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Overview

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The Setup

Market Context

Daily chart:

• Clear uptrend
• Price broke above 4,250 resistance
• Now retesting the level
• Classic RBS setup

The Analysis (Correct)

Trader identified:

• Uptrend: ✓
• Key level broken: 4,250 ✓
• Retest occurring: ✓
• Bullish confirmation: Hammer at 4,253 ✓

Planned trade:

Entry: LONG @ 4,255
SL: 4,235 (20 ticks)
TP: 4,330 (75 ticks)
RRR: 1:3.75 ✓

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The Trade

Entry Execution

9:30 AM:

Setup confirmed
Entry: LONG @ 4,255
SL set: 4,235
TP set: 4,330

Everything done correctly so far.

Phase 1: Initial Movement

9:30 - 10:00 AM:

Price moved: 4,255 → 4,270
Floating P&L: +15 ticks
Feeling: Good start

Phase 2: Small Pullback

10:00 - 10:30 AM:

Price pulled back: 4,270 → 4,262
Floating P&L: +7 ticks (from +15)

Feeling: "What if it goes back to entry?"

What trader thought:

"I was up 15, now only 7. Should I just take profit? What if it goes negative?"

The Early Exit

10:35 AM:

Price at: 4,270 (back up)
Floating: +15 ticks

Trader closed position: +15 ticks
Reason: "Lock in profit, don't be greedy"

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What Happened After

The Move Without the Trader

10:35 AM - 3:00 PM:

Trader's exit: 4,270
Price continued: 4,270 → 4,335

Price moved +65 more ticks AFTER exit!

Timeline After Exit

The Math of Lost Opportunity

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Why This Happened

Reason 1: Fear of Losing Profit

Thought process:

"I'm up 15 ticks. What if it reverses? Let me just take this."

Reality:

• SL was at 4,235
• Even worst case, max loss was 20 ticks
• Trade was never at risk of big loss

Reason 2: Ignoring the Plan

Original plan:

• TP: 4,330 (75 ticks)
• Based on technical analysis
• Next resistance level

What happened:

• Abandoned plan at +15 ticks
• Only 20% of the planned profit

Reason 3: Watching Too Closely

The problem:

• Watching every tick
• Feeling every up and down
• Normal pullback felt like reversal

Better approach:

• Set alerts
• Don't stare at screen
• Trust the setup

Reason 4: "Profit is Profit" Mindset

The lie traders tell themselves:

"At least I made something. Profit is profit."

The truth:

• Cutting winners early = Long-term losing strategy
• RRR only works if you let winners run
• +15 ticks doesn't make up for previous -20 tick loss

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The Right Way to Handle This

What Should Have Happened

At the pullback (4,262):

Check: Is SL hit? No (SL at 4,235)
Check: Is setup invalidated? No
Check: Is original target still valid? Yes

Action: HOLD. Let trade work.

The "3 Questions" Rule

Before closing a winning trade early:

1. Is my SL hit? If no, hold.
2. Is my setup broken? If no, hold.
3. Am I closing based on fear? If yes, DON'T close.

Using Partial Exits

If really anxious:

At +15 ticks:
- Close 30% position
- Lock small profit
- Let 70% run to target

Result:
- 30% × 15 ticks = 4.5 ticks
- 70% × 75 ticks = 52.5 ticks
- Total: 57 ticks (vs 15 taken)

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The Impact Over Time

One Trade Analysis

Monthly Impact (Example)

Assuming 10 winning trades/month:

That's RM 8,750 per month difference!

The RRR Destruction

Planned RRR: 1:3.75 Actual RRR: 1:0.75

By exiting early, trader turned a great setup into a mediocre one.

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How to Fix This

Solution 1: Set and Forget

Method:

• Set entry, SL, TP
• Walk away
• Let trade work or fail

For some traders: This is the only way to let winners run.

Solution 2: Trade Management Rules

Write down and follow:

Rule: I will not close a winning trade unless:
1. TP is hit
2. Trade management plan says to
3. Setup is invalidated

"I'm scared" is NOT a valid reason.

Solution 3: Trailing Stop

Instead of closing:

At +15 ticks:
- Move SL to breakeven (4,255)
- Now risk-free trade
- Let it run

At +40 ticks:
- Move SL to +20 ticks (4,275)
- Lock some profit
- Still let it run to target

Solution 4: Alerts Not Watching

Setup alerts:

• Alert at TP level
• Alert at SL level
• Don't watch between

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Checklist: Before Closing Winner Early

• Is my original SL hit? (If no, don't close)
• Is my original TP hit? (If no, consider holding)
• Is the setup invalidated? (If no, hold)
• Am I closing because of fear? (If yes, DON'T close)
• Would a professional trader close here? (Probably no)
• What will I feel if it goes to my TP after I close?

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The Winner's Mindset

Wrong Mindset

"Take profit when you can. Bird in hand..." "Don't be greedy. +15 is good." "What if it reverses?"

Right Mindset

"My analysis said 4,330. I trust my analysis." "Small pullbacks are normal. SL will protect me if wrong." "I need big winners to cover my losses." "Early exit destroys my RRR."

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Your Action Items

Immediate

1. Review last 10 trades - did you exit early on winners?
2. Calculate how much you left on table

This Week

1. Write trade management rules
2. Commit to not closing early without valid reason
3. Practice sitting on hands during winning trades

Going Forward

1. Track "actual exit vs planned exit" for every trade
2. Note when you close early and why
3. Work on letting winners run

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Kesimpulan

Key Takeaways

The Painful Truth

This trader made RM 375. Should have made RM 1,875. Left RM 1,500 on the table because of fear.

That RM 1,500 could cover 4-5 losing trades. Instead, it went to another trader who held.

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"Winners run, losers cut winners short. Decide which you want to be."