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How to stop revenge trading

The short answer

Revenge trading is taking bigger or rushed trades to win back a loss, and it often turns one bad trade into a bad day. The most reliable fix is to take the decision away from the moment: set a hard daily loss limit that stops trading, keep risk per trade fixed, automate your entry and exit rules, and review every trade in a journal. AlgoBars has all of these free.

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A simple plan

  1. Set a daily loss limit that stops trading when it is hit.
  2. Fix your risk per trade, and let position sizing be automatic.
  3. Automate your rules so a bot takes the trades, not your mood.
  4. After a loss, stop, write it in your journal, and come back tomorrow.

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Trading involves significant risk of loss. Nothing here is financial advice, and past or backtested results do not guarantee future results.

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenge trading?

Taking rushed or larger trades to win back a loss.

How do I stop overtrading?

Use a daily loss limit, fixed risk per trade and automated rules, and review trades in a journal.

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