Trapped by Effort: How the Sunk Cost Effect in Trading Keeps You Stuck in Losing Positions

Don’t let past effort trap you in losing trades. Learn how the sunk cost effect in trading hurts Indian investors — and how to escape it smartly. Imagine this. You spent weeks analyzing a stock. You poured in time, money, and mental energy. Finally, you entered a position with 25% of your capital. But the … Read more

Where Traders Get Mean Reversion Wrong

Mean reversion in trading sounds logical, but is it reliable? Discover the truth behind stock price behavior and how psychology, randomness, and expectation affect it. “Bhaiya, yeh stock ₹350 pe tha last month… abhi ₹410 ho gaya hai. Wapas neeche toh aayega na?” Sound familiar? This is one of the most common thought processes among … Read more

Don’t Let Your Self-Worth in Trading Be Tied to Your Net Worth

Learn how to protect your self-worth in trading. Discover mindset tools to separate identity from results and bounce back from losses stronger. You just closed three losing trades in a row. Your P&L is bleeding, your confidence is shot, and you’re wondering if you’re even cut out for this. Welcome to the emotional rollercoaster of … Read more

Why Winning Traders Are Eternal Optimists (And How to Become One Yourself

To survive and thrive in trading, optimism is essential. Learn how winning traders maintain positivity in changing markets and avoid crowd psychology. Ever been in a group of traders where everyone is panicking, complaining that “the market is rigged” or “nothing works anymore”? You sit there, confused, wondering if you’re the only one who still … Read more

Trading Beyond the Rules: Why Intuition Beats Blind Conformity in the Stock Market

The Illusion of Rigid Rules in an Ever-Changing Market Master the art of intuitive trading. Learn why blindly following rules and the crowd can hurt your trading performance. Trust your instincts. If you’ve ever stood at a red light in the middle of the night on an empty street, debating whether to wait or go, … Read more

Beating Confirmation Bias: The Mindset Shift Every Trader Must Master

 Learn how to overcome “confirmation bias in trading” by cultivating a peak performance mindset. Train your brain to make objective, profitable decisions. Imagine this—you’ve just spent hours analyzing a stock. You’ve read every expert view, pulled up the charts, read the company’s financials, and checked recent news. Everything seems to support your hunch. You enter … Read more

Your Brain Hides 11% Losses: Keep Accurate Trading Records or Stay Poor

SEBI data reveals why Indian traders overestimate profits. Learn to “keep accurate trading records” and escape the self-delusion trap. The ₹8 Lakh “Memory Gap” That Shattered Egos When Pune-based trader Amit boasted of 40% annual returns at his Diwali party, his broker’s year-end statement told a different story: 22%. The ₹8 lakh discrepancy wasn’t a … Read more

Trading on Automatic Pilot: Mastering Intuition Without Crashing

Learn how “Trading on Automatic Pilot” can boost your instincts and profits — but only if you know when to shift gears and take manual control.🚀“Trading on Automatic Pilot” sounds like a dream. Sit back, trust your instincts, and let the market obey your every move — right? But here’s the real story. Ramesh, a … Read more

Mind Games in Trading: How to Overcome Biases and Make Better Decisions

Cognitive Biases in Trading: Anchoring, Functional Fixedness, Confirmation, and Attribution In the world of trading, cognitive biases play a significant role in shaping our decisions and outcomes. Despite having sound technical analysis and fundamental insights, traders often fall victim to these mental traps. This article explores four key biases – Anchoring Bias, Functional Fixedness, Confirmation … Read more

Do You Have Trouble Pulling the Trigger? Here’s How to Overcome Hesitation in Trading

The Silent Killer of Trading Dreams It’s 9:15 AM. The bell rings. Your setup is perfect. You’ve tracked this stock for days. Indicators are flashing green. Yet… your finger freezes. You hesitate. Welcome to the frustrating world of “hesitation in trading”—a problem that silently eats away at Indian traders’ potential, especially those just stepping into … Read more