The #1 Mistake Traders Make When Reading Charts

(And Why It’s Costing Them Real Money Without Them Realizing It)

Most traders don’t blow up their accounts because they’re reckless.

They blow them up because they’re confident… way too confident… way too early.

Here’s what I mean.

Imagine you want to cook a really good meal. You scour blogs for the perfect recipe, gather all the ingredients, follow each step, and nail it.

The food tastes amazing.

Now, is the next logical step to open a restaurant?

Of course not.

But that’s exactly how most new traders approach chart patterns and technical analysis.

When the Market Feels Easy, Skill Gets Confused With Luck

Back in late 2020, it felt like anyone could trade.

The panic sell-off was over, stimulus checks were flying, and trading apps were exploding in popularity. TikTok was full of people yelling “just buy the dip,” and honestly… it worked.

Because the market only had one direction to go.

When trading feels easy, new trader...