How Do You Manage FOMO and FUD While Trading?
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Hello!
I always chase pumps (FOMO) and panic-sell dips (FUD)… it’s costing me.
How do you stay level-headed and stick to your plan?
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Discipline is key! Here’s my daily routine:
Pre-Trade Checklist
Trend confirmed on higher TF
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SL & TP set before entry
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Risk ≤ 1% of account
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Emotional Check
After placing trade, take 3 deep breaths, count to 10.
If you feel FOMO/FUD, step away for 5 minutes, no screens.
Journal
Entry reason, emotional state, outcome, lesson learned.
Review weekly: look for patterns (“I chased pumps 3x this week”).
Doing this turned me from a roller-coaster trader into a process-driven one