2026-01-14 12:25:39

After mastering profitable trading strategies, why do you still frequently incur losses?

In fact, reliable strategies have long been discussed to exhaustion within the community. The real issue isn't the strategy itself, but the fact that fewer than 5% of people can stick to executing it consistently. Those who suffer losses are usually knocked back by these three hurdles—

**First hurdle: Execution failure**
The strategy clearly specifies stop-loss or take-profit levels. But when the moment comes, human nature kicks in. "Just a little longer, what if it rebounds?" "Hold on a bit more, maybe I can earn a bit more." In this way, you inject mental contamination into the strategy, and the final result is predictable.

**Second hurdle: Lack of patience**
The strategy says to wait for stabilization signals before entering. But most of the market time is chaotic. Those who can't wait start forcing trades, and what happens? Their principal is gradually eroded by fees and random fluctuations.

**Third hurdle: Misreading probabilities**
A positive expectancy strategy doesn't mean "never lose," but rather "lose less when you do, and earn more when you win." But many people start doubting the strategy after a few losing streaks, frequently changing strategies, and ultimately losing more as they go. That’s the real end of the game.

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Deconstructionist

· 7h ago

Basically, it's just being reckless. Knowing the stop-loss price but refusing to follow it, always thinking it might rebound if you wait a bit longer. As a result, you get caught off guard, and the trading fees are just handed over to the exchange for nothing.

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PessimisticOracle

· 7h ago

Basically, it's just being reckless. Even if you've set a stop-loss, you still hold the position. Isn't that asking for trouble? I've seen too many people whose strategies are beautifully written but useless. When it comes to critical moments, they start to self-hypnotize, and in the end, they lose everything.

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DegenApeSurfer

· 7h ago

Basically, it's a lack of discipline. I've seen too many people say they will cut losses or take profits, but as soon as they turn around, they change their tune and say to wait a bit longer. In the end, their accounts plummet straight down haha.

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DarkPoolWatcher

· 8h ago

Basically, it's a lack of discipline. I know and understand, but when it comes to critical moments, I forget everything. I hate that "wait a little longer" mentality the most, which often leads to not cutting losses and ending up with a complete liquidation.

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