Tag: trading emotions
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Mastering Trading Psychology: The Inner Game Every Indian Trader Must Win
Walk into any Indian broker’s office or scroll through a few Instagram trading reels, and you’ll hear a chorus of: “How much did you make?” “What’s your profit?” “Show your P&L!” It’s no surprise that for the average Indian trader, profits have become the sole measure of success. But what if I told you that…
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From ₹1500 Dreams to Reality: Understanding Your First Impressions of Trading
Imagine this: you’re 30, juggling a full-time job, and you stumble across a YouTube video that says, “Turn ₹1500 into ₹15,000 in a month with this simple strategy.” You pause. Why not? You open a brokerage account, skip the tutorials, and start trading with blind optimism. That’s your “first impressions of trading.” And if you’re…
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Master Your Mindset: How ‘Trading in the Zone’ Leads to Greater Profits
Imagine this: you’re sitting in front of your trading screen, and everything feels right. The trades flow smoothly, your decisions feel sharp, and you know exactly when to enter and exit the market. This is what the best traders call “trading in the zone.” It’s a higher psychological state where everything clicks and results in…
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Mastering Trading Discipline: How to Overcome Guilt After Breaking Your Plan
Imagine this: You’ve meticulously crafted a trading plan, anticipating a stock dip to ₹50 around noon. Your strategy is clear—buy at ₹50 and sell at ₹52. But as the market opens, the stock starts climbing from ₹51. Impulsively, you buy at ₹52, hoping it will reach ₹54. Instead, it plummets. Now, you’re not just facing…
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Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Losing Money in Trading – It’s Part of the Game
Every Indian trader, at some point, has looked at their portfolio and felt a punch in the gut. The red numbers glare back like a report card full of failures. “Losing money in trading” isn’t just financially painful—it cuts deeper, attacking your self-worth and mental balance. If you’re a part-time trader funding your trades from…
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How to Overcome Regret in Trading and Reclaim Confidence
Imagine you’ve spent hours researching a trade. You feel confident, place your money, and then—bam! The trade goes south. You feel the sting. The money loss hurts, but what’s worse is the sinking feeling of “regret in trading”. Sound familiar? If you’re an Indian trader between 30 and 45, whether doing this part-time or dreaming…