Before the major resolution, cultivating your mindset matters far more than guessing the market

Every time there’s a big move like a Federal Reserve decision, most people lose money not because they can’t read the chart—purely because their mindset breaks first.

1、Don’t treat prediction as guaranteed profit
Even if you’ve already worked out the likely trajectory in advance, never go all-in with a heavy position. Fed speeches often swing back and forth, and two-way stop hunts are too common. Prediction can only improve your odds, never serve as a “no-risk, no-loss” promise. Once the market moves against your view, being too stubborn will only keep holding and get trapped, turning a small loss into a big one.

2、If you miss the move, don’t rush to chase wildly
You miss a trading opportunity during the day, you feel unwilling, and you insist on immediately chasing in to make up the profit—most of the time you end up waiting on the sidelines at a high level. Market opportunities keep coming one after another. Missing one trade is no big deal. It’s the frequent mistakes you make trying to compensate for missing out that end up costing the most.

3、Don’t get carried away after consecutive wins; don’t doubt yourself over small losses
After a few trades in a row, you blindly increase your position size and mess with your trading rules. Then sometimes you get swept by a stop loss, and you deny yourself completely. Gains and losses are part of normal trading. Over the long run, just focus on overall win rate—there’s no need to obsess over the outcome of one or two trades.

4、Don’t watch the chart all day and burn yourself out
Once your entry order is placed with a fixed stop loss and take profit, keep your composure. There’s no need to obsess over a few minutes of minor fluctuations. Over-monitoring can easily let “the big players” wash you out and take your profits. Trading is about discipline—not staying up all night watching the screen.

5、For resolution-day moves, remember the core: allow for the unexpected, strictly follow risk control
Allow the market to go beyond expectations and prepare two plans in advance. Accept missing out and small losses—stop loss is what protects your principal. Never bet your direction with a heavy position. Split your position to leave room for error, and don’t let market moves determine your life and emotions.

Those who can stand in the market for the long run are always the ones who first stabilize their mindset, then plan their trades.

⚠️This is only personal experience and not investment advice
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