To The Moon

In the Singapore market, many investors follow a familiar, painful path: Buying based on "hot tips," chasing rallies, and doubling down on losing positions. It starts with a stock at $2.50, and by the time it hits $0.80, you’re fully loaded and trapped. Losing money isn't a matter of luck; it’s a matter of "the system." By deconstructing the logic of successful traders, we’ve identified 4 core habits that can fundamentally change your trading trajectory. No magic indicators—just iron discipline. 1️⃣ Never Fight the Trend: Stop the "Bottom-Fishing" Illusion The most persistent delusion for retail investors is trying to "guess the bottom." The Old Trap: Buying a dip just because it "looks cheap." The New Rule: Trade only in an uptrend. Let go of the obsession with catching the absolute botto

My problem has to be bottom fishing, although I have slowly worked to change that, buying when it starts going back up does make sense in some context. But with the donald doing his manipulation, upswings can happen randomly, and the next big crash could just be a couple of days away even with what looks like days of recovery. Buying reliable stocks helps though, I am happy to not gamble on anything that glitters.

this post is really relatable. only trade a good set up. repeat to myself few more times. and this can be achieved with the learning points mentioned in this post. it is that simple but usually it is the simple stuff that are the hardest to do. i think the reminder to not time a bottom and to trade with the trend will help me alot! Thanks for this post

b

I have to say bottom fishing, especially with the volatile market these days, it always seems that prices can go even lower, just to see them rebound and missing a great buying opportunity....

I've to say B. Although I have a trading plan, my emotions gets the better of me causing me to hang on while I should have bailed out. Things have started to improve lately and I have managed to start to respect the stop loss. This is after being forced to become "long term investor" (bag holder) for a few counters.

🌟Trading is supposed to be about strategy but sometimes it feels more like a rescue mission. I must confess that I have a Bottom Fishing Addiction. It is a seductive habit.  You see a big name that has been absolutely pummelled - down 40%, 60% or even 80%. While the rest of the market is running away, I am  stepping in, convinced that I have found the bargain of a lifetime. How I am fixing my addiction: I am learning to stop being a hero.  My new rule: No base, no trade. I am forcing myself to wait for the stock to stop making new lows & actually trade sideways for a while - showing that the sellers are  exhausted. I am also waiting for the price to cross back above its 20 day moving average before I think of touching it. It is better to buy a stock at USD 55 that

A bottom fishing addiction: it is difficult to distinguish value from low growth stocks b. No stop loss: it is difficult to apply stop loss since changes could be structural or temporary C. Overtrading: my issues are undertrading D falling or fakeouts: I do not adequately assess high growth stocks

I’d say I used to be stuck between A and B—trying to catch the bottom while refusing to cut losses. I told myself a stock was “cheap” at every level down, adding more as it fell. In reality, I wasn’t investing—I was averaging into a mistake and hoping time would fix it. What changed for me was shifting focus from upside to risk. Once I started respecting stop-losses and accepting small losses early, everything became clearer. I stopped needing to be right on every trade and instead focused on staying in the game. Now I lean much more on discipline—waiting for trend and volume confirmation. If there’s no clean setup, I’m comfortable doing nothing. Ironically, trading less has improved my results the most. @Tiger_SG

C. I have got an itchy bottom. can't sit still and do nothing. everyday must trade. so I have to learn options where you can trade when market is up down or sideways. all conditions also ok.  but still keep my long term holdings and compound

In the Singapore market, many investors follow a familiar, painful path: Buying based on "hot tips," chasing rallies, and doubling down on losing positions. It starts with a stock at $2.50, and by the time it hits $0.80, you’re fully loaded and trapped. Losing money isn't a matter of luck; it’s a matter of "the system." By deconstructing the logic of successful traders, we’ve identified 4 core habits that can fundamentally change your trading trajectory. No magic indicators—just iron discipline. 1️⃣ Never Fight the Trend: Stop the "Bottom-Fishing" Illusion The most persistent delusion for retail investors is trying to "guess the bottom." The Old Trap: Buying a dip just because it "looks cheap." The New Rule: Trade only in an uptrend. Let go of the obsession with catching the absolute botto

My problem has to be bottom fishing, although I have slowly worked to change that, buying when it starts going back up does make sense in some context. But with the donald doing his manipulation, upswings can happen randomly, and the next big crash could just be a couple of days away even with what looks like days of recovery. Buying reliable stocks helps though, I am happy to not gamble on anything that glitters.

this post is really relatable. only trade a good set up. repeat to myself few more times. and this can be achieved with the learning points mentioned in this post. it is that simple but usually it is the simple stuff that are the hardest to do. i think the reminder to not time a bottom and to trade with the trend will help me alot! Thanks for this post

🌟Trading is supposed to be about strategy but sometimes it feels more like a rescue mission. I must confess that I have a Bottom Fishing Addiction. It is a seductive habit.  You see a big name that has been absolutely pummelled - down 40%, 60% or even 80%. While the rest of the market is running away, I am  stepping in, convinced that I have found the bargain of a lifetime. How I am fixing my addiction: I am learning to stop being a hero.  My new rule: No base, no trade. I am forcing myself to wait for the stock to stop making new lows & actually trade sideways for a while - showing that the sellers are  exhausted. I am also waiting for the price to cross back above its 20 day moving average before I think of touching it. It is better to buy a stock at USD 55 that

I've to say B. Although I have a trading plan, my emotions gets the better of me causing me to hang on while I should have bailed out. Things have started to improve lately and I have managed to start to respect the stop loss. This is after being forced to become "long term investor" (bag holder) for a few counters.

I have to say bottom fishing, especially with the volatile market these days, it always seems that prices can go even lower, just to see them rebound and missing a great buying opportunity....

b

I’d say I used to be stuck between A and B—trying to catch the bottom while refusing to cut losses. I told myself a stock was “cheap” at every level down, adding more as it fell. In reality, I wasn’t investing—I was averaging into a mistake and hoping time would fix it. What changed for me was shifting focus from upside to risk. Once I started respecting stop-losses and accepting small losses early, everything became clearer. I stopped needing to be right on every trade and instead focused on staying in the game. Now I lean much more on discipline—waiting for trend and volume confirmation. If there’s no clean setup, I’m comfortable doing nothing. Ironically, trading less has improved my results the most. @Tiger_SG

A bottom fishing addiction: it is difficult to distinguish value from low growth stocks b. No stop loss: it is difficult to apply stop loss since changes could be structural or temporary C. Overtrading: my issues are undertrading D falling or fakeouts: I do not adequately assess high growth stocks

C. I have got an itchy bottom. can't sit still and do nothing. everyday must trade. so I have to learn options where you can trade when market is up down or sideways. all conditions also ok.  but still keep my long term holdings and compound