Overtrading: Why do you feel "itchy" if you don't open dozens of positions a day?

📱 Open the software, the 5-minute chart bounces up and down. One moment you think it will go up, the next you think it will go down. By the end of the day, you've opened over a dozen positions, paid a ton in fees, but your principal hasn't changed.
This "itchy" symptom is called overtrading.
Why can't you stop?
Because the instant feedback of futures is too exciting. Many people treat trading like a game, chasing the dopamine rush of "opening a position" rather than the final profit.
How to get rid of the "itch"?
1️⃣ Raise the threshold for opening positions: Set rules for yourself, such as "open at most 3 trades a day" or "only trade trends above the 1-hour timeframe."
2️⃣ Reduce chart frequency: Turn off the 5-minute chart and only look at the 1-hour or 4-hour chart. Filter out all that meaningless short-term noise.
3️⃣ Calculate your transaction fees: Work out how much you're paying in fees each day, and you'll realize that frequent trading is just working for the exchange.
💡 Quote of the day: Trading is not about who opens the most positions, but who survives the longest. Less is more.