How do you avoid overtrading?

Beginner Questions
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How’s it been going with that approach? Have you found it to be effective in achieving your trading goals?

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Switch to trading on higher timeframes. There will be many fewer signals for trades according to the trading strategy and there will not be such frequent signals and transactions as on small time frames. But here you need to be able to wait.

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I mostly set daily trade limits and stick to them to avoid overtrading.

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Just set a fix number of trade you’re willing to make for each day. For example, my personal preference would be 2 trades a day since I am a Swing Trader.

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I struggle with sticking to my trading plan sometimes. Good to hear that works well for you!

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Thanks for the advice! You’re right that trading isn’t about avoiding losses but managing them effectively.

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Same with Amy95!

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Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll give trading on higher timeframes a try.

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Thanks! Keep up the good work with your approach.

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Consistency is tough, but key. Keep at it; you’ll get there!

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You can avoid overtrading by adhering strictly to your trading plan and setting clear criteria for entering and exiting trades.