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Hey it’s Jake from Trade Mastery.
What does it look like to fail at trading?
You reading this may be failing. Today we’re going to talk about what failing looks like.
How to Fail at Trading Like a Pro
Most traders screw this up.
They think they’re trading smart, but what they’re really doing is lighting money on fire.
If you want to fail, do what everyone else does.
Here’s the exact playbook for losing money, burning through accounts, and staying stuck.
1. Skip Tracking Your Trades
If you aren’t journaling your trades, you’re trading blind.
Tracking your trades lets you analyze what’s working and what’s not. Without it, you’ll keep making the same mistakes without even realizing it.
What happens:
You repeat bad habits and lose money.
You miss patterns that could improve your strategy.
What to do:
Start a simple trading journal. Track your entries, exits, setups, and emotions. Review it weekly to find areas for improvement. (Guide here)
2. Risk Too Much on Every Trade
One of the fastest ways to blow an account is by risking more than you can afford to lose.
Many traders let emotions drive them to “go big” on trades, hoping for fast profits.
Instead, they end up wiping out weeks of progress in one bad trade.
What happens:
You experience devastating losses.
One mistake can ruin your entire account.
What to do:
Risk no more than 1–2% of your account per trade. Protect your capital like it’s your lifeline—because it is. (Guide here)
3. Chase Trades Without a Plan
Jumping into trades impulsively without a clear plan is a recipe for disaster.
Whether it’s fear of missing out (FOMO) or revenge trading after a loss, chasing trades rarely works out.
What happens:
You lose more often than you win.
Your confidence takes a hit, making it harder to stay disciplined.
What to do:
Never trade without a plan. Define your entry, stop-loss, and take-profit before you place a trade.
4. Ignore Market Conditions
The market changes constantly, but many traders fail because they don’t adapt to current conditions.
What worked last month might not work today, and sticking to outdated approaches leads to unnecessary losses.
What happens:
You trade against the trend or in low-probability setups.
You miss opportunities to adjust and improve.
What to do:
Analyze the market daily and adjust your strategy to fit current trends and volatility.
5. Overcomplicate Your Strategy
Trying to trade with too many indicators, strategies, or conflicting ideas leads to confusion and poor decisions.
What happens:
You spend more time analyzing than trading.
Your decision-making becomes inconsistent and emotional.
What to do:
Simplify your strategy. Focus on one or two high-probability setups and master them before adding anything else. (Guide here)
6. Set It and Forget It
Trading isn’t something you can set up once and leave alone.
Markets evolve, and your strategy needs regular adjustments to stay effective.
What happens:
Your strategy stops working as market conditions change.
You lose trades because you’re no longer aligned with the market.
What to do:
Review your trades and strategy weekly. Look for areas to improve and adapt to new conditions.
Stop failing at trading.
Trading is tough, but it doesn’t have to be a constant struggle.
Success in trading comes down to mastering the basics and avoiding the mistakes most people make.
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Jake
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