This article has been translated from English to Gen Z Slang.
Yo, at some point during your trading wild ride, you might’ve felt like the market is totally sus and just vibing to mess with you. Like, nothing is working out, right? 😫
When this happens, do you a.) take a chill pill to get your zen back or b.) go all out to prove you can catch those pips no matter the drama?
If you're like b more than a, then bruh, you might be forcing your trades too hard. 🚫
Forcing trades is like swiping right just 'cause you're bored. You're taking trades that don’t even fit your MO, and maybe going way too extra with your positions or just over-trading. Yikes. 😅
These trading faux pas usually pop up when you're stubbornly trying to force things to happen, instead of just going with the flow. 🚀
So how do you stop yourself from slipping into that mess?
The low key answer, according to trading guru Dr. Brett Steenbarger, is to make your rules a vibe. 🧠
Here's the tea: stick to your ride-or-die rules on position sizing, leveraging, stop loss placements, and risk management. Write 'em down, make a checklist, whatever floats your boat. 📝
Once you get into the groove and see those #winning results, it gets way easier, fam. 🔥
When you trust your own system and got that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mindset, you’ll be less tempted to force it next time you're hella tempted. 🙅♂️
Consistently slayin' traders know that trading is like a dance where the market’s the one calling the shots. 💃
If you try to take the lead by predicting price moves or chasing beats (aka opportunities) that aren’t even there, you might face plant and miss out on the real moves. 🙈
Remember, trading is a marathon, not a TikTok challenge. The goal is to stay in the game long enough to be a pro with your strategies. Don’t sabotage your glow-up by forcing your trades, okay? ✌️