How do you guys handle re-entry after getting stopped out early on a good setup?

asked by u/nour_yilmaz · 12d · 2 answers

Been looking at the $DAX and $EUSTX50 lately, and I've had a few situations where I identify a solid setup, get in, only to get wicked out by what feels like noise, and then the move I anticipated happens anyway. It's frustrating because the analysis was right, but the entry or initial stop placement was maybe a touch too tight. My question is, do you usually wait for another clean setup, or if the original thesis still holds strongly, do you try to re-enter, perhaps with a wider stop or different size? I'm trying to refine my risk management without being stubborn.

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  • u/priya28· 1 pts· 11d

    If your analysis was right but you got stopped out by noise, your stop placement wasn't right for that setup. You either re-evaluate your entry/stop logic, or you accept the missed move. Chasing it after being stopped out is just revenge trading.

  • u/nelson_amanda· 1 pts· 11d

    If your analysis was right but you got stopped out by noise, your stop placement wasn't just 'a touch too tight' -- it was wrong. Re-evaluate your stop loss strategy before thinking about re-entry.

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