Good morning, traders…

Jeff here.

It’s time to wake up. 

Trading isn’t a game — it’s a war. And if you don’t get your emotions under control, market makers will destroy you on the battlefield. 

One minute, you’re on top of the world. Your trades are soaring, your account is growing, and you’re already thinking about what you’re gonna buy with your gains. 

The next, the market enters a 10% correction, and suddenly, you’re frozen — watching your gains evaporate and your confidence with it.

A lot of retail traders have gone through this exact sequence of events in the past month. If any of this sounds familiar, listen up…

Snap out of it. 

If you let emotions run the show, you’re already dead in the water.

I’ve seen traders go from making huge money to wiping out their entire accounts in weeks — not because their overall strategy was bad — but because they lost their discipline and got emotional. 

They chased trades they had no business touching. They revenge-traded losers, hoping to “get back” what they lost. They got overconfident when things were good and panicked when things turned.

This is how you blow up.

If you don’t learn to stay level-headed, you won’t last through this volatility. The market doesn’t care how smart you are — it punishes bad decisions indiscriminately. 

You must control your emotions, or they will control you. Period. 

Let me show you four steps to doing so…

Trading for the Long Haul

The worst thing you can do is let a single trade — or even a bad month — define you.

The stock market isn’t a slot machine. It’s not about hitting one giant win that changes your life. 

The best traders understand the importance of having a long-term vision and trading for your future. 

Each trade is just one piece of a bigger puzzle. Some will win. Some will lose. That’s normal. But if you go into every trade thinking it has to work, you’re setting yourself up for disappointment.

With so much uncertainty out there, you need to have the long-term outlook that 90% of traders fail to grasp. 

Shrink the Game When You Feel Off

If you’re in a slump, do not try to “make it back” with a single bet. That’s how accounts get blown up.

Instead, shrink the game. Cut your position sizes way down — trade at 10% of your usual size if you have to.

Smaller trades mean smaller losses, which makes it easier to stay rational. If you’re sweating over every tick, you’re trading too big.

Shrinking the game also gives you room to breathe. You can focus on the process instead of the outcome. 

And when you stop obsessing over P&L, you’ll make better decisions. I promise. 

Move Quickly

In this market, hesitation kills. 

Volatility is cranking up, and if you’re not getting in and out of your positions fast, you’re exposing yourself to unnecessary risk. 

A trade that looks perfect one minute can turn against you in seconds. You cannot afford to sit there hoping for a bounce or trying to squeeze out a little more profit. 

Take the trade, book the gains, and move on. 

If you’re wrong, cut the loss immediately. 

The traders who survive in volatile conditions are the ones who execute with precision — not the ones who sit around hoping the market will do what they want. 

Your #1 Priority Right Now

At the end of the day, your number one priority right now is staying in the game.

That means managing risk, keeping your emotions in check, and adjusting when things aren’t working.

Size carefully. Never risk more than you’re willing to lose. Be 100% sure your account isn’t at risk of blow-up. 

• If you let a bad trade shake your confidence, take a step back. 
• If a losing streak is hitting hard, reduce your size and shorten your timeframes. 
• And if you’re feeling euphoric after a big win, humble yourself. 

This is a marathon, not a sprint. Protecting your capital is the #1 priority right now. 

That’s why I’m focusing on Burn Notice trades. They’re quick, overnight options plays that won’t overexpose you to broader market risk.

If you want to understand exactly how (and why) these trades are perfect in this environment…

Join Jordan Phee for a LIVE BURN NOTICE WORKSHOP … TOMORROW, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. EST

Stop guessing, start burning — Click here to reserve your seat. 

Stay solvent,

Jeff Zananiri

*Past performance does not indicate future results