Stop Loss verschieben – warum du es tust und wie du aufhörst
Just this one time. A controlled loss turns into a disaster.
What Happens When You Move Your Stop
Your stop is 30 points away. You move it 20 points further. The market doesn't turn. Instead of a 30-point loss: 50. From acceptable to painful in one click.
The Scientific Explanation: Kahneman & Tversky
Losses feel psychologically twice as strong as equivalent gains. Moving the stop is an attempt to delay the pain. It's not rational – it's emotional.
What It Really Costs
Terrance Odean (UC Berkeley): The Disposition Effect costs traders an average of 3.4% returns per year. €340 on a 10k account, €1,700 on 50k.
The 4 Most Common Rationalizations
"The market just needs to test." "The stop was too tight." "I'll give it one more chance." "Just this once." – It's never just once. It's a pattern.
How to Stop – Concrete Steps
Define your stop before the trade – never during. Document every stop adjustment. FlowTrader AI calculates what moving your stop costs you in euros. Making the invisible visible.
Häufige Fragen
Because loss aversion activates the same brain areas as physical pain. The stop gets moved to avoid the pain.
At a point that signals the setup is invalid. Before the trade. Cold. Rational. Then don't touch it.
Yes – if you document every adjustment. How often? Under what circumstances? What does it cost in euros?