Interesting phenomenon I want to discuss with everyone. Some time ago, I shared a long position setup at 3090, with a stop loss at 3075 and a take profit at 3320, achieving a risk-reward ratio of 15:1. Such high odds opportunities are inherently rare, but the traders who took it didn't even hold for an hour before exiting.



What is the real reason behind this? Lack of psychological preparation? Or differences in risk appetite? I think this reflects a common dilemma many traders face when dealing with large orders—setting rational take profit points but easily breaking their mindset due to short-term fluctuations during execution.

A 15:1 risk-reward ratio setup actually provides a very ample risk-reward space, with stop loss and take profit distances carefully calculated. But why do high odds opportunities still often end in failure? This might be worth reflecting on for all traders regarding their risk management and psychological resilience.

Feel free to discuss in the comments. Has anyone encountered similar situations? How did you handle them?
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MidnightSnapHuntervip
· 01-07 01:50
That's the inner demon. 15:1, can it still run? I'll just lie flat.
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TheShibaWhisperervip
· 01-07 01:48
It only took an hour haha, this psychological resilience is truly a weakness. That's why most people can't make money; even holding the golden key, they still look for the lock. Mental preparation is really much harder than technical skills. I've experienced this kind of despair myself. Can you hold a 15:1 odds and still dare to play contracts? Honestly, it's because you haven't truly understood your risk tolerance; it's just talk on paper. At times like this, you need to ask yourself: do you want to make quick money or make the right money?
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MysteryBoxOpenervip
· 01-07 01:47
This is the inner demon. Still able to run with 15:1 leverage, I really respect that. Getting out in just one hour? Your mindset is not just a little off. Honestly, it's still greed and fear causing trouble. Rational analysis and practical execution are always two different things. I've experienced it too. Every time I try to hold until profit-taking, I end up losing control. Now I just don't bother watching the market. Set it up and then leave it aside. Don't stare at it; staring makes it easier to break the discipline. So, 80% of trading is psychological, and only 20% is technical. This guy really proves it.
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SerumSquirtervip
· 01-07 01:38
Ran away in just an hour? Haha, how fragile must that be Really, it's just a mental barrier that can't be overcome; frankly, it's still greed If you can't hold a 15:1 position, don't blame the market I've also experienced it; the key is to trust your own system
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SchroedingerAirdropvip
· 01-07 01:36
Running away in just one hour, this mindset really can't hold up haha
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