For people who trade, a day’s mood can ride several rounds of a roller coaster.
Before the market opens, you feel like you’re solid—then as soon as it opens, a sudden sharp drop teaches you a lesson.
The most tormenting time is when the market is moving sideways; you stare at the candlestick chart with your eyes, and your mind is already running eight hundred miles ahead.
When the close comes, you tally it up—reds and greens are about the same, and after being busy all day, you’ve basically worked for the commission and fees.
This job is about who can stay calm first, not who reacts the fastest.
What color are your accounts today?