Been taking some hits in the portfolio lately. Here's the thing—drawdowns happen to everyone who actually trades.

It's not weakness. It's not proof your strategy broke overnight.

This is just what trading uncertain markets costs you. Real edge always comes packaged with losing sequences, equity curves that dip, those moments where you second-guess everything.

Most traders confuse short-term pain with long-term failure. They panic, abandon the plan, switch tactics mid-game. That's the real killer.

The ones who compound wealth? They understand that uncomfortable periods are built into the math. They size positions to survive downturns. They stick to process when returns turn negative.

Your strategy didn't die because of a few bad weeks. Your capital can handle it if you're positioned right.