[Event] What Keeps You From Profit?

We all know that sweet feeling of a trade going our way but somehow, taking profits can feel almost impossible. Why is that? Answer: want more profits! Are these scenarios also happening to you? “When I want to take profit, I hear a voice: it will go 10x. Then it turns red.” What keeps you from taking profits? Do you chase “10x” opportunities, or do you have a system to lock in gains? Ever regret selling too early or too late?

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avatarSpiders
09-22

The Invisible Wall Between Me and My Gains

We all know that electrifying feeling when a trade moves in our favor—the thrill of seeing green numbers rise and imagining the profits rolling in. Yet, paradoxically, taking those profits can feel almost impossible. So, what really keeps us from turning potential gains into actual profits? For me, the answer is surprisingly simple: luck. Timing plays a bigger role than we often admit. I can buy a stock with careful analysis, only to watch it stagnate or move in the wrong direction. No matter how confident I am in my research, if the price doesn’t reach a level that allows me to sell profitably, I simply can’t take profits. It’s as straightforward and as frustrating as that. But luck isn’t the only factor. Our psychology plays a huge role. Fear and uncertainty often creep in when a stock a
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09-19

[Event] What Keeps You From Profit?

We all know that sweet feeling of a trade going our way but somehow, taking profits can feel almost impossible. Why is that? Answer: want more profits!Are these scenarios also happening to you?“When I want to take profit, I hear a voice: it will go 10x. Then it turns red.”r/wallstreetbets - TAKING PROFITS ME BUT It CAN 1OXMany of us have chased the mythical 10-bagger, only to end up with portfolios full of reminders of missed opportunities. The thought of exponential returns keeps us glued to positions far longer than we should.The reverse scenario can also happen:1.“I sell for profits, then it 10x overnight.”Ever sold a position for a decent gain, only to watch it explode the next day? That regret can make you hesitate to sell next time, even when your position is doing well. Reddit stock
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avatarMojoStellar
09-20
Great question to ponder, every trader or investor should reflect on regularly. Here are the key factors that often keep people from making consistent profits in trading or investing (especially in options or short-term markets): 🔹 1. Lack of a Clear Strategy • Trading without a tested and proven strategy leads to inconsistent decisions. • Jumping between different strategies ("shiny object syndrome") can prevent long-term success. 🔹 2. Poor Risk Management • Risking too much on a single trade or not using stop-losses. • Letting small losses turn into large ones. • Not understanding position sizing relative to your account size. 🔹 3. Emotional Trading • Fear, greed, and FOMO (fear of missing out) often drive poor decisions. • Revenge trading after a loss or overconfidence after a win can l
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avatarLanceljx
09-22
$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ This is a very common experience among traders and investors. Let’s unpack why taking profits often feels harder than making the trade itself: --- 1. The Psychology of “Wanting More” When a position turns profitable, greed often overrides discipline. The mind quickly shifts from “I want to win” to “What if it doubles again?” This “fear of missing out” (FOMO) can paralyse decision-making. The result: instead of securing gains, you hold on—sometimes until the market reverses. --- 2. Anchoring to Unrealistic Targets It is natural to imagine the stock or asset going 10x. This vision creates an anchor point in your head, and anything short of that feels like “leaving money on the table.” Unfortunately, markets rarely move in stra
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avatarSpiders
09-25

The Price of Staring at the Screen

The first time I bought a stock, quite a long time ago, I thought I was being smart by watching the price every second. I sat there with the app open, tracking every tiny movement. When it dropped a little, I told myself, No need to rush. It’ll fall further. So I lowered my limit price. A few minutes later, the stock dipped again. I lowered it once more. Each time I adjusted, I felt clever, like I was squeezing out a better deal. But by the end of the day, the stock bounced higher than where I’d first planned to buy. My order never filled. I ended up with nothing but frustration. That experience taught me something: staring at the market too long can turn discipline into hesitation, and hesitation into missed opportunities. Now, when I buy stocks or ETFs, I set a limit price, place the ord
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avatarLanceljx
09-21
$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$   Why Taking Profits Feels Hard 1. Greed and the “What If” Trap When a trade goes in your favour, the mind imagines even greater gains. The thought of “what if it 10x’s from here” creates hesitation. This fear of missing out (FOMO) is often stronger than the satisfaction of locking in actual profits. 2. Loss Aversion in Reverse People hate losses more than they like gains. Ironically, this works against profit-taking: once in the green, we fear that by selling, we may “lose” the chance at higher profits. 3. Overconfidence A winning trade can make you feel like you’ve cracked the code. That confidence biases you into thinking the trend will continue indefinitely. --- Common Scenarios Traders Face “I hear a voice: it will
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09-21

💰 What's Really Keeping You From Taking Profits? It’s Not Just Greed — It's the Macro Noise

We've all been there: you're in green territory, up 30%, 50%, maybe more... but you freeze.“What if the Fed cuts rates next week? What if this is just the start?” Then the rally stalls. News drops. You're back to breakeven — or worse. 📉 Macro Confusion → Profit Paralysis The desire for more is amplified when macro headlines paint a bullish picture. Rate cut optimism, a cooling CPI, or dovish Fed talk—these make us believe there's "room to run." But here's the truth: markets move ahead of the news. By the time macro tailwinds are priced in, the smart money is already trimming. 🔬 Micro Signals Often Say“Take the Bag” Look at the individual names. If volume wanes, insiders sell, or earnings beat but forward guidance dips—that's your sign. Yet many ignore these micro signals while clinging to
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09-20
🌟🌟🌟Every investor goes through an emotional roller coaster when it comes to trading. The Optimist says Hold.  This is just the beginning.  Diamond hands baby! The Realist says I am up 40%. That is a Win.  Take profits. The Gremlin says If I sell now, it will 10x tomorrow.  If I hold it will tank.  Choose your pain. Somehow the Gremlin wins. So what keeps us from profiting?  It is not lack of skill.  It is hope, ego and the seductive whisper of "just a little more." How to handle emotional trading? I like to buy Index ETFs, forget my password and let time do the heavy lifting  while I live my best life. Then one day I recover my password, peek inside my account and boom:  What?  I am up 300%?  It is the closest thing to financial amnes
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avatarMHh
09-21
Definitely greed that stops one from taking profits. So, I have stopped trying to chase 10x opportunities. Every gain is a gain; better to gain less than to be a bag holder. I typically lock in gains when I see sharp rise in the stock price or when my absolute profit has hit a certain amount. Of course, I still have many times when I regret selling too early or too late. I recently sold of aunty Jenny at 165 but it rose to 180. I was glad that it has now slid back for me to re-ente my position. However, it is not the same for my trip.com because I sold it below 600 and it broke through it. Vision on hindsight is always 20/20. I regretted not taking profit when UNH was $350 because it has not hit my set profit yet. However, I do believe that it still has much room to grow so I will have the
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avatarSubramanyan
09-21
Been there, seen that and worse: done that too! Mine is a case of dualities (1) I tend to stick on to some counters with conviction and not book profits ever and even struggle with tthe thought of making profits there. This helped in counters like  $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ but the same inertia cost me dear in dud counters like  $Trump Media & Technology(DJT)$ and ended up holding a bum for ever. The classic feeling of:  "what if it goes 10x & I miss the run?" has made me hold & watch green turn red. (2) in some other good counters like  $Micron Technology(MU)$, I have made gains but exited too early. Therefore now I am trying to follow a simple rule I made for myself: keep making partial exits to lock in profits from time to time & reenter later at a dip, which
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avatarLanceljx
09-20
$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$   That hesitation to take profits is something nearly every trader faces. The psychology is simple: greed often overrides discipline. When a position is green, our minds whisper “what if it goes 10x?”—and suddenly unrealized gains feel less like a win, more like a “loss of potential.” This creates three common traps: 1. Anchoring to bigger dreams – focusing on a huge target instead of current reality. 2. Loss aversion in disguise – fearing that selling early means “losing” future upside. 3. Lack of a system – no predefined plan on when to exit, so emotions take over. A disciplined trader combats this by: Setting profit targets before entering a trade. Using scaling out (selling portions as the trade works). Applying trai
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avatarrhktrade
09-20
Replying to @Jack Ong:yv hi j to yvg//@Jack Ong:thumbs of rule and discipline is critical as a retailer. Within a counter, I will leave over 500 units for long term and day-in, day-out to extra load to the same counter on the same day. However, this depends on reliable counters that I invested in. example: 500 units as a based regardless it gain or loss before my target is hit. if the same day a strong movement to that then I will load 800 to 1000 units or even 2000 units. those addition units I will ensure sold at the same day as extra profit on top of existing. with this methodology, it will bring down the average and more profit to gain if it up. last but not least, never reg
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avatarMojoStellar
09-20
Great question to ponder, every trader or investor should reflect on regularly. Here are the key factors that often keep people from making consistent profits in trading or investing (especially in options or short-term markets): 🔹 1. Lack of a Clear Strategy • Trading without a tested and proven strategy leads to inconsistent decisions. • Jumping between different strategies ("shiny object syndrome") can prevent long-term success. 🔹 2. Poor Risk Management • Risking too much on a single trade or not using stop-losses. • Letting small losses turn into large ones. • Not understanding position sizing relative to your account size. 🔹 3. Emotional Trading • Fear, greed, and FOMO (fear of missing out) often drive poor decisions. • Revenge trading after a loss or overconfidence after a win can
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avatarMojoStellar
09-20
🔹 4. Lack of Education • Misunderstanding market conditions or news events that influence price action. 🔹 5. Overtrading • Taking too many trades in a short period due to boredom, excitement, or desperation. • Not waiting for high-probability setups. 🔹 6. Impatience / Lack of Discipline • Closing trades too early or too late. • Ignoring your own trading rules or analysis because of market noise. 🔹 7. Chasing the Market • Entering trades late because you’re afraid of missing out. • Buying high and selling low due to panic or herd mentality. 🔹 8. Ignoring the Bigger Picture • Focusing only on short-term price moves and ignoring overall trends, economic cycles, or macro indicators. 🔹 9. Not Reviewing or Learning from Mistakes • Not keeping a trading journal. • Repeating the same mistakes wi
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avatarJack Ong
09-20
thumbs of rule and discipline is critical as a retailer. Within a counter, I will leave over 500 units for long term and day-in, day-out to extra load to the same counter on the same day. However, this depends on reliable counters that I invested in. example: 500 units as a based regardless it gain or loss before my target is hit. if the same day a strong movement to that then I will load 800 to 1000 units or even 2000 units. those addition units I will ensure sold at the same day as extra profit on top of existing. with this methodology, it will bring down the average and more profit to gain if it up. last but not least, never regret to any profit taken the same day because this is still a profit to us, extra money. some counter, just like a gamble to me which I will go to opportunity
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avatarSGpHANtom
09-20
$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ In my opinion, it all depends on one's risk appetite and the counter itself. If its a high risk high reward counter, I would recommend to take profit once TP is reached. Ditto for cutting loss. No pain, no gain! On the other hand, if its a solid counter with good numbers behind it, I dont necessarily see the need to sell (take proft) whether it goes up or down. Unless you are looking to rotate to another counter with better potential. Retail investors do not have unlimited bullets. We need to invest smart, rather than invest with the heart. Never fall in love with one counter, as there are plenty more darling counters out there. Don't ever sacrifice the forest for the tree! Good luck fella investors and trader
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