Break the Cycle of Overtrading

Overtrading doesn’t happen because you want more trades — it happens because your brain is uncomfortable

with waiting. The market is slow, but your mind wants constant stimulation and constant action.

The way to break overtrading is to shift from “looking for trades” to “waiting for conditions.”

When you look for trades, everything looks like an opportunity. But when you wait

for conditions, the market has to meet your criteria first before you even consider touching

the buy or sell button. A simple way to do this is to define your conditions

before the session starts. Maybe you only trade when price is at a key level or when

structure is clear. Whatever your rules are, commit to trading only when the market