**Fear and Greed: The Quiet Drivers of Your Trading Decisions**

You're in a trade, and the market dips. Fear creeps in: "What if it drops even more?" You panic and sell, sealing your losses. Hours later, the market recovers, and you’re left questioning your decision.
Alternatively, greed might take control. Your trade is profitable, but you think, “Just a bit more.” The market turns, wiping out your gains. Sound familiar?
These situations are common—they represent the impact of fear and greed in trading. Let’s break them down:
- **Fear:**
1. **Panic Selling:** Acting rashly to avoid further losses, only to realize you overreacted.
2. **Missed Opportunities:** Fear keeps you from acting, while others profit as you hesitate.

- **Greed:**
1. **Overtrading:** Chasing every price move, accumulating fees, and exposing yourself to more risk.
2. **Holding onto Losing Trades:** Believing the market will turn around while your capital depletes.
Here’s the key: fear and greed only control your trades if you lack a strategy.
I never trade without a clear plan. Before I enter a position, I always know:
1. **My Risk Tolerance:** How much I’m willing to lose if the trade doesn’t go as planned.
2. **My Stop Loss:** A safeguard against unexpected market shifts.
3. **My Profit Targets:** At least one target where I secure a win by locking in profits.
This strategy is unwavering—my guide, no matter what the market does.
As a trader, your real advantage lies not in avoiding emotions, but in managing them with discipline. If you found this helpful, consider tipping. Cheers!
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