🪤 The “Almost Right” Trap — When Being Close Feels Worse Than Being Wrong

🎯 The Lesson

You analyze the market.
You pick the right direction.
Price moves exactly as you expected…
but without you.

You entered too early.
Or exited too soon.
Or hesitated for a few seconds.

And somehow, this feels worse than a normal losing trade.
That’s the almost right trap — when being close messes with your mind more than being wrong.

🧠 What Really Happens

When you’re almost right, your brain starts replaying the moment:

• “If I entered 10 seconds later…”

• “If I waited for one more candle…”

• “If I didn’t hesitate…”

This creates regret instead of learning.
Regret is dangerous because it pushes you to force the next trade just to fix the feeling.

You stop following the process and start chasing emotional closure.

Being almost right tricks you into thinking:
“I was robbed.”
But the market didn’t rob you —
your timing just wasn’t aligned this time.

💡 The Fix: Judge Decisions, Not Outcomes

The only question that matters is:

“Did I follow my rules at the time?”

If yes → the trade was good, even if you missed it.
If no → learn and move on.

You don’t get paid for being almost right.
You get paid for executing correctly over time.

Detach your emotions from missed opportunities.
They are part of the game.

🔑 Practical Rule: No Chase After a Miss

If you miss a trade, you are not allowed to enter late.
No exceptions.

This rule protects you from turning regret into impulsive trades.
Missed trades hurt less than bad ones — always remember that.

🚀 Takeaway

Being almost right is emotionally loud —
but it doesn’t mean you did something wrong.

Missed trades are tuition, not failure.
Stay calm, stay patient, and wait for the next clean setup.

The market always gives another chance —
but only to traders who don’t chase the last one.

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