Profitable traders aren't smarter than you - they just followed their rules more times than you
Discipline gets stronger with repetition like physical strength builds through training.
Every trade you execute properly makes the next one easier. Start building that muscle 💖😊
It only takes one read of “Reminiscences of a Stock Operator” to realize that the same issues plaguing traders 100+ years ago are the same reasons people fail today.
It has nothing to do with strategy or edge, and everything to do with risk management, emotional control, and a disciplined process.
It doesn’t matter if you make a billion dollars if at the end of your career you can keep none of it.
You don’t need to risk 3-5% of your prop account per trade to make money
If anything it massively holds you back from being profitable
If your stop losses are huge, you are overleveraging and trying to hit your target with 1 move
Chances are you are consumed with fear and lack trust in your strategy
A feeling I have a lot of experience dealing with
I recommend backtesting to build confidence
Reducing lot size to reduce fear of price fluctuations
And writing out a realistic timeline for when you can expect to reach your goals with healthy risk to increase patience
Simple trading hack:
Dont sleep on the 1h/4h timeframes for direct entries if you've been struggling.
You dont NEED to be on entering on the 1m or 5m.
Give it a try.