u/Loose_General4018

I used to think more trades = more progress. Turns out, overtrading quietly kills returns. The setups I forced hurt way more than the ones I missed. Sitting out feels wrong, but it’s often the edge. Patience isn’t passive… it’s a strategy.

Complete breakdown below.

https://tradingdeck-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/issue-5-the-best-trade-you-ll-ever-make-is-the-one-you-didn-t-take

What’s your thought on this??

I used to think options were just gambling with extra steps.

But lately I am noticing something weird… when the market gets messy, holding stocks feels more stressful than structured options plays.

At least with options you define the risk upfront. With shares, you are just sitting there watching drawdowns hoping it comes back.

Not saying options are safe obviously… but are they actually more controlled if used properly?

how people here think about this… do you use options to reduce risk or amplify it?