Confessions of a Swing Trader: Greed, Stops, and Hard Lessons
Alright, time for a confession. I’ve been trading for years—crypto, Forex, stocks. I was a stock market broker for Score Priority (US) and Just2Trade (Europe), sold real estate in Brooklyn, and passed investment consultant and trading courses. But you know what? Even with all that experience, greed still gets me.
I’m a swing trader, and I often move my stop loss into the profit zone. Every professional trader I know has told me, “You’re stealing money from yourself!” And yeah, maybe they’re right. But you know what’s worse than cutting a trade too early? Watching profits disappear because you refused to secure them.
Only now have I really started analyzing my trades. Not just celebrating wins or crying over losses—but breaking them down. What went right? What went wrong? Where did greed kick in?
Hard Lessons I’m Still Learning After 7 Years of Trading
They say Forex is too risky. Well, after 7 years in crypto, I can tell you—Forex is nothing compared to that. I started trading crypto even before joining a trading academy, back when the market was the Wild West—no clear trends, pure manipulation, and volatility that could wipe you out in minutes. Compared to that, Forex is like a structured playground. Big players set the rules, trends are clearer, and the market actually makes sense.
So if you’re afraid of Forex, trust me—you’re overthinking it. If I could handle crypto in its early days, Forex is just another game to master.
But even after all these years, I’m still learning the hard way:
🚨 Greed is my worst enemy.
I move my stop loss into profit early, and every pro trader tells me I’m “stealing my own money.” But if I don’t, I risk losing it all. The balance between securing profits and letting trades breathe? Still figuring that one out.
📉 Big wins don’t mean you’ve “made it.”
I’ve had amazing trades—then turned around and lost half my profits acting invincible. The market loves to humble overconfident traders.
📊 Analyzing trades is more important than taking them.
I used to just enter trades and move on. Now, I force myself to break them down—what worked, what didn’t, and what emotions clouded my judgment.
💰 More money doesn’t mean better trading.
Trading isn’t just about knowledge—it’s about mindset, discipline, and emotional control.
I don’t usually share this kind of content, but if this interests you, let me know. I’ll keep posting more real, raw trading insights—the wins, the dumb mistakes, and the lessons no one talks about.
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