I Didn’t Realize I Was Overtrading—Until It Broke Me a Little

Let me be real with you.

I didn’t even know I was overtrading at first. I thought I was just being committed. Focused. Hungry. That’s what success is made of, right?

I was waking up, checking the charts before I even brushed my teeth. Some days I was trading 10… 15… even 20 times a day. Crypto, forex, stocks—whatever was moving, I was in it.

But here’s the truth: I wasn’t trading from clarity. I was trading from emotion.
Sometimes it was boredom.
Sometimes FOMO.
And sometimes… it was just me trying to feel something. Win or lose, it didn’t matter. I just wanted the rush.

Then it hit me.

I had one of those days where I made a nice profit by 11 AM. Should’ve stopped. But I didn’t.
I kept going.
Chased a setup I wasn’t supposed to take.
Then another.
And before I knew it, not only did I lose all the profits—I went into the red.

That night, I sat in silence.

It wasn’t just the money. It was the way my heart felt… heavy. My mind was foggy. I was tired, annoyed, disconnected from myself. And I realized:

This wasn’t trading anymore. This was gambling with my energy, my peace, my future.

Here were the signs I missed—and maybe you’re missing them too:

• You can’t stop even when you hit your target.
• You feel anxious when you're not in a trade.
• You enter positions without a clear setup—just because the market’s moving.
• You’re checking charts at the dinner table, during meetings, even in the bathroom.
• Your trading journal? Dusty. Forgotten.
• Your losses aren’t just financial anymore—they’re emotional, spiritual.

That was my wake-up call.

I took a full break. Not because I was weak—but because I finally understood that rest is part of the strategy.

Now, I trade less. But I trade better.

I focus on one or two high-quality setups a day. I protect my peace. I respect the market. And most importantly—I respect myself.

Because this game? It’s not about who trades the most.
It’s about who lasts the longest.

So if any part of this feels familiar to you, take this as your sign.

You don’t have to overtrade to prove you’re serious.
You just have to trade smart, stay grounded, and play the long game.

Let’s grow wiser. Let’s grow stronger. Together.

🫶
—From one trader to another.