“JUST A QUICK SCALP” → TURNS INTO A 3 DAY POSITION 😅
It starts with confidence.
Just a quick entry.
In and out.
That was the plan.
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What usually happens?
• No clear stop loss
• Entry based on emotion
• Market moves slightly against you
• You decide to wait for a bounce
• The scalp becomes a swing
Discipline separates traders from holders by accident.
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Why does this happen?
Because ego hates small losses.
And hope feels more comfortable than cutting risk.
But small controlled losses protect capital.
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A scalp needs a plan.
An exit.
And discipline.
Without them,
you are not scalping.
You are