Overtrading and Revenge Trading
A 1-minute lesson from the MarketPro academy, one of 22 in risk management.
Overtrading means taking more trades than a plan calls for, often driven by boredom, restlessness, or a desire to stay active in the market. Revenge trading is a related pattern where a trader tries to immediately recover a loss by trading again, often with larger size or less analysis than usual.
Overtrading means taking more trades than a plan calls for, often driven by boredom, restlessness, or a desire to stay active in the market. Revenge trading is a related pattern where a trader tries to immediately recover a loss by trading again, often with larger size or less analysis than usual.
Common Triggers
- Feeling that missing a trade means missing an opportunity
- Wanting to “make back” a recent loss quickly
- Trading simply out of habit or restlessness rather than a genuine setup
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Lesson 11 of 22 in Risk management
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