I stopped chasing green candles to see what would happen.
Green candles used to pull me in. Strong volume, fast moves, and everyone on the timeline acting confident it felt like confirmation.
In reality, it was pressure.
Most of my worst trades came from the same mistake: entering after the move had already happened, just because I wanted to be part of it.
When I stopped chasing momentum, my entire trading approach changed.
I stopped seeing fast moves as an advantage. Now I wait for pullbacks, consolidations, or clear invalidation levels. If the move happens without me, I let it go.
I accepted that missing trades is part of trading. Chasing feels active, but it’s reactive. The market will always offer another setup your capital won’t if you burn it.
I also reduced my position size. That single change improved my mindset more than any indicator. Smaller size meant fewer emotions, better execution, and no pressure for every trade to work.
My focus shifted from upside to downside. Before entering, I ask:
Where am I wrong? How much does it cost me? Is the risk worth it?
The biggest improvement wasn’t my win rate it was my survival rate.
Green candles create urgency, not opportunity. Patience doesn’t look impressive on social media, but it keeps you in the game long enough to actually learn.
Question:
What gets you more often FOMO entries or holding losing trades too long? @Binance Square Official
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