Many new traders start to doubt themselves when they see their account red line, treating losses purely as failures, and end up caught in an emotional whirlpool. Actually, this way of thinking is flawed—losses can tell you a lot, the key is how you interpret the feedback the market gives you.

My approach is as follows:

**The first detail is to review the losing trades carefully.** For example, the -3.5% loss on SOL—I don’t just look at the loss amount and move on, but ask myself—was my entry timing off, or was my stop-loss placement not well set? This directly affects my next decision. The -5.1% on ETH is the same—distinguish whether this is a normal planned cost (stop-loss hit after key support break), or caused by holding the position too long (which is a mistake to correct).

**Then, learn to distinguish between real mistakes and market volatility.** Sometimes, a series of small losses—for instance, losses on SOL and ETH—actually signals that the market is giving you a message: volatility is increasing, and the trend is unclear. This realization has recently led me to adopt a mainly cautious stance, waiting for clear signals before acting.

**How to turn these insights into your weapons?** I’ve built a simple trading journal, recording every losing trade: the reason, the involved assets, and my mindset at the time. Regularly review this journal to find patterns—does a certain asset always cause losses, or do I always react poorly in certain market conditions? Then, target my entry rules and stop-loss logic for optimization.

All these lessons are earned through real money. Persisting in this way is the only path to truly transform from a market apprentice into a survivor.