Most traders spend their days looking for setups.
Scrolling charts. Hunting signals. Hoping something lines up.
I used to do the same.
Every potential setup felt like an opportunity.
➭ I forced trades that weren’t ready.
➭ Ignored confirmation.
➭ Ignored risk.
And my account reflected it.
Losses piled up. Stress spiked. Confidence dropped.
Here’s the brutal truth I learned the hard way:
↬ Setups don’t need you to chase them.
↬ They need patience. Discipline. Awareness.
Waiting for the right moment doesn’t feel exciting, but it’s how edges compound.
➛ Looking for trades creates noise.
➛ Waiting lets quality trades find you.
Are you really hunting every candle or sitting patiently for the setups that actually matter?