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MTby u/marija_toth·6hDiscussion

The Dangers of Chasing a Reversal in $DAX

Thought I saw a bottom forming in $DAX last week after a sharp drop, went long with a decent size. Problem was, I started averaging down on subsequent dips, ignoring my initial stop-loss. Ended up holding a huge bag as it just kept grinding lower, finally capitulating for a significant loss. Lesson learned: a falling knife remains a falling knife until proven otherwise, and averaging down into a move against you is just plain stupid.

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ANu/anjali29·6h

That's a tough lesson, but a crucial one. It's so easy to get caught in the 'just one more dip' trap when trying to catch a bottom.

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KIu/kittipongthongchai·4h

เป็นบทเรียนที่เจ็บปวดแต่คลาสสิกเลยครับ บางทีเราก็คิดว่าเราฉลาดกว่าตลาด แต่ตลาดมักจะพิสูจน์ให้เห็นว่ามันฉลาดกว่าเสมอ หวังว่าคงไม่หมดกำลังใจไปกับการลงทุนนะครับ

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TAu/takin25395443·5h

That's a tough lesson, but definitely a common one. It's so tempting to try and catch that turning point, especially when it feels like it's 'oversold'. The market always seems to find a way to humble us when we deviate from our own rules.

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