[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.”
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Many 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 stocks, United Healthcare, HOOD calls… we’ve all been there.
2.“Holding 3-month DTE option calls. Already up 100%, but earnings isn’t until next month. Expecting a blowout.”
Waiting for a big event—like earnings or product launches—can make you reluctant to take profits, even when your options have already doubled. The lure of a “blowout” can overshadow the safe choice: locking in gains.
The opposite says that “It could 10x” is just some insane gambling-brain thing."
Some investors admit that their expectations of massive returns are just… unrealistic. It’s tempting to chase the moon, but it often leads to massive losses rather than life-changing gains.
💬 Now we want to hear from you!
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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Now I follow a simple system: take partial profits when I’m up nicely, then let the rest run until it hits my stop profit target or the trend breaks. This way, I lock in wins but still give myself a chance if the stock really takes off.
Of course, I’ve sold too early before and missed big runs, and I’ve also held too long and lost gains. Both hurt, but discipline matters more. For me, consistent profits beat chasing the mythical 10x.
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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 menu to search for plummet counter and just loadup and sell at the same day. opportunity menu does help me potentially gain so much profits than ever.
Regretted selling NVDA and TSLA early.
早期我确实追过“10倍”机会，尤其是加密货币最火的时候。那时我买过一只小市值代币，最高浮盈接近300%，结果我迟迟不卖，心想“也许会是下一个比特币”，最后回吐到只剩20%的利润。那次之后，我才痛下决心制定锁定收益的系统：
1. 分批减仓——每上涨10%就卖出一定比例，不论消息多利好。
2. 移动止损——价格突破前高后，把止损价设在上一次低点，避免瞬间跳水。
3. 目标回报上限——给自己设定年度收益目标，一旦达到，剩下的仓位严格执行止盈。
当然，也有过卖得太早的遗憾。例如我在特斯拉拆股前就全仓清掉，后来股价翻了两倍，看着朋友晒收益，心里难免刺痛。但复盘后我发现，稳定赚钱远比一次暴利重要。比起“踏空”的懊恼，我更怕利润化为乌有的心痛。
现在的我宁愿少赚，也要守住规则。市场永远给机会，唯有纪律能让收益真正落袋。
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Chasing “10x” opportunities is thrilling but often leads to losses. A system to lock in gains like trailing stops, scaling out, or rules based exits helps manage risk and ensures profits are not missed
Definitely there are moments of regret selling too early or too late but commitment to a +10% profit-taking system remains. Small gains may be modest but beat total losses and satisfaction comes from seeing the portfolio in the green。。。
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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 is very much possible at regular intervals given trump's tantrums.
There still are moments of regret but at least I have the happiness of seeing the portfolio in green & money in the bank more often.
相反的說法是“它可能是10倍”只是一些瘋狂的賭博大腦的事情。”
一些投資者承認，他們對鉅額回報的期望只是……不切實際。追逐月亮很誘人，但它往往會導致巨大的損失，而不是改變生活的收穫。
• 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 without adjusting strategy or mindset.
🔹 10. Unrealistic Expectations
• Expecting to get rich quick.
• Taking excessive risk to try and accelerate results.
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 lead to impulsive trades.
🔹 4. Lack of Education
• Trading without fully understanding the instruments (e.g., options Greeks, volatility, time decay).
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