Most beginner traders like to think about winning or avoiding losses, but controlling risk is more important. Anyone can make a profit simply because of random price movements.

Successful traders focus more on controlling risk than avoiding losses. When losing trades happen - and they will happen - the trader only takes one step back, not erasing all the gains he or she has made previously.

You should have a trading plan and control your risk, and focus on adopting strategies that will keep you profitable or at least not losing even if you only win three or four trades out of 10.

In the end, you may win more than that. But it is not wise to try to trade based on the best-case scenario... Always plan for the worst and your results will likely be better.