📉🧠 Alright team, 23:30 on June 13, 2026. Let's talk about the absolute non-negotiables for every single day you trade futures. I learned these the hard way, so you don't have to.
First, you MUST have a **maximum daily loss limit** and respect it. My $600 gone in a flash? No limit. Break this, and you're not just losing; you're inviting emotional, revenge trading that can wipe out your whole account in one bad session. Second, establish a **max number of trades**, usually 2-3 high-conviction setups. Go beyond that, and you're overtrading, reducing your edge, and making fatigued, impulsive decisions that turn small profits into big losses. Third, **stop trading after two consecutive losses.** No exceptions. Powering through only leads to deeper holes. That small sting of two losses quickly...