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Trading Psychology
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Feelings of desperation and pressure to make money quickly will not serve traders well.
"those emotions are not going to um they're not going to serve you well."
Nov 28, 2025
Correct
Trading while emotionally compromised will inevitably lead to reckless decision-making, excessive risk-taking, and ultimately financial losses.
"When you trade while you're in emotional hijack, you will be reckless. You will make reckless mistak..."
Aug 23, 2025
Pending
The key to successful trading lies in managing boredom and treating it like a routine task (like plumbing) by analyzing performance post-market hours, rather than seeking excitement.
"The main edge in trading is bo is being able to handle boredom, right? You have to be prepared to ha..."
Jul 26, 2025
Unrated
If a trader continues to trade until becoming emotionally hijacked, they will ignore their inner voice that suggests stopping.
"if you keep trading to the point of getting emotionally hijacked, you're not going to listen to that..."
Jun 14, 2025
Pending
The speaker predicts he will feel more confident trading tomorrow morning due to today's gains.
"tomorrow morning I'm going to be sitting down feeling a bit more confident"
May 5, 2025
Pending
After exceeding the PDT threshold, the trader experienced a $10,000 profit in August, which felt empowering, but they had previously practiced restraint by trading with a small cash account and adhering to settlement rules.
"and then August I had a $10,000 month wow because I was it felt like superpowers I was just able to ..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
Despite significant losses and nearly quitting, the trader's determination led them to focus on reducing the frequency and severity of losing days.
"and I remember I almost quit and um so there were those days too but I was determined and I was just..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader's motivation for trading stemmed from a desire for direct correlation between effort and income, and an aversion to a traditional 9-5 salary structure, fueled by a 'nightmare' experience in traffic that prompted a search for an alternative life path.
"and then probably the second is why are you doing it um for me it was really really clear that I wan..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader actively avoids triggers that lead to emotional trading, like revenge trading after a small loss, to prevent spiraling into larger losses.
"so I have in my notes the things that I know tend to trigger me and tend to set me off in a bad spir..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader uses a daily max loss that is equivalent to their daily profit goal, ensuring any recovery can happen the next day. They acknowledge that strict rules might cause them to miss significant afternoon moves, unlike a trader with no rules.
"so my daily Max loss is the same as my daily goal and and I do keep those numbers in my mind so I'm ..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader has never used a maximum daily loss limit, as their trading style involves significant intraday swings. They believe that with enough trades, their nearly 70% accuracy would prevent overall red days.
"I never have yeah for me it just hasn't historically been the right thing like yesterday I went from..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader does not build a cushion before sizing up, but rather enters trades at full size if the setup is favorable, adjusting size throughout the day based on market feel and conviction.
"and that's the type of thing that could put you on a bad red day right it's a spiral do you try to b..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader realized that trading discipline differs from other forms of discipline (like in sports or the gym), emphasizing the importance of patience and restraint – the discipline to sit out and wait for ideal setups rather than forcing trades.
"so the discipline that you need for trading can be a little bit different than the type of disciplin..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader highlights the power of positive feedback loops in trading: quick recovery builds confidence, leading to increased size and more trades. Conversely, negative feedback loops erode confidence, often resulting in desperation, more trades, and amplified emotions.
"and then all of a sudden it's like it's crazy how suddenly you get a couple nice trades now your con..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
After implementing the rehab strategy, the trader experienced a rapid recovery, with a $6,000 green week followed by a record $38,000 week and then $37,000, bringing their account from $34,000 to over $100,000 in two weeks by focusing on disciplined, one-trade-at-a-time execution.
"and then the next week the market got better and I had a $6,000 green week I went from like 27 to 33..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
To manage a drawdown, the trader implemented a 'trader rehab' program with friends monitoring their P&L and a strict $1,000 max loss per day, requiring them to stop trading if this limit was breached.
"so I had two of my buddies um check in on my p&l every 5 minutes past the market open wow and I had ..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
To manage a drawdown, the trader implemented a 'trader rehab' program with friends monitoring their P&L and a strict $1,000 max loss per day, requiring them to stop trading if this limit was breached.
"so I had two of my buddies um check in on my p&l every 5 minutes past the market open wow and I had ..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
To manage a drawdown, the trader implemented a 'trader rehab' program with friends monitoring their P&L and a strict $1,000 max loss per day, requiring them to stop trading if this limit was breached.
"so I had two of my buddies um check in on my p&l every 5 minutes past the market open wow and I had ..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
During a drawdown, the trader's account fell from $80,000 to $25,000, representing a $55,000 drop, which was about 15% of their annual profit and required correction.
"so I had uh I think I was probably at about 880,000 in the account and the bottom of my draw down wa..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
During difficult trading periods, the market can feel different and strategies underperform due to market conditions. Traders must maintain internal optimism, as negativity hinders performance, even though the market doesn't always cooperate.
"and it is incredible how in those moments the market really does feel different oh to it's not like ..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The speaker notes their tendency to aggressively trade in hot markets but struggle with slowing down, leading to stubbornness, adding to losing positions, and experiencing multiple consecutive red days (up to six), creating a feeling of never recovering.
"and that's something I've been doing this for a really long time and when I do these sessions with T..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The speaker emphasizes that while hindsight suggests slowing down during drawdowns, the immediate 'maybe today's the day' mentality often prevents it. The painful experience of drawdowns serves as a crucial, self-learned reminder to reduce risk quickly.
"so I mean you know in hindsight it's like yeah I wish I had slowed down sooner so I could have dug t..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The speaker reflects that during drawdowns, it's crucial to scale down and restrict trading ('trade rehab') to prevent emotional spirals, a lesson learned in hindsight after wishing they had slowed down sooner.
"and I remember especially in August when you were struggling is I was thinking you know I've been th..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader acknowledges that chasing trades (buying high) can be successful in a hot market but fails when the market cools, emphasizing the need to adapt to changing market conditions rather than rigidly sticking to a strategy.
"I mean honestly I I think I could say the same for myself the thing is it's tough because in a hot M..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader's motivation for trading stemmed from a desire for direct correlation between effort and income, and an aversion to a traditional 9-5 salary structure, fueled by a 'nightmare' experience in traffic that prompted a search for an alternative life path.
"and then probably the second is why are you doing it um for me it was really really clear that I wan..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader actively avoids triggers that lead to emotional trading, like revenge trading after a small loss, to prevent spiraling into larger losses.
"so I have in my notes the things that I know tend to trigger me and tend to set me off in a bad spir..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader uses a daily max loss that is equivalent to their daily profit goal, ensuring any recovery can happen the next day. They acknowledge that strict rules might cause them to miss significant afternoon moves, unlike a trader with no rules.
"so my daily Max loss is the same as my daily goal and and I do keep those numbers in my mind so I'm ..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader has never used a maximum daily loss limit, as their trading style involves significant intraday swings. They believe that with enough trades, their nearly 70% accuracy would prevent overall red days.
"I never have yeah for me it just hasn't historically been the right thing like yesterday I went from..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader does not build a cushion before sizing up, but rather enters trades at full size if the setup is favorable, adjusting size throughout the day based on market feel and conviction.
"and that's the type of thing that could put you on a bad red day right it's a spiral do you try to b..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader's focus is on patience for preferred setups and aggressive execution on the front side of recognized opportunities, with a goal to double share size yearly, indicating confidence in their strategy's long-term growth.
"so I'm like yeah every now and then I have a solid red day but generally as long as I'm kind of foll..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader's focus is on patience for preferred setups and aggressive execution on the front side of recognized opportunities, with a goal to double share size yearly, indicating confidence in their strategy's long-term growth.
"so I'm like yeah every now and then I have a solid red day but generally as long as I'm kind of foll..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader realized that trading discipline differs from other forms of discipline (like in sports or the gym), emphasizing the importance of patience and restraint – the discipline to sit out and wait for ideal setups rather than forcing trades.
"so the discipline that you need for trading can be a little bit different than the type of disciplin..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader highlights the power of positive and negative feedback loops in trading: quick recovery builds confidence and leads to larger size and more trades, while losses erode confidence, often leading to desperate, increased trading and larger emotional swings.
"so in two weeks over 100 yeah it's crazy yeah two weeks went from 34 to like um over a 100 in the ac..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
After a significant drawdown, the trader experienced a rapid recovery, going from $34,000 to over $100,000 in two weeks through consistent, disciplined trading.
"and then and then the next week was a record green week 38,000 and then the following was 37,000 so ..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
After a $17,000 red day on the last day of a $100,000 profit month, the trader identified patience in waiting for preferred setups and the willingness to be aggressive as key to achieving monthly goals.
"so I'm like okay for one thing I was over 100,000 on the month and obviously that's a goal that I wa..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader's focus is on patience for preferred setups and aggressive execution on the front side of recognized opportunities, with a goal to double share size yearly, indicating confidence in their strategy's long-term growth.
"and then next year I have a goal of doubling the size that I'm using by the end of the year so for m..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
In February 2021, the trader was up $40,000 for the month but experienced a $20,000 loss on the last day due to an error with order timing (Time in Force) while short a stock.
"so I can't remember how I did in January of 2021 but February of 2021 was a big month for me I was u..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The trader had to overcome emotional attachment to past losses, particularly money inherited from their father, by focusing on a consistent daily profit goal and adhering to strategy rules.
"and I remember telling myself at one point that it doesn't matter how much you've lost in the past a..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
After a significant drawdown, the trader doubted if their success was luck but was determined to prove it wasn't, exploring alternative income sources like web development while seeking independence.
"so with you being a little bit newer and not quite having as I mean you know a year of track record ..."
Nov 28, 2024
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Despite significant losses ($20k red day, $20k red month), the trader's determination to move forward was reinforced by observing their mentor's long-term success and the mentor's own experience with a $275,000 red day.
"so that $20,000 loss and then that big red month were both just like that those $300 red days hurt j..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
In a strong market, the trader recovered losses within two weeks and achieved a new record month of $27,000 in March 2021, though the market later cooled, leading to a $20,000 red month in April.
"so luckily we were in such a hot Market that I recovered it in like two weeks so actually I remember..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
Despite a $20,000 loss, the trader still finished February 2021 with a record $18,000 profit, but recognized the inconsistency of monthly earnings in trading.
"so I went from up 40 on the month to giving some back and then taking a $20,000 loss and finishing t..."
Nov 28, 2024
Pending
The speaker rationalized a large loss by comparing it to their average daily gains.
"one of the things I was able to remind myself of is that in reality I didn't lose more in that one d..."
Nov 21, 2024
Pending
Traders often seek to recover emotionally after a loss by desperately seeking a winning trade to make themselves feel better.
"I'm confident it will reach $130,000 by 2025."
Nov 21, 2024
Pending
The primary motivation for seeking a quick winner after a loss is to alleviate the negative feelings associated with the loss.
"I'm confident it will reach $130,000 by 2025."
Nov 21, 2024
Pending
Minimizing losses makes mental recovery from trading setbacks easier.
"if you can keep those losses as small as possible then mentally it's so much easier to recover"
Nov 21, 2024
Pending
The slide from giving back half of the profit to giving back 70%, 80%, 90%, and ultimately ending up flat for the day, can happen quickly if triggers are not managed.
"I'm confident it will reach $130,000 by 2025."
Nov 21, 2024
Pending
Trading is fundamentally a mental battle, even for experienced individuals with strong strategies and skills.
"I'm confident it will reach $130,000 by 2025."
Nov 21, 2024
Pending
The ability to follow trading rules with mental strength and discipline is paramount once the technical aspects of trading are mastered.
"I'm confident it will reach $130,000 by 2025."
Nov 21, 2024
Pending
Understanding and identifying personal trading triggers is crucial for managing risk and preventing emotional spirals.
"I'm confident it will reach $130,000 by 2025."
Nov 21, 2024
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