One of the biggest trading mistakes I see — and it’s not just beginners — is forcing expectations onto the market.
Many traders assume the market must behave a certain way: “It didn’t grab liquidity, so it can’t go up.” “It didn’t test this zone, so it can’t go down.”
That thinking is dangerous.
The market doesn’t owe us anything. It doesn’t follow our plans — we follow its information. Trading is not about control; it’s about adaptation.
Your analysis is only a framework, not a rulebook. When price gives new data — a structure shift, momentum change, or rejection — your bias must adjust with it. Holding onto a bullish or bearish idea just because you want it to happen is how traders get trapped.
If a level wasn’t tapped, that’s okay. If liquidity wasn’t taken, that’s fine. Expectations should always be flexible, not rigid.
The traders who survive aren’t the ones who predict perfectly — they’re the ones who listen to price, adapt quickly, and move with the flow.
Let the chart speak. Drop the ego. Keep learning.
