Is it time to stop trading for today, even if I haven't hit my hard loss limit yet?
Check What's True Right Now
Check every statement that describes you today, right now, before you take another trade.
Your Result
Check the statements that apply to you right now and click Check My Signal to see your read.
How this is calculated
Each checked statement adds one point, out of 8 possible.
A score of 0 to 2 suggests no strong soft-stop signal today. Keep trading your plan and recheck if anything changes.
A score of 3 to 5 suggests it's worth a short break to reset before your next trade, even though nothing has technically forced you out.
A score of 6 to 8 suggests several signals are present at once. Closing the platform for the rest of the day is a reasonable call here, independent of what your daily loss limit says.
A hard loss limit catches you after the damage is done. This checklist is built to catch the drift before it turns into a number.
Risk & liability disclaimer: This tool is an educational self-reflection resource only. It is not psychological advice, a clinical assessment, or financial advice, and it does not predict your trading outcomes. Trading involves risk of loss. Trading Habits is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, mental health professional, or tax professional, and is not affiliated with any broker, exchange, or data provider. If you are concerned about your relationship with trading, consider speaking with a licensed professional.
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