Using Excessive Leverage Cranking it to 50x? One candle and your position vanishes. Fix: Stick to 3x–5x with stop-losses in place. Risk management is non-negotiable

Falling Into Revenge Trading Lost money? Don't hit the next trade out of anger. Fix: Pause, journal the loss, and wait for a clear setup.

Blindly Following Social Media Hype Bought a trending coin because it’s “pumping”? Big mistake. Fix: Validate info—DYOR. Tokenomics > Twitter.

Skipping Risk Management No stop-loss? No risk-to-reward ratio? You're gambling, not trading. Fix: Set risk per trade (1–2%) and always define R:R

Lack of a Trading Plan Entering trades on impulse leads to losses. Fix: Build a plan with entry, exit, stop, and strategy. Follow it, no matter what

Ignoring Market Sentiment Trading against the trend because “it's oversold”? Fix: Align with broader momentum. Trend is your friend until it end