We asked traders how they react after a losing trade. Fewer than 1 in 6 admitted they try to win it back fast.
The execution data tells a different story: 1 in 4 losing trades is followed by a new trade within 60 seconds. Almost half within five minutes. Two-thirds within the hour.
And it doesn't go well: 63% of trades taken within five minutes of a loss end in another loss.
The market will still be there in an hour. Trade it when you're ready, not when you're on tilt.
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