Why Can't I Cut My Losses? The Psychology Behind Holding Losing Trades
Why can't I cut my losses? A look at loss aversion, the paper loss fallacy, and breakeven anchoring — and the footprint they leave in trade data.
The Psychology of Averaging Down: Why We Double Down on Losing Trades
Averaging down feels rational in the moment. Loss aversion, sunk cost, and confirmation bias explain why — and how the pattern shows up in your trade data.