Most traders blow their accounts not because they pick bad trades — but because they manage risk like gamblers.

Here's what I see constantly:

1. Position sizing by "feel"

If you're deciding how much to risk based on how confident you feel, you're gambling. Use a fixed percentage (1-2% of your account per trade) and stick to it. Every. Single. Time.

2. Moving stop losses

You set a stop for a reason. When price gets close and you move it "just a little," you're letting emotions override your plan. The stop was right when you placed it. Trust it.

3. Not accounting for correlation

Three long positions on EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and AUD/USD? That's not diversification — they all move together. One bad USD session and you're tripled down on the same bet.

The traders who last aren't the ones with the best entries. They're the ones who protect their capital when they're wrong.

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