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Whenever the market starts going sideways and bulls and bears are fighting nonstop, that’s your sign to take profit. Let everyone argue about whether it’s bullish or bearish. Focus on what the sentiment is telling you. When price is ranging and you see people losing their minds under bearish posts, completely denying the idea of another leg down, that’s your cue to take profit. When the market is turbo pumping, nobody even reacts to a bear post. But when it’s range bound and emotions are high, that’s your cue to take profit. And sometimes, those ranges can turn into expansion moves. That’s why you don’t take all your profits, you scale out based on probability. For example: If you think the market has a 20% chance it’s topped, take 20%. 30% chance it’s topped, take 30%. 50% chance it’s topped, take 50%. Some people think, “My bags aren’t even in profit, so why would I sell now?” But that’s an emotional trap many traders fall into. Managing risk should always be your number one priority, even if you’re not in profit. At the end of the day, your edge comes from awareness, understanding that markets don’t punish patience, they punish denial.

The man who makes money in the markets is the man who can detach from them not just mentally but physically. Over the years I’ve realized that those who step away from the charts and live life actually profit the most. When you’re glued to the screen all day, your brain goes into overdrive. You start seeing setups that aren’t there, second guessing your edge, and forcing trades that should’ve never been taken. If it’s hard to detach because you’ve got most or all of your life savings in the markets, then find that middle ground. Have faith in your fundamentals, focus on the higher time frame charts, or go do other things that help you rebuild your aura and clear your mind. The best way to manage that is to look at the markets without reacting. Train your eye to observe, not panic. When price moves, ask yourself why did price move that way? instead of fuck, my portfolio’s dipping. That’s how you start thinking like a professional, not an emotional participant.