The Psychology of Holding vs. Taking Profits (Knowing When to Let Go)
Every trader faces this question: “Should I hold longer for bigger profits, or take profit now before it reverses?” The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all…
Author: EQ.Trades
I'm EQ, a trader with over a decade of experience in trading. Since 2021, I’ve helped over 1,400 people become confident and profitable traders. I lead the EPIQ Trading Floor, a thriving community focused on education, signals, and tools for success in trading. Outside of trading, I’m passionate about business, marketing, fitness, and building creative ventures in media and gaming. I believe in the power of community and always pushing forward to grow personally and professionally.
How to Spot Fakeouts and False Breakouts (And Avoid Getting Trapped)
If you’ve ever entered a trade right after a breakout, only to see the market reverse instantly, you’ve experienced the dreaded fakeout. Fakeouts are designed…
How to Read a Crypto Chart for the First Time (Beginner’s Guide)
Charts might look intimidating, red and green candles flying everywhere, indicators crossing, numbers flashing.But once you understand the basics, charts become your roadmap to the…
Common Mistakes New Crypto Traders Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Entering the world of crypto trading can feel exciting, charts moving fast, coins doubling overnight, influencers calling “the next 100x.”But that excitement often leads new…
How to Rebuild Confidence After a Losing Streak: A Trader’s Step-by-Step Reset
Every trader, no matter how skilled or experienced, eventually faces a losing streak. It’s not if, it’s when. Whether it’s three bad trades in a…
Crypto Terminology 101: Words Every Beginner Trader Needs to Know Before Getting Started
If you’re new to crypto trading, you’ve probably heard a flood of unfamiliar words – “spot,” “leverage,” “alts,” “HODL,” “market cap,” “staking,” and the list…
How to Control FOMO and FUD: The Psychology of Staying Rational in Crypto Trading
In trading, your biggest enemy isn’t the market, it’s your own emotions.And in crypto, two emotions dominate every bull and bear market: FOMO (Fear of…
Trading Altcoins Based on Market Cap: A Smarter Approach for Better Outcomes
When people talk about altcoin trading, many jump into “the next meme coin” or random low-cap gem, hoping for a home run. That’s high risk,…
Mastering Support and Resistance: The Foundation of Every Great Trading Strategy
If you’re new to trading, one of the first (and most powerful) concepts you need to understand is support and resistance. These two simple ideas…
Crypto Black Swan Events: What They Are, Why They Send Shocks, and How to Survive Them
One of the scariest things in trading is the unknown, the event you never saw coming. In finance, those are often called black swan events.…