Why Most Traders Always Enter the Market at the Wrong Time – And How to Fix It

Perhaps any trader has experienced this feeling: just after you buy, the price turns around and falls, and just after you sell, the price skyrockets. At that moment, everyone feels like the market is "playing tricks" on them. But what is the truth? It is not the market, but your own behavior that is the cause. Why Do You Always See Wrong Orders? Trading based on emotions, not logic Seeing a green candle makes you excited to jump in, while seeing a red candle makes you panic and sell off. This emotional reaction causes you to always chase a trend that is nearing its end. Following the crowd too late. When you react, the "smart money" has already placed their orders. They take profits when you just FOMO buy, and accumulate when you panic sell. Afraid of a small loss but willing to accept a big loss. Instead of cutting losses early, many people choose to hold their positions and hope. As a result, the initial small loss turns into a much larger loss. They want the market to move in their favor. Impatience, closing the order too early because the price hasn't moved, then bitterly watching it go in the right direction right after. This cycle repeats: retail panic selling → smart money quietly buying → price gradually rising → retail FOMO buying in late → smart money selling out → retail getting stuck with inventory. 5 Ways to Help Traders Stop "Trading Against" Themselves Always have a plan before entering a trade Clearly define the take profit and stop loss points from the beginning, and then discipline yourself to follow them. Don't chase after a pump. You should only buy during pullbacks to support, rather than FOMO when the price has surged. Use real data, don't trust rumors. Observe the volume, liquidity, and important price levels. Don't be influenced by "screenshots" or hype posts online. Accept small losses to avoid large losses. Cutting losses by 5% is always much more comfortable than holding a position with a loss of 50%. Be patient with the market. Strong fluctuations do not happen immediately. If you always demand quick results, you will always miss out on real opportunities. 👉 Conclusion: The market is not designed to deceive you, but it will always punish impatience and emotions. When you control yourself, trade according to a plan, and think like smart money, you will no longer be "free liquidity," but will become a winner.