I thought I was past this. After a string of red days, I caught myself thinking:“Surely I’m due for a winner.” That quiet little expectation- like the market keeps tabs and eventually hands you a break. It doesn’t. You can show up on time, follow your plan, do all the right things… and still lose.Then […]
Coffee-Thoughts Series
Coffee Thoughts – When Boredom Becomes Expensive
There’s a special kind of boredom that only traders know. You’re flat. No setups. Just candles drifting.But you’re still there… staring at the screen.Waiting. Clicking. Fidgeting. Then comes the itch:“What if I just take this small one…?” You know it’s not in the plan.But it gives you something to do.Something to feel. And that’s how […]
Coffee Thoughts – Analysis is Not a Therapy Session
I’ve seen traders stack indicators like furniture in a hoarder’s garage. Moving averages. RSI. MACD. Fib levels. Support zones. Volume profiles.And still — no trade. They’ll call it “being thorough.” But let’s be honest. Most of the time, it’s just stalling. Analysis becomes a comfort blanket.The chart gets more complicated, not clearer.And decisions get pushed […]
Coffee Thoughts – Respect the Micro Account
I used to think trading micro lots was a joke. Too small. Too slow. “Not real trading.” That was my ego talking. Here’s what micro accounts really teach you:Discipline. Precision. Patience. You don’t get to muscle your way through mistakes.You don’t get lucky with size.You can’t afford to skip journaling or wing it — every […]
Coffee Thoughts – Winning Streak? You’re Not a Genius
You’re on a roll. Every setup clicks. Entries are sharp. Exits even better.It feels like you’ve cracked it. That’s the danger zone. Because after a few wins, ego shows up dressed as confidence.And suddenly, you’re not trading the plan anymore — you’re trading the feeling. You stop journaling. You loosen risk rules. You skip confirmations.Why? […]
Coffee Thoughts – There’s No “Perfect Setup”
I used to think the perfect setup would solve everything. The kind of trade where the structure’s clean, price action is obvious, confluence lines up across timeframes, and all the signals say “go.” So I waited. And waited. Then watched price take off without me — more times than I care to admit. Here’s the […]
