Good morning. Did you know traders are more likely to sell winners too early and hold losers too long? Psychologists call it the disposition effect, our brains hate admitting we’re wrong.
It’s why cutting losses feels like pulling teeth, while cashing gains feels like a victory lap.
-Shaun A, Jonathan Kibbler, Jordon Mellor
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The Weekend Reset That Changed My Weekdays
By the time Friday closed, I used to carry the week’s results like extra weight. If I had a bad week, I spent the weekend replaying losses in my head. If I had a good week, I was already itching to double down on Monday. Either way, I never really gave myself a break. And it showed, I’d start the new week tired, emotional, and quick to force trades.
Not sure if you guys felt that too, but pain from losses doesn’t go away that quick.
What changed things for me wasn’t a new strategy or indicator. It was a simple weekend reset. Stepping back, reviewing with fresh eyes, and setting clear boundaries before the week starts gave me more clarity than any chart could.
Here’s what helped me:
1. Step Away From the Screen
The first part of the reset is obvious but the hardest: no charts on Saturday.
It feels unnatural at first, especially when your brain still wants to “check in.” But detaching stops the emotional carryover from Friday. Whether the week ended green or red, stepping away levels me out and stops the urge to “make up” for anything when Monday opens.
2. Review Without Emotion
On Sunday, I’ll go through the past week’s trades but not while they’re fresh. Waiting a day takes the sting out of losses and the ego out of wins.
I’m not judging myself; I’m observing. Did I follow my rules? Did I size properly? Did I let the setup work? This small distance makes the review more about process than pride.
3. Reset Goals, Not Predictions
I don’t try to forecast where EUR/USD or gold will go next week. That’s the market’s job.
My Sunday reset is about setting goals I can control: limit myself to 2–3 quality trades a day, shut down after two losses, don’t force setups outside the plan. These are boundaries, not predictions, and they give me structure when volatility tests my patience midweek.
4. Why It Works For Me At Least
The reset isn’t just for psychology. It changes performance. Since building this ritual, I find myself less reactive, more selective, and better at holding trades without second-guessing.
The market hasn’t changed, my approach has. And that difference compounds, week after week.
My Takeaway
The best trades I’ve made didn’t come from squeezing in more hours or hunting harder for setups.
They came from entering the week with a clear head and a simple plan. My weekend reset turned into my edge. It’s not glamorous, but in trading, clarity often beats complexity.
Sometimes the most powerful ritual isn’t on the chart at all, it’s the one you do when the charts are closed.
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The Stop Loss Secret That Could Change Your Trading Forever
I always thought the market knew where my stops were and that I was being ‘stop hunted’ by the big banks and other traders.
But that simply isn’t true.
Especially for us that trade CFDs.
Although I used to blame these institutions, the blame was solely on me and my misunderstanding or risk and trade management. I never accounted for the market volatility when it came to adding a stop loss. My mistake.
Using an indicator to be on top of the market volatility changed my performance completely, it might help you too.
What is an ATR anyway?
ATR doesn’t tell you which way the market is going. Instead, it tells you how much a market typically moves (its volatility). The higher the ATR, the more “wiggle room” you need to give your trades.
The Hack in Action
If you’re going long, set your stop 1 ATR below the most recent swing low.
If you’re going short, set your stop 1 ATR above the most recent swing high.
This way, your stop is tucked away from normal noise, you’re only out if the market truly reverses against you.
By the way this works for all timeframes, even you guys that trade the minute timeframe.
Think About It
Imagine you’re trading EUR/USD at 1.1000.
The ATR (14) is showing 25 pips. Which means on average over the past 14 periods the movement has been around 25 pips.
You spot a bullish setup and go long, with the last swing low at 1.0980.
Instead of putting your stop right at 1.0980, you go 1 ATR below. 1.0980 – 0.0025 = 1.0955 stop loss.
If EUR/USD just dips to retest the low, you’re still in the trade. But if it truly breaks down, you’re protected.
Why It Works
Keeps you safe from normal volatility.
Filters out false stops caused by random spikes.
Adds consistency to your risk management.
If you get stopped, it usually means the trade idea wasn’t valid anyway.
Before implementing this straight away, go through the past 20 trades. Have a look at the ATR and your original stop. Monitor the difference between the ATR stop and your normal stop. If you find the ATR keeps you in the trade then it’s for you. If not, well maybe have a think about something else.
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