Adding to your position is essentially a skill. But in reality, nine out of ten people are adding based on emotions.

You've probably experienced it: as soon as you enter, the market moves against you, your account immediately turns red, and your mindset starts to collapse. Watching the numbers drop, you get impulsive and think about adding more to lower the cost, hoping for a rebound to break even and then exit.

And what happens? The more you add, the more anxious you become; the longer you hold, the more chaotic it gets. Something that could have been fixed with a simple stop-loss is dragged into a full-blown position explosion. At this point, you regret it, but it's already too late.

When market volatility hits, many people automatically imagine a story: "Adding to a position = solving the position." But in reality, this is not rational calculation; it's panic psychology manipulating your fingers. Once your rationality drops out, every dollar of loss is amplified infinitely.

What does a truly reliable way of adding to a position look like? First, confirm that the trend is genuinely established, then execute according to a pre-made plan. Not based on feelings, not because you're upset.

Before each addition, ask yourself: Do I have a clear technical signal? Do I know where my stop-loss is for this trade? Or am I just trying to gamble on a "feeling that it will go up"?

If it's the latter, it's time to hit the brakes.

The fundamental reason many people lose money isn't because they pick the wrong market, but because their mindset isn't stable. Maintain a steady mindset, follow the rules, and don't let account fluctuations dictate your decisions. Whether you can gradually repair your position in this market cycle depends on your discipline.

Get the rhythm right, secure your position, and during downturns, you'll naturally make fewer detours.