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You’re a Loser, Get Used To It

by Chart Shark on September 15, 2009

Contrary to popular belief, day trading is all about losing.  Winning is great, but it’s how you deal with the losses that will define you as a trader.  If you can learn from every trade, win or lose, I can almost guarantee you will succeed in your trading endevours.
Better Trades
The first thing you should focus on is making better trades.  Hold the winners longer, and cut the losers quicker. This approach will ensure that you become profitable long before you get your win/loss ratio positive.  Even with a low risk/reward ratio of 1/2, you can lose twice as many times [...]