Trader Mindset The Unbiased Trader: Achieiving Clarity and Consistent Profitability
Nov 17, 2025
A deep dive into handling volatile, fast-reversing stocks and when to sit out instead of forcing trades. Practical rules for re-entry, position sizing by dollar volatility, and adjusting during expanding option IV. Strategies to protect capital when trends flip and ways to use added entries as protective stops. A focus on aligning trading behavior with goals and knowing when to stay fully invested or step aside.
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Don't Force Trades During Sharp Pullbacks
- Avoid forcing trades when stocks or commodities are in sharp pullbacks and volatility expands.
- Sit on your hands or take time off rather than forcing low-probability trades that risk capital.
Learning Trends The Hard Way
- Michael Martin describes losing money early by returning to positions he didn't understand and learning continuation patterns the hard way.
- He emphasizes that experience and living through trends taught him stage analysis better than books did.
Price Moves Before Fundamentals
- Price movement often leads fundamentals, so charts can change before fundamentals are updated.
- Learn continuation patterns and stage analysis from market experience, not just books.
