Trading Horror Stories — And What They Teach Us
- Timothy Pollard
- Oct 1, 2023
- 1 min read
October 1, 2023
In the spirit of October: yes, every trader has a horror story. But the real value is in what we learned from them.
Here are three terrifying (but common) trading mistakes—and how to avoid repeating them.
1. “I Doubled Down on a Loser… Then Froze”
➤ Lesson: Don’t scale into pain. Set a max loss rule. Always.
2. “I Forgot It Was Fed Day”
➤ Lesson: Check the calendar. News events aren’t surprises if you prepare.
3. “I Was Up 12R—Then Watched It Go to Zero”
➤ Lesson: Partial exits and trailing stops exist for a reason.
Fear Is a Feature—If You Learn From It
Don’t hide from your worst trades. Deconstruct them. Turn them into policies.We help traders turn pain into performance.