How To NOT Blow Up Your Trading Account

Biggest reason for Account Wipe out, Trading too large a position size due to overconfidence of an entry signal. Think about worst case scenarios before thinking about ROSY scenarios.

Adding to a losing trade. This can turn a small loss into a big loss and feeding your EGO.

Taking positions in markets that are not liquid enough to handle your trade size.Trading in Stock Options which are mostly Illiquid and  You can lose a lot of money fast by getting in and out of a trade  with a wide bid/ask spread.

Holding on to a losing trade and not taking your initial stop loss. Getting caught on the wrong side of a trend can turn a small loss into a big loss. Big losses are the number one cause of unprofitable trading.

Adding to a losing trade. This can turn a small loss into a big loss that the ego becomes invested in holding.

Thinking that you will get rich quick. The stronger the urge to get rich quick, the greater the odds that a trader will take the risks that will lead them to ruin.

Being under capitalized. Trading an account that has not accumulated enough capital can cause a trader to take too big of a position size, and take too many risks.

Trading markets you do not understand. Trading Forex, futures, or options  without a full understanding of how they work, and the risks involved, is a formula for disaster. You must gain competence in these markets before you will be successful.

Avoid these dangers and stick with what you know. Trading is a marathon and not a sprint. Make sure you are running in the right direction before you start the race.