When the market quiets down, the hardest thing to control is your hands.

There’s no clear direction in the market, no new developments in the news, and the screen is just a flat line. Many people find a reason to make a move, just so the day feels productive.

Money is usually made during big swings. When things are quiet, it just stays where it is. The cost of small trades, on the other hand, is very real: fees, slippage, and one bad call after another slowly eat away at your capital.

Veterans keep things pretty simple during periods like this: narrow the watchlist down to three assets, note the key price levels, and spend the rest of the time away from the screen. When the market finally breaks out, you’re still at your desk, with ammo left to trade. That’s enough.

Patience doesn’t generate returns on its own, but it can help you last until the day they arrive.

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