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 further away.

That’s not trading. That’s avoiding.

I’ve done it too.
When confidence is shaky, I start tinkering. Adding lines. Swapping timeframes.
Deep down, I’m just afraid to be wrong.

But trading doesn’t reward overthinking.
It rewards action under pressure.
With a plan. With risk. With consequences.

Analysis is supposed to guide the trade, not replace the decision.

At some point, you’ve got to stop hiding behind the chart and click the damn button.

And if you can’t?

It’s not a strategy issue. It’s a self-trust issue.

— Gav, with coffee

Side note: If you’re caught in the loop of “almost ready,” my Back to Basics of Trading series might help you clear the noise.