You’re up +30% on an options play.
You don’t lock profit.
Next thing you know, you’re down -10%.
You hold out for a reversal.
No reversal. Down -30% now. It’s gotta reverse soon, right?
Down -60%. Might as well hold and hope at this stage, right?
Green ➜ red ➜ zero.
“I didn’t want to lose $100, so I lost $1000 instead.”
Your ego and need for validation can convince you to choose an axe wound over a papercut.
It’s not easy, but there’s power in recognizing your emotional triggers and putting a pause between them and the next action you
$SPY In case you forgot what price action can look like on FOMC days, here's the last few sessions.
Consolidation, volatility, traps, Uno reversals, boner candles, it's all on the menu :)
I used to trade intraday even when I knew I was too busy to actively manage the trade.
I don't do that anymore because it's akin to shoveling money into a fire pit (which sounds more fun).
Did I miss last week's delicious trend day? Yes.
Did I miss today? Yes.
Does the market
@Theholisticpsyc
Reading Attached really helped me understand this.
I found it fascinating that "secure" can feel a bit boring when we're used to the thrills of unhealthy relationships.
My first few hours in the market are always the strongest. When I overstay my visit, I end up:
1. Babysitting a position I could have locked on
2. Overtrading on mediocre setups
3. Giving back a portion of my gains
Worse than all of that? Burning MENTAL capital.
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For every +500% gain you see on your feed, there are hundreds of contracts expiring worthless or being sold for a loss.
Stay focused. Most of social media is a highlight reel after all.
I remember when I had my first call with
@RadioSilentplay
and he introduced the Rule of Three.
It was eye opening & everything made beautiful sense, *but* - mentally I struggled with choosing a PPM (PERSONAL profit margin) and staying loyal to it.
Mid-workout epiphany. 💡
Position size is like choosing weights. Too heavy, and your execution will suffer. You might even hurt yourself.
Master a weight (size) where you can execute with proper form, & then gradually apply the progressive overload principle for bigger gains.
Better to end the day up +$30 than down -$1200, but sometimes we trade ourselves into oblivion because the size of the green isn’t substantial enough.
Adopt a marathon mindset.
Would you rather...?
[A] lock profits and see a play run higher
[B] not lock profits and see a play tank
After many experiences with the latter, I’ll choose Option A any day - and keep emotion out of it. Take a bite of the meat and move onward.
Greed / fear don’t serve us here.
Giving context to your PnL is really important, as we tend to become desensitized to the numbers on the screen.
$100 is a steakhouse dinner.
$300 might be a car payment.
$1000 for a nice weekend getaway.
Make a habit of giving it context.
Tough trading week for me - no rhythm, forced mediocre trades, got chopped up.
When I’m hungry to recoup losses, I know I’m likely to trade on tilt. I’m going to play coach and take myself out of the game this week.
Let the earnings dust settle + come back for a strong May.
I want to give a big shout out to the homie
@drippy2hard
.
Today was the first trading day in his newly launched Discord - and it ran smooth like butter.
You should be very proud of what you’ve built and the community you’ve brought together.⚡️⚡️⚡️
$SPY We're back to what I called 'Satan's Chop Box' in June. 8 days of consolidation last time we were here. Leave your biases at the door, and respect your stops - she's known to get trappy.
Hi lovely humans. 👋🏽
Just wanted to check in and say: I'm alive and well.
Brief hiatus turned into a 1 month+ break as I realized how much healthier my mind felt without constant screen time + overstimulation.
When you constantly break your trading rules, you’re breaking trust with self.
Mistrust then breeds fear, self doubt + lack of conviction.
How can you thrive in a market full of uncertainties if you’re harboring all that?
Honor your rules, honor yourself.
Seeing a lot of people bummed out about missing earnings plays from the last week.
Hindsight is 20/20. Woulda shoulda coulda mentality on lottos ain’t the way.
Just like the heavy filter used on my face, setting a faux standard for girls and beauty across social media - it’s all an illusion.
Be mindful of what you’re feeding your brain and how you’re comparing yourself to others.
You vs. You is all that matters. 🪞
As an Iranian-American who is used to these misconceptions, it’s important to note that the ideologies of the Russian people and their ruthless leaders are not one and the same.
A lot of innocent people are suffering at the hands of their government.
Let the stop loss do the hard work for you.
You may hate the idea of getting stopped out just shy of your entry, but I promise you it’s better than ending up -40% in a matter of seconds.
You can ALWAYS re-enter a trade.
I never created this account with the intention of growing it into anything - just wanted to be a part of the conversation.
The alias is fun and all, but sometimes the duality gets old.
Hi - my name is Shab :)
I want to shout it from the rooftops... 🗣 Building positions at/near floor levels = game changer!
The risk-reward ratios of
@RadioSilentplay
plays are unmatched.
He leaves a beautiful paper trail with floor levels, potential and updated charts too.
Where else do you get that?
94% of you said yes, so
@drippy2hard
and I said let’s do the damn thing.⚡️
Straight Into Options // Simplified options education from the ground up.
Stay tuned!
On the importance of treating your account like a business, and not letting your identity and self esteem get wrapped up in your PnL -
This was such a good conversation with
@paxtrader777
.
One of my favorite resources is the Options Profit Calculator x
@unusual_whales
.
Plug in any trade to see how it could play out. Calculate profit/loss potential, gauge R-R, and and get a visual snapshot of how Theta (time decay) affects your premium.
Week 3 of primarily trading just $SPY and $SPX. I have a hard time staying focused, and this has helped me out a LOT. Less is more in this wild market.
A lot of us jumped into trading headfirst w/o much knowledge or experience - trial and error, learning along the way, market tuition, etc.
BUT, if you could go back in time and give your beginner self a starting point (knowing what you know now) - what would you recommend?
Honored to have
@RadioSilentplay
join as my FIRST guest. This is extra special to me, not just bc he's a powerhouse of knowledge, but bc he taught me most of what I know.
We're kicking it off this Sunday at 8PM EST. Come join us, and feed your brain. ➜
Pssst... stoked to announce that I'll be hosting my very own show with
@Benzinga
!
Every Sunday on Mind | Money | Method I'll bring on a guest and we'll discuss their unique edge, trading mindset + simple but significant strategies that work for them.
Ditched the desktop for a week to spend some time with Mother Nature.
Snorkeled with whale sharks, watched sea turtles nest during the most vibrant super moon, ate every fish taco in town, embraced island time… and came back 10 shades darker.
The routine of daily life passes
I never used to pay myself.
I’d accumulate gains and admire my port like a trophy. 🏆
Then, when I’d take a loss, I’d focus so hard on getting back to peak gains that I’d lose sight of my process.
Don’t let a focus on PnL (daily or long term) take you away from your process.
How it Started vs. How it’s Going
Big shout out to
@drippy2hard
for actively trying to engage more female traders, and to
@ccrypto_
+ the homie
@MuayThaiDodge
for the suggestions.
This collaboration has been a blast.
🤜🏼✨🤛🏼
#DrippyGirlGang
Big shout out to my OG homie and NYT's newest best selling author,
@drippy2hard
. This book changed the trajectory of my trading career - highly recommend.⚡️
$DIS ➜ My strongest play this morning - locked weeklies & nibbled on Jan 160Cs on the pullback.
Could be a solid swing w/ a gap to fill if the reversal continues. Nice pennant on the hourly too.
News // Awarded patent for Virtual-World Simulator
Chains via
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The market has no rules, and it’ll annihilate you if you don’t have a set of your own.
Most of us have learned from our mistakes, but if you haven’t made them yet, learn through the mistakes of others.
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