I confess I laughed at the one who said Monday was the worst day to operate. I lost three operations in a row today. I don’t know if it was the market or my arrogance. I guess both.
I confess I laughed at the one who said Monday was the worst day to operate. I lost three operations in a row today. I don’t know if it was the market or my arrogance. I guess both.
Today I operated angry. Bad personal day, but I wanted to operate the same. Bad idea. I didn’t see the mistakes until it was late. Now all I have left is to write this and remind me: if you’re not okay, don’t operate.
I swore not to touch exotic pairs... but the spread was “low” and tempted me. Result: an 80-pipe SL and a gold brooch to my stupidity. Thank you USD/TRY, for your lesson in humility!
Sometimes I think serenity is like the stop loss: everyone mentions it, few use it well. I used it today not to throw the keyboard out the window, so I guess something is something.
I started chasing the price. I thought, “Just a few more pipes, come in now.” He came in... and he went against me. I learned that the market doesn’t reward despair, just patience.
I operated gold without fixed spread and without coffee. Two fatal errors. My serenity went on the first candle of 30 pips against. I will never underestimate the importance of being awake again.
I am proud of something: today I lost, but I did not modify my plan. It seems little, but to me it is a brutal advance. I react less and analyze more.
The price crossed my entrance, did not execute it and went straight to the target. I did not win or lose. I took it as a sign of the universe: sometimes, doing nothing is also operating well.
Today I left an open operation with the mobile phone, in the transport. Never again. A news was activated and when I wanted to close, it was late. Morale: the mobile is to look, not to execute.
Actually, this thread should be called “Confessions of an Emotional Trader.” Thank you for creating it. It makes me feel less alone in this market madness.
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