Took a tough hit today on a futures trade — around 20% loss. Entered a high-leverage position on a low-cap pair and the market moved against me faster than expected. I held longer than I should have instead of respecting my risk, and that turned a small mistake into a bigger loss.
This was a good reminder that capital protection > chasing profits. From here, I’m resetting my approach: lower leverage, clearer entries, and strict stop-loss every time. Small account or big account, discipline matters.
Loss taken, lesson learned — moving forward smarter. 📉➡️📈