"Traders worry constantly about the next price tick. This anxiety is prominent when you are in a trading position, or overly eager to trade.
The minds of anxious traders are filled with “what-ifs”.
What if the market goes up? What if it goes down? Should I exit now? Should I target further? These hypothetical questions will mess up your trading perspective.
You don’t need to worry about the future. You will simply interpret every incoming price tick with the same trading tools. Stay confident with your trading skills. Stop thinking about the future, and focus on the present market."
A trend-focused trader reflecting on market strategies and personal performance enhancement.
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Friday, 24 April 2015
Thursday, 23 April 2015
#2: PAIN OF TRADING LOSSES "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment."
"Feeling distressed because of a losing position or consecutive losses? Remember this quote. The losses are affecting you as much as you allow them to.
Revoke the pain, now."
Wednesday, 22 April 2015
#1: MIND OVER MARKET "You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength"
- Marcus Aurelius
"As a trader, you cannot be a control freak. A key aspect of learning how to trade is to recognize the parts you cannot control.
The best example is the market. You cannot control the market. You cannot control if your broker screws up. If you think deeply, you cannot even control how much you lose in most cases. This is because most stop-loss orders are not guaranteed.
Hence, as a trader, you can only control your mind. Realizing this is a big step forward. This is why you hear the common claim that trading is 90% psychology and 10% strategy."
"As a trader, you cannot be a control freak. A key aspect of learning how to trade is to recognize the parts you cannot control.
The best example is the market. You cannot control the market. You cannot control if your broker screws up. If you think deeply, you cannot even control how much you lose in most cases. This is because most stop-loss orders are not guaranteed.
Hence, as a trader, you can only control your mind. Realizing this is a big step forward. This is why you hear the common claim that trading is 90% psychology and 10% strategy."
Monday, 13 April 2015
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