There's a trading reality worth discussing: adding positions may seem simple, but there's a lot of nuance involved. However, 99% of traders treat it as a gambling tool.

You've probably encountered this situation—just after opening a position, the market moves against you, and as soon as a loss appears, your fingers start to itch. The idea of "adding a little more to lower the average price, and then exit once it turns positive" just pops into your mind.

And then? The added positions become larger and larger, and the panic in your heart grows even more. Originally, a timely stop-loss could limit your loss to a small amount, but this behavior of adding to the position ultimately turns into a tragedy of a margin call.

During market volatility, your brain constantly whispers, "Add one more trade, and you'll break even." But the reality is, most of the time, your decision-making isn't in rational control; it's completely dominated by emotional losses. This path is a dead end.

Once emotions take over, rational thinking is pushed aside, and losses snowball out of control.

The only reliable way to add positions is under one condition: the trend has already been clearly established. This isn't based on gut feeling but requires clear technical signals to support each decision to add.

The idea of "I think it will go up" is actually just a few reversals away from liquidation.

If you're still using emotions to guide your additions, you need to stop immediately. First, stabilize your mindset, follow your established rules, and don't let losses turn you into a trader controlled by emotions.

Whether this market cycle can turn your account around ultimately depends on your decision-making. Position yourself well, keep the rhythm right, and you can avoid many detours during this difficult period.