Bias always kills...
As most of the time we feel our own analysis is reinforced by the beliefs of other persons who's opinion we respect. This gives rise to the security in numbers and then every loss trade is treasured with the HOPE that sooner or later, market will see things the way we feel, and our losers will become very big gainers.
As market keeps going against us, we try to salvage some pride by averaging our positions and still refuse to listen to the aspect of the chart thats telling us to get out of the positions. Instead we focus on the OSCILATORS that tells us market is in extreame conditions and a turn is due....
Finally, when the hope mode turns to DESPERATION-to-get-out mode... thats exactly the level, markets decide to turn around...
How many of us, promised to rectify this error in judgment and still continue to repeat the same mistake again and again, yet expecting different results...
My reason for posting this note here is because i see so many people holding shorts simply because Raunak or AW10 has a bearish view. What they dont realise is that they are very smart with their money management and have endured enough beatings from the market that they can work their way out of any mess. My heart goes out to those who are on the verge of bursting their trading account or has damaged it severely...
I myself have posted a few bearish views on this forum and I find myself guilty of encouraging the inexperienced to hold on to losers...
I remember Raunak admitting to a few bad trades in a row, and a flood of tears came from many, simply because they too had a bad series and now they found one-ness with him... without realising that Raunak has time and again mentioned that he is a long time frame player. His views span into months. He is a swing trader who knows what he is doing. He doesnt mind market proving him wrong as he will adjust his positions accordingly... and will come out without any bruises....
AW10 is GOD of options and i doubt he'll ever get his Risk management wrong...
They are pointing to the moon, while we are looking at the finger pointing to the moon...
our eyes sees what it wants to see....!
ps : sorry if i have offended anyone...