The Psychology Behind Winning Trades & Stop Loss Secrets
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🗓️ 4 November 2025
⏱️ 8 minutes
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Summary
In this Market Mondays clip, Rashad Bilal, Ian Dunlap, and Troy Millings dive into the nuanced world of trading futures, options, and equities, sharing hard-earned wisdom about stop losses and trading psychology. Ian explains why setting a stop loss that's too tight can sometimes hurt you more than having none at all—citing real examples where traders missed big gains due to overly cautious exits. Troy shares practical insights from his own options trades, discussing thresholds, volatility, and adjusting your strategy based on the company you’re dealing with, whether it’s Nvidia or Microsoft. Together, the hosts talk about the importance of having a clear plan before entering any trade—knowing your entry point, exit, maximum loss, and profit target. They emphasize that trading isn’t just about numbers, but also about mindset: comparison, fear of missing out (FOMO), and the psychological impact of watching others post their wins on social media. Rashad weighs in on running your own race and reminds us not to let other people’s gains dictate our strategy. Tune in for relatable stories, actionable tips, and that signature Market Mondays mentality: focus on your goals, your education, and your own long-term vision in the market. Don’t let fear or comparison ruin your trades—trade smarter, not harder. 👇 Drop your thoughts and trading strategies in the comments! Have you ever experienced a stop loss regret or let FOMO influence your decisions? Let’s discuss! **Hashtags**: #MarketMondays #FuturesTrading #StopLoss #OptionsTrading #TradingPsychology #InvestingTips #RiskManagement #IanDunlap #RashadBilal #TroyMillings #FinanceEducation #RunYourOwnRace #TradingPlan #StockMarket #OvercomingFOMO
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| 0:42.7 | So starting off with trading, what's futures trading tip of the week? |
| 0:50.3 | I don't know if I went over this in full detail before, but to my futures, |
| 0:56.7 | having too tight of a stop loss is almost worse than having no stop loss at all. |
| 1:04.0 | A lot of times when we're looking to get into a move, we're looking to protect our account. |
| 1:09.2 | And both of you can speak of this from the options |
| 1:11.1 | perspective, but sometimes you can have a stop loss that is so tight that you don't even give |
| 1:16.0 | yourself room to be able to let the move fully mature. So I know somebody last Friday who probably |
| 1:22.5 | missed out on like 60 grand having a stop loss at $,200 bucks. Like I get it. |
| 1:28.4 | If you're trading a bunch of contracts, |
| 1:29.9 | you want to have protection, |
| 1:31.1 | but you need to put your stop loss in places where the brokerages and competition |
| 1:35.9 | won't hit your liquidity sweep zones and stop loss zones and hunt there. |
| 1:41.6 | And also too, |
| 1:42.4 | like we were talking to one of our good friends before this, |
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