What's your tilt protocol?

Tilt — the emotional state where decisions stop belonging to you — needs a pre-agreed protocol, because the tilted mind can't design one in the moment. The protocol fires automatically.

What's your tilt protocol? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

What's yours?

  • how you detect tilt early
  • the actions the protocol triggers (stop, walk, cool down)
  • how long your reset takes
What's your tilt protocol? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The revenge trading guide describes the tilt states 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.

Read the full guide

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