Adding positions is not really a mysterious technique; it all depends on how you use it.

For most people, adding positions is simply emotional trading. After being trapped, feeling unwilling to accept losses, and getting itchy hands, they throw in more money to lower the average cost, fantasizing about quickly recouping their losses and getting out. I've seen this play out too many times.

Think about it: you enter the market, and shortly after, it moves against you. Seeing your unrealized losses deepen, that feeling is truly uncomfortable. So, you add another position. And what happens? The price continues to fall. Add again? The more you add, the heavier the load becomes, turning your account into a ticking time bomb. A reasonable stop-loss could have solved this problem, but it’s dragged out until the entire position explodes.

This is the power of emotion—it makes you believe the market will rebound, that the next addition will turn things around. But the reality is, market fluctuations are never in sync with your expectations. Once emotion takes over, rationality is trampled underfoot, and losses begin to grow infinitely.

So what I want to say is: true position adding must be supported by a clear trend confirmation. Not based on intuition, nor on vague beliefs like "I think it will go up." Every decision to add must be guided by specific signals—has it broken a key support level? Has it formed a clear bottom pattern? Or is there important positive news landing?

If you’re still being pulled by emotions to add positions, then it’s time to stop. Take a deep breath, look at your account, and ask yourself whether those decisions are truly justified or just driven by dissatisfaction.

Whether this market cycle can gradually turn around depends entirely on your self-discipline. Keep a steady mindset, follow your rules, and don’t let the fear of losses hijack your judgment. Think ahead about your entry and exit logic, set your positions carefully, control the rhythm, and during downturns, you’ll be able to move more smoothly and see the light sooner.