How do you learn to sit on your hands?

The hardest beginner skill isn't analysis — it's doing nothing. No setup, no trade. The market moves without you and your account survives. Everyone struggles with this at first.

What helps you wait?

• rules that keep you out of marginal trades
• routines that replace screen-watching
• how long it took before patience felt natural

The overtrading guide explains why boredom is expensive.