The “I’ll Exit When It Breaks Even” Trap

One of the most common and dangerous lies traders tell themselves is: "Let me just wait until it breaks even, then I’ll exit." Here’s the problem — markets don’t care about your buy price. Holding onto a losing trade, hoping it comes back, is not a strategy. It’s emotional denial. This behavior stems from loss aversion — the pain of loss feels worse than the joy of gain. The solution? 🎯 Always trade with a predefined stop-loss 🧠 Treat each trade as a probability game, not a personal battle 📈 Detach from individual trades — think in terms of your overall system Professional traders don’t aim to win every trade. They aim to manage risk every single time. 📢 Follow Bull and Bear School & Instagram for more market insights!