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 boredom becomes expensive.

I’ve blown more money from “just one quick trade” than I have from bad setups.
Not because the trade was terrible.
But because it came from the wrong place.

Boredom trading feels productive.
It’s not.

It’s gambling disguised as participation.

Real discipline isn’t just about managing losses.
It’s about managing inactivity.

Here’s what helped me:

• Close the charts when nothing’s there.
• Walk. Stretch. Journal.
• Let the market come to you.

You don’t get paid for clicking.
You get paid for waiting well — and acting when it’s time.

— Gav, with coffee

Side note: If you’re stuck in the boredom trap, revisit your playbook. Fewer setups, more clarity.