12.15Why do beginners lose money?
1What is it?
The most common reasons beginners lose.
2Why does it exist?
Knowing them is the first step to avoiding them.
3Diagram
No plan
Buying on tips, news or feelings.
Leverage & F&O too early
Small moves cause big losses.
No stop-loss / sizing
One trade wipes out many gains.
Overtrading
Costs and errors multiply.
FOMO & tips
Buying high on hype, often from unregistered "advisors".
Impatience
Expecting fast riches; quitting long-term plans.
4Quick revision
- No plan, leverage, no stops, overtrading, FOMO, impatience.
5Knowledge check
Q1. Name three reasons beginners lose.Show answer
No plan, leverage/F&O, no stop-loss, overtrading, FOMO, impatience.
Q2. Are Telegram tips reliable?Show answer
Generally no; often unregistered and sometimes fraudulent.
Q3. What protects against one trade wiping you out?Show answer
Stop-loss plus position sizing.