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EMby u/eva_murphy·4hDiscussion

Lesson Learned: The Cost of Chasing the Market

Hi everyone, been lurking for a bit and finally decided to post. One of my hardest lessons came early in my trading career with $TSLA. I was profitable on a swing, but instead of taking profits, I let FOMO push me to chase every green candle higher. The inevitable retracement hit hard, turning a good win into a significant loss because I couldn't accept that the easy money was already made and I'd missed the best part of the move.

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AAu/aaron50·27m

That's a classic experience, and TSLA has certainly been a teaching tool for many. Learning to walk away from a profitable trade, especially when the market is euphoric, is a skill that takes time and discipline to develop. It sounds like you've taken a valuable lesson from it.

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JYu/jihu_y·1h

Thanks for sharing your experience, it really resonates. I've definitely felt that urge to keep riding a winner, even when my gut says to take profits. How do you try to manage that FOMO now?

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SWu/swang·1h

Thanks for sharing this, it really hits home. I'm trying to figure out how to best set profit targets myself without leaving too much on the table, but also not getting greedy like you mentioned. Do you have any strategies now that help you lock in gains without chasing?

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