2026-01-16 18:26:02

The winning streak was broken today.

There were two obvious mistakes in the market. In the Asian session, I hadn't fully entered the right mindset, and I watched the 4RR opportunity slip away, failing to even protect my capital. The US session was even worse; my desire to recover losses made me ignore my trading system, and I forcefully took a fundamentally illogical trade — this was the most unjust loss.

Only after careful review did I realize where the problem was. Last night's insomnia directly affected my execution in the early trading session today, and the failure in the morning left a shadow in my mind, which carried over into the evening session. So I decided that on workdays I must not stay up late; Saturday is the day to indulge.

What’s even more painful is that I was actually aware of the second trade — I knew it wasn’t my opportunity and didn’t conform to my trading rules. I will write it into my weekly review tomorrow as a warning to myself.

Speaking of which, if I hadn’t made these two mistakes, today would have been a seven-win streak. Looking at the entire day’s trend, three more opportunities appeared later, including big ones like 20RR and 8RR. The market is right there; as long as I keep a steady mindset and follow discipline, opportunities are never lacking.

Keep going.

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SerumSurfer

· 15h ago

Insomnia really takes the cake; going a night without sleep can ruin the entire day. That order chase was truly unjustified; knowing it was wrong but still pushing forward—that's just ridiculous. Seven consecutive wins are just a bit away; next time, stay calm and composed. Staying up late won't change anything; no matter how good the trading system is, it's useless, brother. Actually, opportunities are not lacking; it all depends on whether your mindset can keep up. It's a pity about the 20RR opportunity; poor condition can easily cause you to miss big wins. Rules are rules; letting emotions influence trading is the biggest enemy. Doing good post-trade reviews is very helpful; self-reminders are the most effective. The next seven consecutive wins are not far off; adjust your schedule and come back stronger.

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SocialFiQueen

· 15h ago

The move in the Asian session was really risky; if you didn't get in early, you should have stopped. Forcing it in the end was just asking to lose. The trade during the US session was even more reckless—knowing it was a violation, yet still going for it. Isn't that just being driven by emotions? Honestly, chasing trades is the most harmful; quitting this habit could double your earnings. Insomnia is truly a formidable enemy; it completely ruins your market intuition the next day. I need to get a good sleep this week, and we'll talk about it on Saturday. But speaking of which, if I had grasped those three big opportunities left, I could have turned things around today. The market is indeed very generous.

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UncommonNPC

· 15h ago

Insomnia really is a big killer in trading. We all know this, but it's still easy to stumble. The most dangerous thing is chasing orders with the wrong mindset. Knowing it doesn't match the system but still forcing it—such losses are truly unfair. But on the other hand, there are so many opportunities in the market. Making two wrong trades in a day isn't a big deal. The key is whether you can learn from them. Your review awareness is pretty good.

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NewDAOdreamer

· 15h ago

Insomnia really is the biggest enemy of trading; staying up all night results in a string of bad trades. Chasing trades is the most deadly, knowing it doesn't conform to the system but still forcing the operation—that's greed messing things up. This review has made me clear-headed; the 20RR and 8RR opportunities are still there. Just adjust your mindset and keep going. Actually, avoiding both trades would have secured a seven-win streak, but sometimes lessons like these are more valuable than winning money. Indulging on Saturday is the right choice; sleeping well on workdays is essential to maintain a good sense of the market.

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