I once lost a significant portion of my account — not because I was wrong about direction…
But because I was wrong about risk.
The setup looked perfect.
Structure aligned.
Trend was clear.
What I ignored?
Timing. Liquidity. Volatility expansion.
That experience changed how I approach markets.
Today, I don’t trade to be right.
I trade to respond.
My framework is simple:
1️⃣ Risk is defined before entry — not after.
2️⃣ If the market invalidates my idea, I exit without negotiation.
3️⃣ Cash is a position. Patience is capital preservation.
In volatile environments, survival > prediction.
Consistency comes from managing downside — not chasing upside.
Curious — what lesson changed the way you approach risk?