99% of day traders fail. It's the unfortunate truth,
That's because they're doing it all wrong Here's the top mistakes every trader makes
Ignoring a Trading Pare
Many traders enter the market without a clear
strategy
They nither just copy what other people do or take random trades without any clear reason
Always have a trading plan that outlines your setup,
entries, and exits.
Otherwise its just gambling
Oversizing
People use way too much size when they first start out
because they want to rush to make more profits
What almost always ends up happening is they bust
their account and give up or just repeat the process
Start SMALL. And stay small until youre actually ready
Overtrading
Making too many trades in a single day can lead to
significant touses
Trading is a patient game. Sometimes you need to just
Its better to take traces than 10 bad ones Focus on quality over quantity, and avoid the
temptation to trade impulsively.
Ignoring Stop-Losses
Not setting stop-losses can be a costly mistake. Utilize
stop-loss orders to limit potential losses and protect your trading capital
Once you set them: respect them.
Dont double down on what is a losing trade hoping t will turn green.
Letting Emotions Rule:
Trading based on emotions rather than analysis can result in impulsive decisions.
People get mad, upset, and trustrated and try to make back their losses. That always ends the same
Stay calm, collected, and objective in your trading approach
They dont review
People take trades, see the green or red, and forget about them.
They never learn what they did right or wrong:
Its like someone doing an experiment and not trying to
understand the results
You NEED to journal your trades meticulously to refine your strategies over time.
For whats wrong fine tune whats right