The Worst Trade I Took (And What Fixed It)

You’ll never win every trade. But you can learn from every one.

Here’s a trade I completely fumbled — and how I built a rule around it.

The Setup:

$TSLA — I saw momentum, rushed a bull call debit spread without confirming trend structure.

No patience. No risk cap.

Stopped out at -60%.

What fixed it?

The Fix: Pre-Set Rules

No trades without checklist confirmation

Use high-IV stocks for credit spreads

Always define max risk BEFORE entering

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