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How to Prevent Overtrading in Crypto Contracts?
First, the conclusion:
99% of losses in crypto contracts are caused by overtrading, not technical issues, but emotional outbursts.
To completely prevent overtrading, rely not on willpower, but on rules + physical restrictions + forced stop-loss.
The following system is truly life-saving in practice; just follow it, and you'll be much more stable.
1. First, understand: When are you most likely to overtrade?
Stop immediately if any of the following occurs:
• Just liquidated / big loss, want to make it back in one shot
• Several consecutive wins, feeling invincible
• Increasing frequency, placing orders every few minutes
• Losing more and adding to positions, the more you lose, the more you add
• Staying up late, drinking, emotional distress, arguing, yet still trading
If your state is off, not trading is the biggest profit.
2. The most effective, hardcore overtrading prevention plan (execute directly)
1. Absolute strict rules: set in advance, no on-the-spot decisions
• Max 2 trades per day, do not trade