Stop Chasing Trades: How I Avoid FOMO & Revenge Trading in Futures
Sep 30, 2025Ever Feel Like Missing One Trade Ruins Your Whole Day? Here’s How to End FOMO and Revenge Trading for GoodWe’ve all been there: the chart blasts off without you, your heart races, and suddenly you’re chasing price like it owes you money. One impulsive click later—boom—your account takes a hit harder than the move you missed. But what if missing the trade was the best thing that could happen? In this raw trade breakdown, Ryan from Precision Trading Labs walks through a live MNQ (Micro NASDAQ Futures) setup using the Set-and-Forget strategy—and shows exactly how structure beats emotion every time.
The Trade That Could’ve Gone Wrong (But Didn’t) Ryan spotted a supply & demand zone on the MNQ 5-minute chart. Price respected the level perfectly—but instead of jumping in early or chasing the breakout, he followed the plan:
Why Most Traders Self-Destruct (And How to Stop)
This isn’t theory—it’s a repeatable framework that works across:
Your 3-Step Set-and-Forget Checklist
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Break the CycleDrop a below:
The Trade That Could’ve Gone Wrong (But Didn’t) Ryan spotted a supply & demand zone on the MNQ 5-minute chart. Price respected the level perfectly—but instead of jumping in early or chasing the breakout, he followed the plan:
- Wait for confirmation at the demand zone
- Set entry, stop, and target — then walk away
- Let the market come to you
Result? A clean 3:1 winner while Ryan grabbed coffee.
Why Most Traders Self-Destruct (And How to Stop)
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Emotional Trap
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What It Does
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Set-and-Forget Fix
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FOMO
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Chase breakouts, buy tops
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Pre-define zones & wait for pullback
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Revenge Trading
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Double down after a loss
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One trade per setup. Done.
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Overtrading
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Force trades in chop
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Checklist: No A+ setup? No trade.
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- Futures (MNQ, MES, M2K)
- Options (SPX, NDX credit spreads)
- Forex (EUR/USD, GBP/JPY)
- Stocks (NVDA, TSLA swings)
Your 3-Step Set-and-Forget Checklist
- Mark the Zone – Draw institutional supply/demand (use 4H/1H for context, lower TF for entry)
- Set the Trade – Limit entry, hard stop below zone, target at next opposition
- Forget It – Alert set? Walk away. No adjustments. Trust the math.
Ready to Trade Like a Pro (Without the Stress)?Want the exact checklist Ryan uses?
**Get the Free 3-Step Trading Guide**Want to build a trade live with Ryan and get your chart marked up?
**Book a 17-Min Zoom Call**
Break the CycleDrop a below:
- Have you ever chased a runner and blown a day?
- Or finally stuck to a plan and banked a winner?
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