Why I shouldn't have traded $SC today. The setup was bad, I wasn't thorough in my research. I didn't even know it was an earnings winner until after I traded it twice, first time due to fomo from missing out on $LABU and $CANN and second time revenge trading. I didn't look at the support levels properly. Used 11.90 as support but the stronger support level was 11.80. I had traded it before and lost money on it but for some reason thought I was familiar with the stock so traded it without hesitation, go figure lol. It's a slow moving stock that's tricky to trade and I thought I was buying at the right spot on the break above 12 and also bc it's a whole dollar but because it's not a volatile stock it needs to consolidate first before going up. The better buy was on the dip at 11.90 break at 10.56AM almost an hour later. It went to 12.32 which was roughly my target so it could've been a good trade but my emotions got the better of me so have to keep reminding myself to keep them in check. I feel like my trades are like a chart pattern where it's right at resistance and sooner or later it will break out and improve. It's silly because I hesitate on good setups like $LABU this morning which had a clean chart, perfect pattern and volatility where I could've made $4/share or $400 but am more than happy to trade mediocre setups when I'm emotional. It's like your brain can't access the higher brain function where there's logic and reason when you're fomo'g or angry and you just make stupid decisions. Just have to remember you're only as bad or good as your last trade. I was annoyed with myself today but tomorrow is a new day and I MUST do better.














you are doing great - slow and steady and you WILL do it :)
@zayden Thanks. Patience is key :)
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