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The very first thing a trader must realise in this situation is that suffering losses is normal and an unavoidable aspect of trading. After a loss I stay away from trading for a few days until Iām back with my energy. I motivate myself by reading stories of various successful traders. Also, I go out with my friends which makes me calm.
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You must face the fact that not a single trader in the history of trading has ever achieved a perfect record of success. Unpredictable setbacks do occur occasionally. Instead of being caught off guard, you can avoid that and learn from the experience.
Normally, I take a break and reflect on where I went wrong. We must realise that trading involves both profits and losses. Your trading knowledge is what really matters.
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Well, when I face consist SLs during my live trading usually I close my chart for that day! I donāt apply revenge trading strategy!
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How do I deal with a bad week? C2H5OH
when i have bad week,i knew i need a new trading system which will not give me another one ,but it took 10+ years to found the right system.
I go back to learning and trying to figure out my mistakes to make smarter choices! Thatās all you can do, really. It is not easy to control emotions while trading but you have to try.
As a trader, you should be aware of the fact that profit and losses are part of the business. You should not take it too hard on yourself. It is better to adopt the mindset of a trader. Take every failure as a learning lesson and do not repeat the same mistakes over and over again.
I start by dealing with it outside of trading by finding something that calms me. A hobby, exercise, bubble bath, reading, things like that. Once it doesnāt feel like such a big deal I just go back in to get a closer look at what went wrong. If I made mistakes, I learn from them and move on with a new outlook for the coming week.
The fact that I can get over it, learn from my mistakes and do better in the future doesnāt let me get demotivated. All weeks are not the same, and a bad trading week does make me lose faith over my strategy. Just accept your losses and move on. It requires a strong mentality which you can develop through improving your trading strategy.
Itās useless to grudge over losses. What is gone is gone, it canāt be brought back.
When I face a bad trading week, I try to stay calm and composed, and logically find out what went wrong. I know itās easier said than done especially when you lose a big amount but I also know that overthinking my losses would make me emotional which may result in distractions, fear or revenge trading.
I totally agree with you on this and to add on, I maintain a trading journal which helps me a lot to keep a check losses I faced and i try not to repeat them again.
When I deal with a bad trading week, I refrain myself from trading until Iāve found the errors. I evaluate the strategy and write down my errors in my journal. I am a determined person and take losses as lessons. Taking a small break while losing is better than aggressive trading.
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A bad trading week in forex can be frustrating, but it is important to remember that every week is different and that there is always the potential for a rebound. The best way to deal with a bad trading week is to stay calm and focused, and to keep your eye on the long-term goal. Review your trades for the week and identify any areas where you may have made mistakes. Use this information to improve your trading strategy for the future. Remember that even the best traders have bad weeks occasionally, so donāt let a few losses get you down.
Trading is all about acceptance sans attachment to emotions. A bad trading week generally denotes something wrong in your trading. The events in the market will move up and down, but we cannot blame the market for that. All of this theory might seem too simple to do. But with practice, it becomes easier and lighter. As for a bad trading week, consider it a lesson in learning. It might be challenging for you to accept such a week, but if you persist, you will not let your negative emotions flow through you.
I have had some bad trades this past week, especially on crypto. I just decided to take a little pause to re-strategize, That could be something we all can try.
I simply look into my mistakes thoroughly and try to come up with better strategies
Trading is business, and no businessman can consistently turn a profit in every trade he makes. I treat this loss accordingly and continue to make more money to make up for the losses. I learn from my mistakes and do not think about the lost money. I think of it as a chance to learn more about trading.
I generally try to leave it behind and look forward to next week. I do record everything in my journal and that helps me to get rid of my negative thoughts and emotions as well. I see if I did something wrong and try to correct my mistakes. We must focus on the here and now when it comes to trading. And that is why it is important to trade with a calm mind.