Good morning, traders…
Have you ever felt unstoppable after a few winning trades? Like you've solved the puzzle? Like you could do this options trading stuff in your sleep?
Earlier this week, I got lunch with a friend who recently crossed the $1 million mark in his trading account.
No doubt, it's a huge milestone for him, especially after starting with only $4,000.
I expected to be greeted by the cool, calm confidence of a newly minted millionaire.
Instead, the guy walks in talking like he's the second coming of Warren Buffett…
"I can make money in any market."
"Wall Street is gonna start headhunting me."
"No other trader is on my level."
The whole time, he acted like nothing could take him down.
I get it. That kind of success feels great. And you should revel in your wins — to a healthy point…
But winning can also mess with your head. It's a double-edged sword.
Confidence helps you pull the trigger on high-probability setups.
Overconfidence makes you take trades you should never enter in the first place.
It makes you feel invincible.
And that's when the market humbles you. Fast.
One over-leveraged trade, one "I can't lose" setup, and suddenly, you're right back where you started.
There's one word I've learned to cling to after every big win.
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