Trader Mindset What to do when your trade stalls and loses momentum
Aug 4, 2025
The podcast delves into the art of navigating risk management in trading. It highlights how adjusting position sizes based on market volatility can protect your capital. Personal anecdotes illustrate proactive loss management strategies. Listeners learn the importance of continuously monitoring market conditions to maintain a successful trading approach. This insightful discussion reveals crucial tactics for overcoming moments when trades stall or lose momentum.
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Adjust Risk as Volatility Changes
- Recalculate your position size when volatility changes during a trade to maintain constant risk.
- Don't hesitate to sell contracts at market to adjust your exposure prudently as volatility expands.
Golf Course Maintenance as Trade Metaphor
- Golf course greenskeepers constantly maintain lawns through daily upkeep like fixing divots and aeration.
- Michael Martin compares this to managing trades requiring regular adjustments and risk control.
Cut Losses During Momentum Stall
- When momentum stalls in a trade, consider offsetting or selling your entire position to protect capital.
- Use discretionary exits like 2B reversals to improve exit prices and safeguard gains.
