2025-12-24 14:21:58

Many people make the most common mistake of getting itchy hands and placing orders randomly during trading. To avoid falling into traps, these rules must be followed.

First, do not open positions in irrelevant areas. Wait until the trend is established and support and resistance levels are clear before taking action. Resist the temptation of intermediate positions.

Second, there is no reason to open a position unless the trend has broken out. You may believe in a reversal, but if the market hasn't given a confirmation signal, then acting on it is gambling.

The third point is crucial—your trading system is your commander. Do not make a move without system signals, which requires strong discipline.

Before opening a position, you must decide where to set your stop-loss. If you can't determine the stop-loss, this trade shouldn't be taken at all.

The last point: the risk-reward ratio must be reasonable. If you're risking a huge amount for a small profit, decisively give up this opportunity.

These five rules may seem simple, but executing them is the real test. True experts are not those who trade frequently, but those who know when to keep quiet.

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ruggedSoBadLMAO

· 1h ago

That's so true, the itch to trade is the fundamental cause of liquidation. Just watching without action is really difficult, but that's the secret to making money. If you can't set a stop-loss, then don't touch it. That's a painful lesson. The system is the real boss, gotta obey. I just couldn't control that bit of profit greed, and what happened? I went all in directly. Waiting for signals—it's easy to talk about but hell to do. Real winners are all idle people. I wonder if that's sarcasm.

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BitcoinDaddy

· 8h ago

That's right, the urge to trade is the real killer... I used to be the same, wanting to act whenever I saw the candlestick charts, but it only led to losses. Now I follow the system strictly, and I actually make more stable profits.

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AlphaLeaker

· 8h ago

You're so right, itching to trade is a killer. I used to have the same problem... Now that I've adopted strict discipline, I've obviously lost less. People who open trades without setting stop-losses will eventually go bankrupt—this is no joke. The key is to follow the system; gambling based on intuition is not the way. Self-control really tests human nature. The risk-reward ratio is the most easily overlooked; taking big risks for tiny profits is not worth it. Staying silent is even harder than trading—this is true skill.

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GasFeePhobia

· 8h ago

Itchy hands are really the biggest killer in trading. It sounds simple, but doing it is hell. --- Not setting stop-losses properly and still daring to place orders? Then just wait to be wiped out. --- Placing orders impulsively without system signals— isn’t that gambling? Wake up. --- I just want to ask, do you really have trading discipline or do you just talk about it? --- Risk-reward imbalance? Just pass. Once you realize this, you can indeed lose much less. --- The hardest part isn't the technicals, it's the willpower, everyone. That's where the difficulty lies. --- The temptation of the middle position is truly incredible. I can never resist, hahaha. --- Entering a trade without confirmation of a reversal signal— this kind of "smart money" dies the fastest. --- Knowing when to shut up is the start of making money; everything else is虚的. --- If there's a system signal, place the order; if not, get lost. It's that simple yet difficult.

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LightningSentry

· 8h ago

I'm starting to get itchy again, it's really impressive how easy it sounds to say but hard to do --- Not even clear about stop-loss and still dare to place orders? Isn't that gambling? --- Frequent trading is called a trader; waiting patiently is called making money --- Still wanting to reverse a position without confirmation? You're really overthinking it --- No system signals and still want to go solo, this temper needs to change --- These five seemingly simple rules, how many people can really stick to them? --- I admit I can't avoid placing orders at key points --- Good risk-reward ratio is more life-saving than good luck; I got this one right --- Almost there, who can resist the temptation of the middle position? --- Knowing when to shut up, it sounds simple when you say it

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rugdoc.eth

· 8h ago

Well said, the itch to trade is truly the mother of losing money. I've lost quite a bit this way. Wait, about the system signals... most people probably don't have a real system of their own. I've seen too many orders where stop-loss can't be set, and the results are all the same tragic outcome. I think the hardest part is that "shut up" moment—despite seeing a strong reversal, you still hold back from chasing. The risk-reward ratio really needs to be calculated clearly; otherwise, it's just gambling.

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