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💚 Why Do I Copy Trades Even When I Know They’ll Lose?

“Only take trades that fit your plan.”

We’ve all heard that golden rule. Sounds obvious. Feels right.

But then you see someone on X post a flashy screenshot. You watch a trade shoot up in real-time. Your body tenses up. You click “copy” — even though something inside screams: “This is not your setup.”

It’s madness. And yet… we’ve all done it.

So why does it keep happening?

🚨 The Real Problem With Copying Bad Trades

When you copy a trade you don’t believe in, you’re not just risking your money — you’re borrowing someone else’s emotions.

You don’t know their:

Risk tolerance
Exit plan
Strategy rules
Or even if they’re profitable at all

It’s like stepping onto a moving train without knowing its destination — hoping it leads to profit.

Sometimes it works. But when it doesn’t, it destroys two things:

Your capital
Your confidence

🔍 What’s Really Going On?

This isn’t a strategy issue — it’s a self-trust issue.

You already know that trade isn’t part of your plan. You can feel the tension before clicking. But the urge is louder than your logic.

Because deep down, you're chasing certainty in an uncertain game.

Copying trades gives the illusion of safety. You think, “Maybe they know something I don’t.”

But no one knows for sure.

🔁 This Is the Pattern

You feel unsure about the market.
You see someone else’s trade idea.
You copy it to escape your own doubt.
It loses.
You beat yourself up.
Repeat.

This loop doesn’t break with another indicator. It breaks with awareness and intentional practice.

🛠️ How I Started Breaking the Loop

I stopped trading when I felt emotionally hijacked.
I created a cooling-off rule:
If I want to copy a trade, I must first write down why I’m about to do it — and why I know it’s not in my plan.
I journaled the pain of copying trades that lost.
I gave myself a rule: No more silent regrets.

🎯 Want to Trade Better?

Stop outsourcing conviction. Start trusting your own edge — even if it’s small.

That’s how real traders are made.

💬 Final Word

Become the trader you promised yourself you'd be.
Not the one that copies trades just to survive another day.

You’ve got this. 💪

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