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Home>Courses>Trader Mindset>Lesson 2 of 6

Beating FOMO and overtrading

The fear of missing out, and how it leads to too many bad trades.

Trader Mindset·Lesson 2 of 6

All lessons

By the end of this lesson you'll be able to:

  • 01Define FOMO in trading
  • 02Explain how FOMO causes overtrading
  • 03Apply tactics to resist it
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Step 1 · Read the guide

Read the guide first

Everything the quiz asks is covered in the linked guide. Read it, then answer the questions below.

What Is FOMO in Trading and How Does It Ruin Your Performance?
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FOMOOvertradingTrading PlanTrading Psychology

Step 2 · Take the quiz

Quick check

10 questions

Answer all 10, then check. Wrong answers show a hint and a link back to the guide.

  1. Question 01

    What is FOMO in trading?

  2. Question 02

    What does FOMO stand for?

  3. Question 03

    What does FOMO most often lead to?

  4. Question 04

    You chase a candle that has already run 10 percent. What is your risk-reward now?

  5. Question 05

    What does entering after a big move with a far-away stop give you?

  6. Question 06

    What is the healthiest way to view a missed move?

  7. Question 07

    A trader watches a coin rocket up and buys at the top out of FOMO. What is the healthier view?

  8. Question 08

    You keep entering late on trades you never planned. What is the fix?

  9. Question 09

    What does FOMO commonly lead to?

  10. Question 10

    What is the best defense against FOMO?

Answered 0 of 10 · pass 70% (7/10) to complete

Trader Mindset2 of 6
  1. Trading psychology basics
  2. →Beating FOMO and overtrading
  3. Handling losses and revenge trading
  4. Cognitive biases
  5. Fear and greed
  6. Journaling and discipline
  7. ⚑Final Assessment· 20 Q