The Market Doesn’t Move on Your Timeline

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You want the trade to hurry… but the market has no obligation to your schedule.

Take Ethereum as an example: we see consolidation, where traders are positioning for a break in either direction. Many will try to get ahead of the move—and often get chopped in the process.

Patience is one of the hardest skills for traders to master. Early in my trading, I didn’t see patience as a “skill”—but it’s essential. Without it, I’ve either wasted trades trying too hard or missed opportunities entirely once my energy was spent.

How impatience shows up:

Closing trades too early because the profit feels “good enough.”

Jumping into setups that haven’t confirmed.

Feeling an urge to “make something happen” when price drifts sideways.

Letting distracting thoughts undermine your confidence.