I want to blow an account up. Can you help me?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by Drawdown Addict, Jan 31, 2025.

  1. deaddog

    deaddog

    I listened to the talking heads and believed analysts knew what they were doing.

    I averaged down. If you like it at 10, you gotta love it at 5, have the hots for it at 2 and watch it go bankrupt.

    I wouldn't take a loss until I was forced to by bankruptcy or a buyout way below my purchase price.

    I took profits way to early. Yes you can go broke by taking a profit.
     
    #11     Feb 1, 2025
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  2. Snuskpelle

    Snuskpelle

    Look on Reddit's WSB for inspiration.
     
    #12     Feb 1, 2025
  3. taowave

    taowave

    Sell cheap options in meaningful size, dont hedge, let em rip

    Mission accomplished
     
    #13     Feb 1, 2025
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  4. newwurldmn

    newwurldmn

    there was a guy who did that. His fund was down hundreds of millions so he took the last 50mm and bought tiny calls. It didn’t work out.
     
    #14     Feb 1, 2025
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  5. :D thank you. I will use the analyst narrative for sure.
     
    #15     Feb 1, 2025
  6. I did that, but they don't explain the reasoning behind their blows. They just post a picture with the loss.

    I need a story.
     
    #16     Feb 1, 2025
  7. I think the main reason why I never blew up an account is because I automate my trading. I am not sure about this, but every time I hear stories about burning funds there is someone staring at a screen.

    I am too lazy to sit down in front of a chart. So I don't have those problems about taking profits too early or cutting loses too big. The bot is heartless.

    Maybe that is the secret of a good trader, being a cold heartless psychopath that does not feel anything.
     
    Last edited: Feb 1, 2025
    #17     Feb 1, 2025
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  8. taowave

    taowave

    LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

    When I say let em rip,I meant watching the .10 options go to 10 bucks...

    Never thought of buying the cheapos after going on life support

     
    #18     Feb 1, 2025
  9. Sprout

    Sprout

    You have to live through your experiences,
    else you’re larpin’

    I bought 6 digits of now-worthless over-priced jpegs.

    A thesis can be wrong

    IMG_5165.jpeg
     
    #19     Feb 1, 2025
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  10. SunTrader

    SunTrader

    Or maybe you're just FOS.

    I guessing that's the case. That and the utter lack of trading acumen displays in your posting history. What comes out is you trying so hard to disprove exactly what you are.
     
    #20     Feb 1, 2025
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