Don’t Need It, and It Comes

Kind of a simple concept for you today

At least I hope, 

The trades I profit from most are often the ones I could have skipped without a second thought. 

This isn't a mere coincidence.

When you feel the pressing need to make a trade, your judgment is already compromised. 

In those moments, it's not about assessing probability anymore, it's about seeking immediate relief. 

Suddenly, your mind fills with confirmation bias, and you start seeing setups that aren't actually there. 

You force trades because you crave action, not because there's a strategy behind it.

This is not trading; this is survival mode. 

And trust me, survival mode is where traders go to falter.

Let me walk you through one of my weeks from last month,

I spent four days without entering a single trade, just observing the market. 

By Friday, I noticed a setup starting to appear on the USD/JPY pair.

The market structure was clear. 

The momentum aligned perfectly. 

The risk was firmly in check. 

I knew exactly what I was looking for, (hope you know what that is by now) and the anticipation of action didn’t blur my focus.

So, when the price tapped into my zone and triggered my conditions, I executed.

My position size was correct, my mind was serene, no second-guessing, no reckless over-leveraging driven by desperation.

And? 

The target was hit in under 90 minutes. 

I logged off and went to the gym. 

Just like that, work was done for the day.

Herein lies the real edge in trading. 

It’s not just in knowing what to trade, but crucially, knowing when not to trade.

Reflection is key here. If you're honest with yourself, consider asking, 

Are your trades born out of calculated strategy or driven by stress? 

Do you enter a trade because the setup genuinely exists or simply because you’re tired of playing the waiting game?

The truth is, the market owes you nothing, not a single trade.

Likewise, you don’t owe it your peace of mind. 

Let the opportunities come to you when the time is ripe.

So, the next time you find yourself itching to place a trade, remember, 

Sometimes the greatest strength is sitting on the sidelines, observing, and allowing your strategy, not your anxieties, to guide you. 

Patience is not passive,

It's a concentrated strength that leads to informed action.

Stay calm, stay strategic, and let the market work for you.

Later, 

Atif