"The more you lose, the more you add to your position = suicide" Stop adding to your position—adding more as you lose is the quietest way to self-destruct your account. In trading, there is a kind of loss that isn't caused by the market hitting you hard; it's one you feed yourself, bite by bite. The first mistake, and you can't accept it; the second, you add to your position to lower your average cost; the third time, you add again, thinking "I've already lost this much, it must be a dip/rise." You think you're optimizing your costs, but you're actually amplifying your mistakes. The market won't give you respect just because you're heavily invested. Many people have a misconception: I've already lost so much, it can't go lower/rise higher. But the most common market scenario is— the more you can't bear the position, the easier it is for acceleration to occur. The heavier your position: the more chaotic your emotions, the slower your judgment, and the harder it is to cut losses. In the end, it's not about misjudging the direction, but having no way out. The more you lose, the more you add—this isn't strategy, it's emotion. True adding to a position happens under the premise of profit, trend confirmation, and manageable risk. Most people's "adding" actually has only one motive: they don't want to admit they made a mistake on this trade. So: turn trading into stubbornness, turn plans into illusions, turn stop-loss into "wait a bit longer." You're not battling the market; you're fighting your own pride. Professional traders only do one thing: cut losses when wrong, take profits when right, never resist. Those who truly survive bull and bear markets have one thing in common: when losing, they reduce their position first, not add more. Because they know: the smaller the position, the more choices you have; the larger the position, the closer you are to liquidation. Trading isn't about proving you're right; it's about protecting yourself and maintaining the chance to trade again. A word for those who keep adding: adding can lower your costs, but it can also bring you closer to liquidation. The market won't turn back just because you're unwilling to accept loss; but your account will go to zero if you refuse to admit mistakes. Sometimes, the most dignified move isn't to hold on stubbornly, but to decisively: admit mistakes, reduce your position, and wait for the next opportunity. The market is always there, the door is always open, and opportunities will come again. But your capital only happens once—treat it well. As long as you're still at the table, you still have a chance to chase freedom or go to the sidelines.