Enhance your trading mindset with Maverick Trading’s articles on trading psychology. Learn techniques to manage emotions, build discipline, and improve decision-making for successful trading.
Envy in Trading: How Social Comparison Kills Your Profits The Hidden Poison of Social Comparison In the age of social media, traders are constantly bombarded with “profit porn.” You see screenshots of massive gains and luxury lifestyles on every platform. Consequently, a dangerous emotion begins to take root in your mind: envy. This destructive behavior…
Screen Watching and Trading: Breaking the Ticker Addiction The Trap of the Glowing Monitor Many traders believe that the more they watch the market, the better they will perform. They sit for hours, staring at every minor price fluctuation. However, this habit is often a sign of insecurity rather than diligence. This behavior is known…
What if the real reason you’re losing money in the market has almost nothing to do with your trading strategy? Your strategy might be solid, you’ve backtested it, studied chart patterns and checked all the technical boxes. Yet the results stay inconsistent and frustrating, and for most traders, slowly draining your account. Here’s the truth…
Hesitation in Trading: How to Overcome the Fear of the Click The Cost of the Missed Opportunity Have you ever watched a perfect trade setup trigger, only to sit on your hands and watch it hit the target without you? This struggle is known as Hesitation in Trading. It is a common psychological barrier that…
Anchoring in Trading: How to Break the Price Trap What is the Anchoring Bias? Have you ever held onto a losing trade because you were waiting for the price to return to your entry point? If so, you have experienced Anchoring in Trading. This cognitive bias happens when you fixate on a specific number, such…
Trading and News Cycles: Navigating the Information Storm The Illusion of the Perfect Fit Have you ever noticed that the daily news always perfectly fits the size of the newspaper? In our digital age, this trend has become even more aggressive. The 24-hour news cycle is a machine that never stops eating. For a trader,…
Note: This post is a direct follow-up to our deep dive into Managing Adrenaline in Trading. While adrenaline governs the immediate “rush” of a trade, today we explore the long-term hormonal shifts that dictate your career’s longevity. The Biology of Risk Taking The Science of the “Hour Between Dog and Wolf” In the world of…
Managing Adrenaline in Trading The Chemical Surge Behind the Cursor It begins the moment a high-stakes trade is entered. Your heart rate spikes, your breathing becomes shallow, and you feel a sudden, electric jolt through your nervous system. This is a surge of epinephrine, more commonly known as adrenaline. While this survival mechanism kept our…
