Operations without a trading plan are just giving money to the market

The vast majority of retail traders rely solely on feelings, moods, and others' advice when trading, with no plan whatsoever. They don't know where to set stop-loss or take-profit levels before opening a position, how much to allocate, or how to handle unexpected situations. Such operations are no different from gambling and will inevitably lead to losses in the long run. Truly consistent profitable traders have a complete plan for each trade: when to enter, where to set stop-loss, how to take profit in multiple steps, how much to allocate, and what to do if the trend changes. Plan your trades, trade your plan. With a plan, operations have direction; with a plan, your mindset has a bottom line; with a plan, you can avoid emotional decisions. Starting today, make a plan for every trade. No plan, no trade. This is your first step toward mature trading.