Understand what is happening in your mind and wallet.
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Imagine that you have an open position worth 10,000 PLN. You set a stop loss at 9,500 PLN, accepting a potential loss of 500 PLN. However, as the price approaches this level, hope takes over, and you believe the market will bounce back. You move the stop loss to 9,300 PLN and end up losing 700 PLN. Does this sound familiar? This is just one example, but multiply it by several such trades in a month, and suddenly an additional 200 PLN loss turns into 2,000 PLN. That's more than many traders earn on profitable trades. In the long run, such behavior drains your capital and undermines your confidence.
When the price approaches your stop loss, a battle of emotions begins in your mind: hope and fear. Hope that the market will reverse, and fear of admitting a mistake. The ego tells you that you cannot be wrong, and admitting a loss is a failure. These emotions lead to decisions that contradict rational analysis. The experience of many traders shows that it is these emotions that most often lead to moving the stop loss, resulting in even greater losses.
Moving the stop loss is a strategy doomed to fail. The market is not aware of your hopes or fears. It does not care that your ego is at stake. Too often, hope ends in deeper losses, and the market does not turn as you wish. Experience from many traders shows that those who stick to the originally set stop loss level minimize losses and return to the path of profits faster. By moving the stop loss, you cling to an irrational hope that only increases costs.
To avoid mistakes related to moving the stop loss, apply the principle 'stop loss is sacred'. Treat your original stop loss as an unassailable, unchangeable point. Before you open a position, define your maximum acceptable loss and stick to it regardless of emotions. Develop the habit of regularly reviewing your trading decisions and analyzing which of them were based on emotions and which on facts. Over time, you will notice that adhering to this principle will help you achieve greater discipline and profits.
In the upcoming week, set your stop loss according to the plan and do not move it even once. Observe how this affects your results and peace of mind.
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