10 Common Mistakes Traders in Our Community Made — And How They Fixed Them
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. Trading Without a PlanMistake:
Entering trades based on randomness, emotions, or hype.Fix:
Create a simple plan including:Entry point
Stop loss
Take profit
Risk per trade
2. Risking Too Much on One TradeMistake:
Putting 50–100% of your money into a single trade.Fix:
Follow the 1–2% rule:
→ Risk only 1–2% of your portfolio per trade.
3. Letting Emotions Control DecisionsMistake:
Fear, greed, FOMO (fear of missing out), or revenge trading after a loss.Fix:
Stick to your trading plan.
Never trade when angry or stressed.
4. No Stop LossMistake:
Beginners don't use stop losses, leading to huge losses.Fix:
Set a stop loss before entering the trade.
5. OvertradingMistake:
Taking too many trades in one day, trying to “force” profits.Fix:
Trade only when your strategy gives a clear signal.
Quality > quantity.
6. Chasing PumpsMistake:
Buying coins after a big jump in price.Fix:
Don’t buy out of FOMO.
Wait for corrections or trade based on analysis, not hype.
7. Not Keeping a Trading JournalMistake:
Not recording trades, so they repeat the same errors.Fix:
Track:Why you entered
Why you exited
What you learned
8. Believing “Guaranteed Signals”Mistake:
Trusting random signal groups or influencers.Fix:
Do your own research.
No strategy wins 100% of the time.
9. Ignoring Market ConditionsMistake:
Using the same strategy during sideways, bear, and bull markets.Fix:
Understand the market phase before trading.
10. Getting Rich Too Fast MindsetMistake:
Expecting to double money overnight, leading to reckless trades.Fix:
Focus on long-term improvement, not quick profits. -
Risking Too Much on One Trade.