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Winning Less, Losing Smart

The Secret to Long-Term Trading Success Most new traders believe that the best traders are the ones who win the most trades. They assume that high accuracy equals high profits. But in reality, the best traders are not those who win the most—they are the ones who lose...

Risk Management

The Real Job of a Trader Most new traders enter the market focused on one thing: making money. They obsess over finding the perfect entry strategy, chasing big moves, and maximizing profits. But experienced traders know the truth—trading is not about chasing profits....

Why More Trades Do Not Equal More Profit

The Power of Patience in Trading Many traders believe that the more trades they take, the more money they will make. This is one of the biggest misconceptions in trading. In reality, overtrading—taking too many trades, often impulsively—destroys consistency, increases...

Master Small Trades Before Scaling Up

Why Discipline Matters More Than Size Many traders believe that making more money in trading simply requires trading larger position sizes. While this sounds logical, scaling up too soon only amplifies mistakes and emotions. Mark Douglas, in Trading in the Zone,...

Fear and greed destroy traders

Train yourself to think in terms of probabilities, not emotions Fear and Greed: The Silent Killers of Traders Every trader, no matter their experience level, battles two powerful emotions: fear and greed. These emotions are responsible for the majority of trading...