The Illusion of Power - The Sweet Trap in Trading

It may sound hard to believe, but in reality, there have been thousands of traders who have fallen into the same trap: the illusion after a winning streak. Imagine this: You start with a capital of 500 USD. After 3 consecutive winning trades, the account skyrockets to 5,000 USD. In that moment, the feeling is euphoric, smiling and saying: "Trading is as easy as eating candy, why don't I increase the volume? X20 leverage, go all-in in one shot to get rich quickly!" But life is not like a dream. Just one red candle dropping 2% is enough to wipe out all the capital, erasing all previous achievements. From being a "big winner", you return to zero in just a few seconds. 👉 What Is the Lesson Here? In trading, a winning streak won't kill you. What kills you is the illusion of power – the thing that makes you think you're invincible, that the market is in the palm of your hand. Why Are Illusions Dangerous? When you win, the brain releases dopamine – the more excited you are, the more you want to repeat that feeling. This is when reason is easily overwhelmed. Increase volume, increase leverage – you underestimate the risk, thinking that you "have mastered the winning formula." A small mistake turns into a disaster – while it should only cost 2-3% of the account, you lose everything 100%. So what should be done to avoid this trap? Maintain discipline: Set a fixed risk ratio of (1-3%/order), absolutely do not break the rules. Maintain your volume: Even if you win continuously, do not go all-in; consider each order as just a small part of the long-term game. Keep a cool head: Remind yourself that "the market is always right, I am just a tiny grain of sand." Conclusion AD once went through this very "trap" – and only after losing everything just once, feeling the pain to the core, was he awake enough to remember it for a lifetime. Brothers, don't wait until the market sends a "tuition bill" with your entire account before believing. Learn from this story, keep a cool head, and go the long way. If you find the article useful, remember to follow the AD to read more stories that are both funny and "crying in Mán language", but all are derived from real life lessons.