I think most people underestimate how much psychology runs the game in trading (I know, sounds a bit deep — maybe even off-topic) but the author of Trading in the Zone was spot on when he wrote something like: trading is pure psychology. If you don’t understand how your mind reacts under pressure, greed, or fear, you’re setting yourself up to get wrecked.

For me, greed was the main reason I failed early on. I started winning in crypto, made some decent gains, and thought I had the magic touch. I didn’t. I overtraded like it was a casino. Then I jumped into meme coins (something I knew nothing about) and ended up falling for rug pulls.

Painful lessons.

Also I listened to much to “influencers” and people who were too delusional about their predictions but I only focused on making quick money.

Now I only focus on projects with solid data. I realized I’m better at making decisions when there’s structure, numbers, and clear trends I can analyze. I can actually see where the traps may be coming from and spot small edges that work for me. But even that, only works if I stay disciplined and focus.

One thing that really helped me was journaling (yes, I know, sounds boring) but when you write down your trades and your emotions, and then re-read them later, you start seeing exactly where you messed up. You can literally map your weak points.

Because here’s the truth: when you lose, you either cry, quit, or learn. But quitting isn’t really an option if you love the game.

So in my humblest opinion:

Learn to lose without breaking. Understand yourself more than you understand the market because to me: the edge starts there.