6 STEPS to Recover from a BIG LOSS in Trading

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  • @HumbledTraderOfficial
    @HumbledTraderOfficial  Рік тому +46

    Which tips resonated with you the most? What are some things you do to cheer yourself up when you’re on a losing streak?
    Remember, trading is a journey, not a destination. And if you’re currently on a losing streak, trust that this too, will pass.💪🏼

    • @eastcoast8435
      @eastcoast8435 Рік тому +1

      When I'm losing I just watch a video and hit the like button to cheer up. ;) Seriously though, I walk away and get some housework done, ignore the market for a couple hours and then go back refreshed and look at what the overall picture looks like.

    • @nishthavishnoi387
      @nishthavishnoi387 Рік тому

      Can you please share the link tot he trading journal, it not there in the links as mentioned. thank you

    • @cartoonchan182
      @cartoonchan182 Рік тому

      For me the last one is the best 🍜 and taking a break is what I usually follow... Downsizing is a new one i might follow going forward

    • @kingsadventures6139
      @kingsadventures6139 Рік тому +1

      Hallelujah 🙏🏾 THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO ‼️💯💯💯💯💯
      I've been doing this
      And on a Break Right Now - INDEXES

    • @thinkpod4543
      @thinkpod4543 Рік тому

      Tracking each trade, amount of risk taken for each trade! I track my trades differently but I think I will start using a bar chart 📊 Y-axis: Profit, X-axis: risk taken! Monthly-Weekly-Daily Chart! I am a gym rat! so I spend my time working out bc success is attractive!

  • @AdamLevine759
    @AdamLevine759 3 місяці тому +85

    Becoming a good trader takes time and patience. I was liquidated twice and lost my mortgage deposit when I started, but instead of giving up, I learned and practiced trading. Four years later, I'm glad I did. $430k accumulated till date.

    • @Hamdanbin-
      @Hamdanbin- 3 місяці тому +1

      Wow, this is excellent! As a beginner, it can be challenging to keep up with all this information. How do you stay informed? You must be an experienced trader with many years of experience to be that profitable.

    • @KeanuReevesf
      @KeanuReevesf 3 місяці тому +3

      Exactly! I was managing my own portfolio but faced big losses in 2022, so I sought help from a fiduciary advisor. By restructuring and diversifying my $600k portfolio with dividend-paying stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and REITs, I achieved an average annual gain of 38%.

    • @EmpressDelivery
      @EmpressDelivery 3 місяці тому

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      @KeanuReevesf 3 місяці тому +5

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    • @EmpressDelivery
      @EmpressDelivery 3 місяці тому

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  • @championchanph423
    @championchanph423 Рік тому +49

    6 STEPS to Recover from a BIG LOSS in Trading
    1. Size down 2:32
    2. Take a break 5:43
    3. Stop comparing with others 8:09
    4. Review your journal 10:51
    Key points:
    a. Wins and losses for each trade
    b. Strategies taken
    c. Amount of risk per trade
    5. Reframe your losses 14:26
    6. Have a strong support system 16:04
    7. Work out and eat a fat bowl of ramen 17:58

    • @meejmuas8686
      @meejmuas8686 Рік тому +3

      What I do after a big loss is to do paper trading. The market makers and retail investors can shift in or out of tickers instantly. So paper trading helps me regain some confidence and understand the market again. Not knowing the market means losses

  • @kenxu88
    @kenxu88 Рік тому +4

    "comparison is the THIEF of happiness" --- couldn't agree more! 🙌🙌

  • @talkingcharts
    @talkingcharts Рік тому +8

    Thanks Shey. I went from making $1000 a day daily to loosing everything and blowing up several accounts cus of my bad habits. Now I make $50 a day with $10 max loss and I have been consistent this way. No big swings no hurry. Time pays . Compounding!

  • @panisbread
    @panisbread Рік тому +5

    Literally dealing with all of this. 80% drawdown since starting 3 months ago. 50% of that happened within the past week. Felt so low and I’ve been such a bad person to my family. Broke all the rules even tho the resources I’ve had were disgustingly abundant. Thank you.

  • @LASiow
    @LASiow Рік тому +56

    Totally needed this too. Took a couple days off after trading on tilt. Didn't blow up the account, but rather chased every single trade. The days that I take off and miss out on trading makes me feel like I'm wasting time/ opportunities in the market, so it puts me on edge still. It's a difficult balance & I'm still learning. Anyone else feels that way?

    • @antonioarcano7989
      @antonioarcano7989 Рік тому +7

      Of course, me too. If I take a break, I feel like I am wasting time....idk, I feel worthless, if I don't trade when the market open.
      I need to let go of that mentality.

    • @tjhammer24
      @tjhammer24 Рік тому +1

      This last week was my first. 2 green and 3 bad bad red days. I hadn't tilted like that in ages. Really need to stand over my own shoulder as a coach and pause before I get pulled into over trading rip current because I was green decently every one of those 5 days despite that crazy schizophrenic market we had.

    • @LASiow
      @LASiow Рік тому +1

      @@tjhammer24 Happens to the best of us! Hope you took a couple days off and/or size down just to get your confidence back. That's exactly what I'm doing. Keep going 💪

    • @samudera_biru
      @samudera_biru Рік тому

      @@LASiow I tend to scalp in 60 minutes target TP/SL +/-0.33% for each position. Maximum 1% loss per day i must quit.
      In least 3 battles for each, I wait for a right time for best moment I pull trigger.
      For this, I more emphasize the right moment than the time I feel I waste.
      In hours, days, even in week, I try to keep telling myself, 'let market follows my time, don't follow market time'. 😄😄

    • @wellnessrediscovery1948
      @wellnessrediscovery1948 Рік тому

      I truly feel you

  • @marcosmits3155
    @marcosmits3155 Рік тому +3

    Thx for the vid. I expierenced all the phases of trading: losing etc etc. Another tip for beginners if you have losing strikes. Open a small account for 100 dollar and start trading again to regain your selfconfidence! And...there is no fast way to earn money. It takes time: it's a marathon instead of the 100 meter run. And you have to live for 3 years like nobody want to do . To do later on what other people can't do. I subscribed, great channel. Greetz from the Netherlands

  • @Icu.0
    @Icu.0 Рік тому +2

    my best week so far. made a plan, was patient when entering a trade, didnt chase, set a stop loss and didnt change it. focus on compounding instead of quick money and saw a hugeeeeee gain in my trades but i also really changed my mental thinking and really put more focus onto LEARNING Instead of copying others trades.

  • @traderdan68
    @traderdan68 Рік тому +6

    I really needed this right now! I enjoy watching all your videos and learn quite a bit. Still having a hard time with stops and size in contracts. I believe I will take a break and see what I can do to rebuild ! Thank you for all you share.

  • @dontbabilly9956
    @dontbabilly9956 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the video. Just had one of those days today. No confidence, fomo, nervous, forced trades all losers. Video showed up just in time. I don't have to trade everyday, but I am just starting out and was successful in paper money. Real money is where the experience is gained. Will not quit just have to make adjustments to my trading plan. Using the VWAP on my charts, clean and simple to use.

  • @Fari-100
    @Fari-100 Рік тому +4

    Comparison is the thief of all happiness - I like that, Shay! 🙏🏽 you stay dropping gems, and by listening to you, my trading is much better now ❤

  • @johnpata2266
    @johnpata2266 Рік тому +5

    I am so appreciative that you have spent the time to share your experience, instruction, and wisdom regarding day trading, it has been a great benefit to me. Thank you!

  • @eastcoast8435
    @eastcoast8435 Рік тому +3

    I always wait until the end of the video to see your extra tips. Thanks for rocking, I've learned a lot!

  • @leotremblay5719
    @leotremblay5719 Рік тому +1

    Today was a bad day for me too. that video helped a lot thank you. I'm going to work out right now!

  • @mariorodriguez4254
    @mariorodriguez4254 Рік тому

    I got over a losing streak but can't get over your awesomeness! big hugs!

  • @michaelpiwcewicz1412
    @michaelpiwcewicz1412 Рік тому +1

    GOOD JOB// VERY TRUE

  • @manuelangelosarausad6653
    @manuelangelosarausad6653 Рік тому +1

    Months ago, I started trading and loosing a lot everytime. Then I took a break and study harder and use demo accts until I get my confidence again... Thanks for this sharing this video Humbled Trader.

  • @russodonnell9000
    @russodonnell9000 Рік тому +15

    I really appreciate the instruction to lower the lot size. I hate it when I win the next trade because I don’t recover much, but it does help my confidence. Thanks, HT!

    • @HumbledTraderOfficial
      @HumbledTraderOfficial  Рік тому +2

      🙌

    • @tjhammer24
      @tjhammer24 Рік тому

      Someone told me once that the market is looking to take your confidence before your money bec the money comes afterwards

  • @glory1911
    @glory1911 Рік тому +1

    Amazing Video ❤

  • @js_NaClT
    @js_NaClT Рік тому

    Great knowledge, thank you!

  • @fisher_trades
    @fisher_trades Рік тому +1

    Thanks, friend. You are the best.

  • @ChickLam
    @ChickLam Рік тому +1

    All you said is true

  • @thothtrismegistus4726
    @thothtrismegistus4726 Рік тому

    I played 0tde options for the first time and averaged down way too much. Lost 70 percent of my account. I will learn and grow.
    Thanks for clearing my eyes and helping me snap out of it. I win or I learn. I’ve only been doing this for 2 years.
    Appreciate this video and you have beautiful eyes !

  • @mikef4071
    @mikef4071 Рік тому

    Great video, thank you

  • @solotravis9427
    @solotravis9427 Рік тому +1

    I listen to you every time you post

  • @MichyMini25
    @MichyMini25 Рік тому +1

    Hi darling! I had a very bad red day today and your video helped a lot not to feel too sad! Thanks 😔

  • @_panagiotis7
    @_panagiotis7 Рік тому

    thanks !!!!

  • @damoniewatt4086
    @damoniewatt4086 Рік тому

    I needed this.

  • @izuddin1978
    @izuddin1978 Рік тому

    Thank You coach...

  • @AoDxxVideo
    @AoDxxVideo Рік тому +3

    I've been watching your channel since I started trading 6 months ago. When I started trading I got very lucky which is not a good thing...I made 10k quickly and lost it even faster...It was a wake up call because I went on a losing streak after that and then had fear of trading and losing more. I had a plan before I traded each day but I didn't stick to them because of fear and I was investing way to much at once. My plans worked great only issue was I wasn't sticking to them cause my risk management was off and losses got to my head. This video is perfect for anybody going threw losing streaks, once I lowered my amount I was investing I was able to stick to my trading plan and get back on the horse!

  • @mv9231
    @mv9231 Рік тому

    Thank you for your video,, good job ❤

  • @davewilla
    @davewilla Рік тому +1

    Thank you it’s just like you did this to give encouragement! I was just about to give up! But I am strengthened!

  • @aramelmartin
    @aramelmartin Рік тому

    Thank you so much for sharing this - it's just what I needed

  • @AnResearch
    @AnResearch Рік тому

    Love you!

  • @noshil
    @noshil Рік тому +1

    Love your videos. Greetings

  • @dejanmrakovic1374
    @dejanmrakovic1374 Рік тому

    Shey you are really helpful and this lesson is motivating. Thanks!

  • @boonleeglobal
    @boonleeglobal Рік тому

    I love honesty.

  • @Princess-zm3ww
    @Princess-zm3ww 9 місяців тому

    Amazing video. ❤

  • @reginasaez1749
    @reginasaez1749 Рік тому +2

    Love your videos! I always came to this channel when I need motivation to keep on trading while having my daily very time consuming office job jaja

  • @JTMEGA986
    @JTMEGA986 9 місяців тому

    Thx Shay. I reeeeeally needed this video today. Had 2 days of losses

  • @veereshganji2102
    @veereshganji2102 Місяць тому

    Genuine person in trading world

  • @G-Forex
    @G-Forex Рік тому +1

    awesome!

  • @FrancescaCadhit
    @FrancescaCadhit Рік тому

    A trading journal seems like a sound suggestion. Thanks for the info!

  • @bit_chizer1229
    @bit_chizer1229 Рік тому

    Thank You !

  • @dannyboy84
    @dannyboy84 Рік тому

    Hi Shay thanks for the words of encouragement

  • @isaacr7416
    @isaacr7416 Рік тому

    Love these ones

  • @mach179
    @mach179 Рік тому +1

    I actually thought about tip #7 before you stated it. Kayaking for 4-hours at Lake Tahoe, Nevada, clears my mind of any problems I might have.

  • @status777king
    @status777king Рік тому

    You're awesome Humble Trader. Thanks for videos! Good job!!!

  • @sandewwishwagith2588
    @sandewwishwagith2588 Рік тому

    Thanks a lot... ❤️

  • @ranchocopper
    @ranchocopper Рік тому

    Thank you again for your knowledge 😊🙏

  • @danpojar4984
    @danpojar4984 Рік тому

    you rock! thank you

  • @sleepertesla6613
    @sleepertesla6613 Рік тому +1

    Thanks ,Your tips are spot on.
    I just lost 17k in two weeks,
    I got frustrated and didn’t follow my rules/strategies
    I need to cool down..

  • @stevefromthegarden1135
    @stevefromthegarden1135 Рік тому

    Good tips. Beginner here on day trading. Sizing down after a losing day really hits home. The same goes for taking a break. I decided to spend the next day observing where I would get in or out and how that would play out during the session without actually placing a trade. Learning the system so I can become better.

  • @selby_exchange8519
    @selby_exchange8519 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for the great content! Can’t believe you are in your 60’s!!

    • @teds4165
      @teds4165 Рік тому

      🙄😁🙃

    • @Fari-100
      @Fari-100 Рік тому +2

      She definitely ain't in her 60's 😅 she's joking

  • @tradetogether
    @tradetogether Рік тому

    Thank you very much? I am going through this situation now. Since my father's death, losses have been going on constantly until I started to lose confidence in myself

  • @johnvonsauers8867
    @johnvonsauers8867 Рік тому +2

    great show, gave the show a like👍. I push the wrong button (buy instead of sell), or to many zeros on the amount, or to slow on the switch and the market changes. Thank you Shay I try to watch all your video's❤❤

  • @LunarNebulae
    @LunarNebulae Рік тому

    Oh man I totally needed this. Perfect timing. I hope to buy you a coffee one day as a thank you!

  • @scentsoftravelmeditation
    @scentsoftravelmeditation Рік тому

    V. Well done
    Thank you 💙

  • @justinbeck8001
    @justinbeck8001 Рік тому

    Great vid. You are a trading vixen! ❤

  • @HaoNguyen-kg3bc
    @HaoNguyen-kg3bc Рік тому

    You always put a smile on my face. Thank you 👍

  • @tonylochner4730
    @tonylochner4730 Рік тому +2

    Never stop, still watch everyday, even if you don't trade!

  • @Josua100
    @Josua100 Рік тому

    Thanks a lot for this video, i will re-watch it in tough times

  • @calvinhelms4442
    @calvinhelms4442 Рік тому

    It helped me to stop looking at the dollar amount and start looking at the percentages of win losses

  • @TainoHans
    @TainoHans Рік тому +1

    A great video as usual. Valuable advices. I love your "bad" jokes.
    If you want to analize your strategies, it is inevitable to keep a journal. As a beginner, I very quickly set up one and was able to choose a strategy which was best for me.
    Great video! Keep on making them and stay safe.

  • @bluepunkrocker
    @bluepunkrocker Рік тому

    I really needed this! I love your content and stories and yes, even your jokes lol GREAT CHANNEL!!! Year 2 here I go!

  • @kasharudner4971
    @kasharudner4971 Рік тому

    Thank you so much, love your videos 🙏🥰

    • @kasharudner4971
      @kasharudner4971 Рік тому

      Taking my dog for a walk in WVan Ambleside doggy park. Tomorrow is a new day, watch more trading related videos and some reality tv, listen to Bloomberg radio in my car driving.

  • @Barrera00009
    @Barrera00009 Рік тому

    I LOVE YOU!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU SHARE :)

  • @antonioarcano7989
    @antonioarcano7989 Рік тому +1

    This came at a much needed time, I was thinking of quitting for good. I just don"t see much progress, But after reviewing my trades, I am doing way better than 3 months ago.

    • @HumbledTraderOfficial
      @HumbledTraderOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Yeah zoom out and look at it with a big picture!

    • @antonioarcano7989
      @antonioarcano7989 Рік тому

      @@HumbledTraderOfficial Ty, Miss Trader, you are a ray of sunshine.
      I also want to prove I can do it, lot of negative people even family... So I get what you went throught.
      The best of luck and thank you from Puerto Rico.

  • @kayleyhooper1274
    @kayleyhooper1274 Рік тому +4

    I needed to see this today, thank you so much for uploading the video! I've definitely been trading on tilt lately and thankfully only made a small loss and profit, but definitely a sign to take a longer break. It makes me more anxious though seeing the market go up and missing out on trade opportunities and to recoup those losses. I wake up everyday anxious to check the markets!

    • @HumbledTraderOfficial
      @HumbledTraderOfficial  Рік тому

      And size down please 😟

    • @tjhammer24
      @tjhammer24 Рік тому

      A market like this last week really does cause ptsd effects. Some really schizophrenic moments this week

  • @yodaharmaj.w6673
    @yodaharmaj.w6673 Рік тому

    Another great video. Thanks for sharing your own experience Shae
    Sizing down
    Taking a break
    Journaling
    Thinking of losses as market tuition.

  • @mitaa005
    @mitaa005 Рік тому +1

    great video :))) you motivated me to try trading out so im currently learning all of the things i need to know and practising by paper trading

  • @AnResearch
    @AnResearch Рік тому

    you help me avoid half of my mistakes

  • @mattdinh2913
    @mattdinh2913 Рік тому +3

    thanks so much. You talked about all my feeling now.

  • @Mr33cats
    @Mr33cats Рік тому +1

    Thanks for this video really appreciated, and I don't feel alone and understands how to deal with it better now! (sometimes when you are taking a day off, you tempted to feel like you maybe missing out something lol.. but it's good to stop sometimes)

  • @ErikSjaastad
    @ErikSjaastad Рік тому

    Thank you🤍

  • @方岳潘
    @方岳潘 Рік тому

    When are you in Taiwan next time, I live in Tainan, would love to learn from you~ I can speak some Chinese too, this is my 7th year in Taiwan. I have been doing in option from last 3 years and been in loss, so learning from your videos so much.

  • @Teisenberg
    @Teisenberg Рік тому

    Nice tips mam!

  • @michaelrobinson9643
    @michaelrobinson9643 Рік тому

    Good lesson for all. Having lost what seemed like a solid safe position of significant value due to a 2 minute (yes 2 minute) drop from a political statement, I was significantly upset and fearful of the future. Psychology is a big factor - AND we need strategy so I am grateful to have input on this from you Shay.
    My situation occurred because of cascading sell-offs triggered by multiple major support levels being hit as each subsequent set of stops were hit.

  • @nabeelzubair6775
    @nabeelzubair6775 Рік тому

    Solid vid

  • @jasonauger2914
    @jasonauger2914 Рік тому

    Smashed it.

  • @michaelpiwcewicz1412
    @michaelpiwcewicz1412 Рік тому +1

    TRUE

  • @cburgher1747
    @cburgher1747 Рік тому

    All this amazing knowledge, video-to-video.. and all it costs is one like. Everyone who watches your videos really should smash the like button.

  • @patternsmashing
    @patternsmashing Рік тому +1

    Taking time off, and loss as tuition.
    Finally pulled the bandaid on a loss that just kept growing (TSLA). A lesson in discipline that will stick for quite some time :)
    What I would have lost I could have recovered in a couple days. What I did lose could easily take over a month.
    One thing is certain 'though. I WON'T be starting that recovery today.

  • @ati3x
    @ati3x Рік тому

    Yeah. I am so lucky, I started to learn trading with mz best friend around 3 years ago. Then we lost a focus, and we come back around year ago. Then we decided now we try to keep interest and not let to fade away. We still learning, sometimes takes a short 1-2 weeks pause, but still learning. We wre not yet profitable but bot loosing so much, just keep learning. Why? because it is funny to learn something different...

  • @ninjazzrhythm400
    @ninjazzrhythm400 Рік тому +2

    Im Learning to trade small and cover if it's a loss or add when its gaining.

  • @locuscodex
    @locuscodex Рік тому

    "to be great is to be grateful"

  • @chozifxtechtips
    @chozifxtechtips Рік тому

    It's Amazing 🎉

  • @chrischan2752
    @chrischan2752 Рік тому

    Top Notch 🚀🚀🚀 H.T. Trading journal is a must in this business , and set a daily loss limit !!!

  • @shahriarsalehi
    @shahriarsalehi Рік тому

    Your videos and information has helped me tremendously. What I wanna ask of you or others on this channel is this question: How do you deal with your significant other in regards to your career when one day you make money and other day you lose money and they don't fully support you on the path you are on?

  • @carolinegraham2083
    @carolinegraham2083 Рік тому

    Shay your videos are educational and inspiring. I kept losing all my profits or entered too high because I had very know how. I am trading smaller amounts but still finding my self trying to scoop myself out of my losses I realize that buying down hoping that I will make my money back by holding the loosing stock for a few months- BAD IDEA. I am now trying to select mid and large cap stocks which have good financials and news to hold in my TFSA and will be trading no more than 2 small stocks at a time using finviz and other research before leaping in. Thank you Shay.

  • @KSOULJA114
    @KSOULJA114 Рік тому

    Fantastic 😎😎😘😘

  • @Mike_TP
    @Mike_TP Рік тому

    That snap out of it at the start of the video actually made me snap out of it lol. Thank you!

  • @kangalloves4323
    @kangalloves4323 Рік тому +18

    I wasn't prepared to lose 10k😂😂😂 I think nobody is ready for that

    • @prettybrwneyez7757
      @prettybrwneyez7757 Рік тому

      I’ve lost 50k in a day. Wasn’t fun at all

    • @MaddieFishblob
      @MaddieFishblob Рік тому

      Big losses mean you’ve also probably had big wins so I hope u guys were able to earn the money back over time!
      I’ve been trading for 6 months but my biggest loss so far has been $30…..mainly cuz I’ve never had the guts or account size to buy or sell more than 3 shares of a stock at once tho 😂🤦‍♀️

    • @tinaparker1780
      @tinaparker1780 11 місяців тому +2

      I have had some pretty red days. It is an awful feeling, but it's part of it. When u have a max loss day, I try to cut my share size back for a couple days. When I first started trading, I would revenge trade and just lose more. Cutting share size helps me to NOT ever do that. Revenge trading usually triples the loss

    • @LiaT-i8k
      @LiaT-i8k 8 місяців тому

      ​@@prettybrwneyez7757tell me how to still alive after losing that much?

    • @adgotitpskii
      @adgotitpskii 6 місяців тому

      Man I just started trading and bro it hurts when you lose everything 😕

  • @newsbite87
    @newsbite87 Рік тому

    please teach me how to trade and which trading strategy I must use. Thanks alot.

  • @maza8346
    @maza8346 Рік тому

    cool you are 4000 away from a million subscribers . cograts in advance shay

  • @goober-ll1wx
    @goober-ll1wx Рік тому +1

    My biggest change came from only trading once a day, win or loss then get on with my day...I trade ES futures and have a set amount of margin per contract I trade, this auto scales up and down risk depending if I'm wining or not, much the same way you'd manage a poker bankroll.

  • @luigisan
    @luigisan Рік тому

    Tks as always for yr Great tips... What is yr everage winning rate on yearly base.....(50..60...80%???)

  • @zhixingke948
    @zhixingke948 Рік тому +3

    I definitely need this, can you explain the difference between the stop and stop limit? and how to use it, even better if you could explain it using Webull as an example! Thank you so much! Really appreciate!

    • @zhixingke948
      @zhixingke948 Рік тому

      and may I know where can i download the free HT trading journal excel?

  • @Wcbssg
    @Wcbssg Рік тому

    😂I love your video... You never fail to brighten my day on the way to work. Your video is great fun to watch; thanks to the laughs I get from it, I am able to keep going with my day. That's so kind of you, and I appreciate it. Your video is about more than just trading education; it also promotes emotional and mental health. Put on a happy face and laugh a lot to boost your mood. I'm serious