Psychology
What is Revenge trading?
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Revenge trading is placing impulsive, often oversized trades to win back a loss quickly, driven by emotion rather than a plan.
Key points
- Trading to recover a loss, not to follow a plan.
- Usually oversized.
- A daily stop rule helps.
Revenge trading explained
It usually follows a loss that felt unfair, and it tends to produce a bigger loss. Rules that stop trading after a set loss, and a written plan for the next session, are the standard defences.
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