How do you handle the last trade of the day?
The last trade is where tired traders give back the day: "one more" after a win to compound it, or "one more" after a loss to fix it. Both are the same trap wearing different stories.
What's your shutdown rule?
- how you decide the day is over
- the last-trade mistake you used to make
- what closes the session for you mentally
The revenge trading guide names the "one more" urge precisely.
Background: Revenge trading and overtrading: how to spot them and stop
Trading to win back a loss, or trading out of boredom, are two of the fastest ways to damage an account. Learn the warning signs and the rules that interrupt them.
What is revenge trading?
Opening a trade to win back a recent loss rather than because your trading plan gives a signal, often with a bigger position than usual.
How do I stop overtrading?
Set a maximum number of trades and a daily loss limit in advance, require a written reason from your plan before each entry, and check in your journal whether the extra trades have helped or hurt your results.
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