The Usual Suspects
- Trading without a plan
- Oversizing to "get back" a loss
- Removing or widening stops
- Trading too many markets at once
- Copying strategies without understanding them
- No journal, no review
- Ignoring economic events
The Deeper Root
Almost every mistake traces back to one of: emotion, ego, boredom, or over-confidence.
Simple Fixes
- Written plan next to the screen
- Fixed % risk per trade
- Max daily loss and max trades per day
- Weekly review with screenshots
Key Takeaways
- Most trading failures are not analytical — they are behavioural.
- Fixing behaviour first pays more than a new indicator.
- Consistency, not brilliance, is what compounds.