan that can be designed. Actually, I think the ones who cannot afford trading are in a better positions than those who can. The ones who cannot afford trading today, can easily start learning without having the itch to open a live account.
Education
by TheInvestor_Diary
Why Being Delusional Might Be Your Greatest Asset in TradingIf you think you’re going to make a full-time living trading financial markets you’re completely delusional!... and that's a good thing. It was 1997, and two friends—let’s call them Reed and Marc—thought it would be fun to have a movie night and rent Apollo 13 from their local Blockbuster store. For those of you who might need some context, Blockbuster was a video rental store where you’d go to rent a movie you’d like to watch. This was shortly after discovering fire and the wheel, and it was revolutionary. At its peak, Blockbuster was worth approximately $5 billion and had over 80,000 employees across 9000 stores worldwide. Their business model was very simple, and although they generated revenue in various ways, their core revenue was generated through a combination of rental fees, video sales and late fees. You see, it just so happened that our two friends who thought it would be fun to rent Apollo 13, chill at home, and eat popcorn would essentially have to pay the $40 late fee, and they were admittedly, not too happy about that. As they sat in frustration, one of them came up with the idea to start a website and rent movies to people without charging a late fee. Instead people would just pay a monthly subscription of around $19.95 per month and they could rent up to three movies of their choosing and keep it for as long as they wanted, no rental fee, no video sales, no late fees, just a monthly subscription of $19.95. If people wanted to rent a new set of DVD’s then all they’d need to do is return the DVD’s they’d initially rented and the new set was mailed to them within a day or two. Now it is important to mention that all this occurred toward the end of the third industrial revolution and the internet was not nearly as advanced as it is today. People would use a dial-up connection which only produced 56 kbps or slower. Streaming was near impossible unless you enjoyed watching a movie in three-minute increments before it loaded the next three minutes. Downloading a movie could take an entire day or even longer. It’s fair to say that our two friends Reed and Marc were throwing stones at giants, but they had very good aim. I’m sure you heard the story where a boy aimed at a giant's head and threw him with a stone. Turns out the boy won that fight, and ultimately claimed victory for his people, but I digress. You see Reed had a background in computer science and software development, and at the time he co-founded a software company called Pure Software. Marc had a background in marketing and product development. It’s safe to say that they made a very good team, but they were still going up against giants, they were challenging a system that was working with a system that was not even established yet. Essentially, they either had to be very confident or extremely delusional. Turns out they were both. They decided to brainstorm a few names for their little startup, everything from Kibble to TakeOne, and even DirectPix and none of it seemed to stick. Eventually, they decided to combine the words “internet” and “film” to make “Netflix”. Today Netflix is the most popular streaming platform, with its annual revenue peaking at 33.7 Billion back in 2023. I share this story with you because it really takes more than just experience, skill, and luck to take on giants, I would argue you need to have a healthy amount of delusion as well. So, if you think you're going to make a full-time living trading financial markets, you're completely delusional—and that might be the best thing going for you. Because the truth is, every breakthrough, every disruption, every world-changing idea begins with someone who dares to believe in something that doesn’t quite make sense to the rest of the world—yet. Reed and Marc didn’t just challenge a system; they challenged what was possible at the time. They bet on a future that didn’t exist—on a slower internet, a skeptical audience, and an unproven model. What looked like delusion was a vision in disguise. In trading, as in business and life, it’s not the most logical or the most experienced who wins—it’s often those who are bold enough to stay in the game when everyone else calls it crazy. You’ll need skill, yes. Strategy, of course. But you’ll also need the unreasonable belief that you can beat the odds, learn the rules, and then rewrite them entirely. So go ahead—be delusional. Just make sure you’ve got the grit, the patience, and the aim to back it up. What “giant” are you bold enough to challenge next?
Education
by DeanMuller
Books on Trading PsychologyHello Tradingview Community, I'm right in the beginning of my Trading Journey. Which books helped you with your Mindset/Psychologie? I have a few Classics for now: The Intelligent Investor, Trading in the Zone, The Disciplined Trader, Psychologie of Money & Reminiscences of a Stock Operator. I'm trading Forex & Commodities for now, Stocks and Crypto will come the better i get. I wish you all a happy Easter and happy trading. Have added in the Background a Goldtrade i might take on the Leap.
PEPPERSTONE:XAUUSDLong
by zumkeller1998
NIFTY Futures | Liquidity Sweep + Bullish Structure Shift NIFTY Futures (15min) – Technical Analysis using SMC | ICT | Price Action 1. Price took liquidity below 22,405, sweeping sell-side stops — a common smart money move before reversing. 2. A clear market structure shift occurred as price broke previous swing highs after the liquidity grab. 3. Price is currently reacting from a bullish order block between 22,440 – 22,480, showing signs of accumulation. 4. The entry aligns with ICT’s Optimal Trade Entry (OTE) zone near the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level. 5. Price was consolidating in a tight range (5min) and has now started breaking out to the upside. 6. There is a visible imbalance / fair value gaps between 22,760 – 22,920 that price may look to fill. 7. Immediate targets are: - 22,760 (start of imbalance) - 22,920 (buy-side liquidity above recent highs) - 23,250 (clean inefficiency zone) - 23,310 (major resistance / previous high) 8. The setup becomes invalid if price breaks and closes below 22,405 — that’s the stop-loss level. Thanks for your time..
NSE:NIFTY1!Long
by Naren_2410
Why you should WAIT for trades to come to YOU!In this video, we dive deep into one of the most underrated but powerful habits that separates consistently profitable traders from the rest: waiting for the trade to come to you. It sounds simple, even obvious. But in reality, most traders—especially newer ones—feel the constant urge to do something. They scan for setups all day, jump in at the first sign of movement, and confuse activity with progress. That mindset usually leads to emotional trading, overtrading, and eventually burnout. If you've ever felt the pressure to chase price, force trades, or trade just because you're bored… this video is for you. I’ll walk you through: 1. Why chasing trades destroys your edge—even when the setup “kind of” looks right 2. How waiting allows you to trade from a position of strength, not desperation 3. The psychological shift that happens when you stop trading to feel busy and start trading to feel precise 4. How the pros use waiting as a weapon, not a weakness The truth is, trading is a game of probabilities and precision. And that means you don’t need 10 trades a day—you need a few good ones a week that truly align with your plan. Patience doesn’t mean doing nothing, it means doing the right thing at the right time. And when you develop the skill to sit back, trust your process, and wait for price to come to your level… everything changes. Your confidence grows. Your equity curve smooths out. And most importantly, your decision-making gets sharper. So if you're tired of overtrading, feeling frustrated, or constantly second-guessing your entries—take a breath, slow it down, and start thinking like a sniper instead of a machine gun. Let the market come to you. That’s where the real edge is.
Education
by Road_2_Funded
7
A Practical Framework for Overcoming Fear in Trading“Fear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to fear things that do not at present and may not ever exist. Do not misunderstand me, danger is very real, but fear is a choice.” - Will Smith, After Earth Although I firmly agree with this statement, I also have to acknowledge that while fear is a choice, it’s also a biological response to perceived threats like uncertainty, lack of control, and experience. When faced with these threats the brain activates the amygdala which triggers the fight or flight response releasing hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, preparing the body to respond quickly and instinctively. If left alone, traders consumed with fear will either seek to take vengeance against the markets, typically referred to as “Revenge Trading” or they’ll hesitate when taking the next position fearing that it would be a repeat of the last. Either way, it never ends well. In today’s article we’re going to be breaking down fear both figuratively and literally, by gaining a deeper understanding on how it works and what steps we should take to overcome it. Three Types of Fears in Trading: Now I’m sure most of you reading this article are familiar with the three types of fears related to trading, so I’ll go through these quite briefly but for those of you who might not be that familiar I’ll leave a short explanation for each of the fears highlighted. Fear of Missing Out (FOMO): The apprehension of missing profitable opportunities leads traders to enter trades impulsively without proper analysis, often resulting in poor outcomes. Traders experiencing FOMO generally find themselves in trading signal groups or rely on social media for direction, see my previous article on Trading Vs. Social Media Fear of Losing Money: The anxiety associated with potential financial loss can cause traders to exit positions prematurely or avoid taking necessary risks. This fear is closely linked to loss aversion, where the pain of losing is felt more intensely than the pleasure of equivalent gains. Fear of Being Wrong: The discomfort of making incorrect decisions can deter traders from executing trades or cause them to hold onto losing positions in an attempt to prove their initial decision was right. In many respects, traders try to deal with these fears directly but usually without much success. This is because they’re treating the symptom but not the cause. In order to deal with any of these fears either independently or collectively you’d need to first learn to become comfortable in three very specific areas. Uncertainty - At its core, trading is a game of probabilities, not certainties. Certainty in trading comes only when you’re able to shift your focus from the outcome of any one trade to your ability to take any one trade regardless of the outcome. Remember, it's not your job to predict the future, rather you should prepare for it. Past Losses - The outcome of one trade has absolutely no impact on the outcome of the next, and the best way to deal with past losses is to embrace the lessons that came with it. Lack of Control - Although we cannot control the outcome of a trade, we do control the type of trade we take. We can control when we enter, exit, and how much we risk, which when examined closely carries far more significance than merely seeking to control the outcome. Debunking The Biggest Myth In Trading If you won then you were right, if you lost then you were wrong. This is the biggest myth in trading today and one of the main reasons why so many traders chose being right over being profitable. Instead of accepting a loss, they’ll remove whatever stop loss they had in place in the hope that the market will eventually turn in their favor, refusing to accept that they may have been wrong. There are very good reasons for this type of behaviour which is tied directly to our identity, social belonging and self-worth. When we’re faced with the possibility of being wrong our intellect, competency and self-image is challenged. In order to protect ourselves from this challenge, we begin to resist any new information that could conflict or even threaten our existing belief, creating discomfort even when the evidence is clear. This can trigger emotions like anxiety and avoidance behaviour which can show up in the form of hesitation, overthinking, or avoiding placing trades altogether. However, I’m about to share a framework with you that will help you overcome the fear of being wrong and instead of avoiding it, if you follow this framework, you’ll begin to embrace it. 3 Step Process To Profit From Being Wrong In trading Losses are inevitable. In fact, some of the most successful traders lose far more times than they actually win, and yet they’re still able to make money. This is because you don’t need to be a winning trader in order to be a profitable one. It’s under this principle that you’ll apply the 3 step process to profit from being wrong. 1. Reframe “Wrong” as “Feedback” Generally being wrong comes with consequences, in trading those consequences comes in the form of losses. However, you determine how much you’re willing to lose on any given trade. This means that because you control how much you’re willing to lose, you ultimately control the consequences. The market is a nearly endless pool of trade opportunities and no one trade can determine the outcome of the next. Therefore, a losing trade cannot mean you were wrong, because as long as you still have capital to trade there is another opportunity lining up. Instead, what the losing trade does uncover is the market conditions in relation to your plan. It’s at this point where you review your initial analysis and see if anything has changed. If nothing changed, then it's likely you may have gotten in a bit too early and you’d just have to wait for the next setup. However, upon your review, you discover the market conditions have changed, and you now have to re-evaluate your approach, then this is the feedback the market is giving you. This is what it means to take feedback from the markets and this is what it takes to be profitable instead of being right. 2. Separate Identity From Outcome The mistake many trades tend to make is measuring their success on the outcome of a trade. This is a recipe for disaster because in order for them to feel successful they’d have to win every single time. This of course is impossible, instead I’d encourage you to separate yourself from the outcome of the trade and focus on just trading. There are only one of three outcomes you can experience in a trade. 1. Loss, 2. Win, 3. Breakeven. When you’re able to accept 1. Loss then you don’t have to worry about numbers 2,3. Because you control how much you’re willing to lose you should be able to accept what you’re willing to lose, and by accepting what you're willing to lose you’ve then separated yourself from the outcome of the trade and you can now focus on just trading. To keep you in check with this step here is a very simple but highly effective practice: ✅ Practice saying: “This was a good trade with a bad outcome — and that’s okay.” 3. Celebrate The Process, Not Perfection “That which gets rewarded gets repeated” If you’re only rewarding yourself when you close a winning trade then you’re simply reinforcing the notion of viewing the markets through the lens of right and wrong. As we’ve already discovered this view is detrimental to your longevity as a trader and so I would argue that instead of celebrating a winning trade, celebrate your process. Reward yourself every time you follow your plan regardless if the trade resulted in a win, loss or breakeven. This approach will help you improve your process which in turn will improve your overall returns and performance. Conclusion 📣 You are not here to be perfect. You’re here to grow, to learn, and to keep showing up — fear and all. The market rewards the trader who is calm under pressure, humble in defeat and focused on the long game. Go into this week knowing that fear may still show up — but you’re more prepared than ever to handle it. Let fear be a signal, not a stop sign. You've got this. 🚀
Education
by DeanMuller
$100, $1,000, $100,000 — When Numbers Become Turning PointsHey! Have you ever wondered why 100 feels... special? 🤔 Round numbers are like hidden magnets in the market. 100. 500. 1,000. They feel complete. They stand out. They grab our attention and make us pause. In financial markets, these are the levels where price often slows down, stalls, or makes a surprising turn. I’ll admit, once I confused the market with real life. I hoped a round number would cause a reversal in any situation. Like when I stepped on the scale and saw a clean 100 staring back at me, a level often known as strong resistance. I waited for a bounce, a sudden reversal... but nothing. The market reacts. My body? Not so much. 🤷‍♂️ The market reacts. But why? What makes these numbers so powerful? The answer lies in our minds, in market dynamics, and in our human tendency to crave simplicity. ------------------------------------- Psychology: Why our brain loves round numbers The human mind is designed to create structure. Round numbers are like lighthouses in the chaos — simple, memorable, and logical. If someone asks how much your sofa cost, you’re more likely to say "a grand" than "963.40 dollars." That’s normal. It’s your brain seeking clarity with minimal effort. In financial markets, round numbers become key reference points. Traders, investors, even algorithms gravitate toward them. If enough people believe 100 is important, they start acting around that level — buying, selling, waiting. That belief becomes reality, whether it's rational or not. We anchor decisions to familiar numbers because they feel safe, clean, and "right." Walmart (WMT) and the $100 mark Round numbers also carry emotional weight. 100 feels like a milestone, a finish line. It’s not just a number, it’s both an ending and a beginning. ------------------------------------- Round numbers in the market: Resistance and support Round number as a resistance Imagine a stock climbing steadily: 85, 92, 98... and then it hits 100. Suddenly, it stalls. Why? Investors who bought earlier see 100 as a "perfect" profit point. "A hundred bucks. Time to sell." Many pre-set sell orders are already waiting. Most people don’t place orders at $96.73. They aim for 100. A strong and symbolic. At the same time, speculators and short sellers may step in, viewing 100 as too high. This creates pressure, slowing the rally or pushing the price back down. If a stock begins its journey at, say, $35, the next key round levels for me are: 50, 100, 150, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000… Slide from my training materials These levels have proven themselves again and again — often causing sideways movement or corrections. When I recently reviewed the entire S&P 500 list, for example $200 showed up consistently as a resistance point. It’s pure psychology. Round numbers feel "high" — and it's often the perfect moment to lock in profits and reallocate capital. Bitcoin at $100,000. Netflix at $1,000. Tesla at $500. Walmart at $100. Palantir at $100. These are just a few recent examples. Round number support: A lifeline for buyers The same logic works in reverse. When price falls through 130, 115, 105... and lands near 100, buyers often step in. "100 looks like a good entry," they say. It feels like solid ground after a drop. We love comeback stories. Phoenix moments. Underdogs rising. Buy orders stack up and the price drop pauses. Some examples: Meta Platforms (META) Amazon.com (AMZN) — $100 acted as resistance for years, then became support after a breakout Tesla (TSLA) ------------------------------------- Why round numbers work for both buyers and sellers Buyers and the illusion of a bargain If a stock falls from 137 to 110 and approaches 100, buyers feel like it’s hit bottom. Psychologically, 100 feels cheap and safe. Even if the company’s fundamentals haven’t changed, 100 just "feels right." It’s like seeing a price tag of $9.99 — our brain rounds it down and feels like we got an epic deal. Sellers and the "perfect" exit When a stock rises from 180 to 195 and nears 200, many sellers place orders right at 200. "That’s a nice round number, I’ll exit there." There’s emotional satisfaction. The gain feels cleaner, more meaningful, when it ends on a round note. To be fair, I always suggest not waiting for an exact level like 200. If your stock moved through 145 > 165 > 185, don’t expect perfection. Leave room. A $190 target zone makes more sense. Often, greed kills profit before it can be realized. Don’t squeeze the lemon dry. Example: My Tesla analysis on TradingView with a $500 target — TESLA: Money On Your Screen 2.0 | Lock in Fully… Before & After: As you see there, the zone is important, not the exact number. ------------------------------------- Round numbers in breakout trades When price reaches a round number, the market often enters a kind of standoff. Buyers and sellers hesitate. The price moves sideways, say between 90 and 110. Psychologically, it’s a zone of indecision. The number is too important to ignore, but the direction isn’t clear until news or momentum pushes it. When the direction is up and the market breaks above a key level, round numbers work brilliantly for breakout trades or strength-based entries. Slide from my training materials People are willing to pay more once they see the price break through a familiar barrier. FOMO kicks in. Those who sold earlier feel regret and jump back in. And just like that, momentum builds again — until the next round-number milestone. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) — every round number so far has caused mild corrections or sideways action. I’d think $500 won’t be any different. ------------------------------------- Conclusion: Simplicity rules the market Round numbers aren’t magic. They work because we, the people, make the market. We love simplicity, patterns, and emotional anchors. These price levels are where the market breathes, pauses, thinks, and decides. When you learn to recognize them, you gain an edge — not because the numbers do something, but because crowds do. A round number alone is never a reason to act. If a stock drops to 100, it doesn’t mean it’s time to buy. No single number works in isolation. You need a strategy — a set of supporting criteria that together increase the odds. Round numbers are powerful psychological levels, but the real advantage appears when they align with structure and signals. Keep round numbers on your radar. They’re the market’s psychological mirror, and just like us, the market loves beautiful numbers. If this article made you see price behavior differently, or gave you something to think about, feel free to share it. 🙌 So, that's it! A brief overview and hopefully, you found this informative. If this article made you see price behavior differently, or gave you something to think about, feel free to share it & leave a comment with your thoughts! Before you leave - Like & Boost if you find this useful! 🚀 Trade smart, Vaido
NASDAQ:TSLAEducation
by VaidoVeek
11
Trading Minest. Welcome to the most difficult game in the worldUnfortunately, you will be playing against some of the sharpest, fastest, smartest, most intelligent, well-informed, irrational, and, in many cases, unethical intellects in the world. You are fighting a computer that reacts faster than you. A trader who has more experience than you. A fund that has more money than you. An insider who has more information than you. Others who misinform you. An inner voice that will do everything it can to stop you. So, give up your dreams of making a quick and easy buck. Your first goal is survival. Your first absolute goal is to learn how to stay in the game. You can only do this by marking your territory. By understanding how the competition thinks and acts. By having a clear game plan. And by choosing your attacks very, very carefully. I've been sharing my knowledge on TradingView for years, but I'm sure this post will help you, too. I want to talk about Trading Minest. After I set up a trading firm, I realized that this is the knowledge that most traders lack. 1. Survive at all costs The higher your survival rate, the better trader you'll be. If you disagree with that, you better give your money to me. You don't have a survival instinct. A strong survival instinct is an essential personal quality you must possess. It teaches you to jump out of losing deals and hold on to winning ones with a dead grip. That's what your inner attitude should be. It's essential because trading is all about survival. It's also the essence of our lives. 2. You must be constantly afraid You have to evaluate the opponent. If he is a stone, be water; if he is water, I will be a stone. Maximize objective assessment of your opponent and adapt to him, but most people lack enough fear. And if we don't have fear, we can open any trade. And we won't use stop losses. We're gonna do everything wrong. And lose. I want you to be afraid. Example: If you are not afraid to lose, and we have the same trade, who will choose the more defensive tactic? Whoever thinks I'm not afraid of all this nonsense, I have plenty of money. With that attitude, you will lose. But if I am scared to death, I will use stops, watch what is happening in the market, and calculate my actions. But if a person has no fear, he will act recklessly, and then all of a sudden, bam, bam, and disaster will happen. Many traders have lost money and committed suicide because they had no fear. 3.The ability to win when things aren't going well for you The most essential quality of an athlete is the ability to score points when they need to catch up. You should be able to win when you fall behind or have four losing trades; that is the difference between good traders and bad traders. You say to yourself, "I'm behind; I'm not doing well." And you have a choice to throw up the white flag and give up. Or you can say, "To hell with it. I'm just gonna grit my teeth and get back in the ring and give it my best." That's what your inner attitude should be. You have to be able to win when you're behind. You have to learn how to win when you're in a losing position. That's how you have to set yourself up. Otherwise, you will be in big trouble because no one can avoid losses in market trading. And at some point, you are guaranteed to have a losing trade. Only optimists can trade. You're all so damn optimistic. Because you think you can win a game, many people believe it's impossible. Many people say how much they lost in the market, but if they failed, someone made millions of dollars every year waiting for me to take money from the dealing. You're donating money to people who don't know the basic rules. 4. Use only proven methods Do what works and don't do what doesn't work. Reinforce the strong. Best Regards, EXCAVO _____________________ Disclosure: I am part of Trade Nation's Influencer program and receive a monthly fee for using their TradingView charts in my analysis.
TRADENATION:BTCUSDEducation
by EXCAVO
19