How emotions affect decisions
Fear of losses, attempts to recover losses quickly and overconfidence after a successful trade can undermine planned decisions.
Constant screen monitoring can heighten stress and distraction, especially during volatility or with leveraged positions.
Set rules before the trade
Setting an objective, a risk budget and exit criteria ahead of time can reduce impulsive decisions. Stop orders can still experience slippage and do not guarantee an exact execution price.
If trading stress or losses affect wellbeing or everyday life, consider stepping away and seeking appropriate professional support.
Practice without promises
A demo account can support platform practice, but it does not fully reproduce the emotional pressure of trading real money.
No strategy guarantees profits, and discipline does not remove market risk.
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