Revenge & Overtrading

Onelossshouldnotbecomefivebadtrades.

01
The SparkYou take one normal, planned loss. It's part of the process.
02
The Tilt TriggerYour brain overrides: "Get it back. Size up. The next trade will fix it."
03
Capital DamageThat is where a normal loss turns into a catastrophic red day. EdgeHabit isolates these entries.
"Get it back."
"Take one more."
"Size up."
"This next trade will fix it."
escalating revenge loop
The Domino Effect

Click each domino to watch it fall

Cascade Simulator

One loss → four bad trades. Unless you stop it.

Circuit Breaker:OFF — Vulnerable
1

Trade 1 — Setup Loss

Planned

-₹2,000
2

Trade 2 — Tilt Entry

"Get it back."

-₹4,000
3

Trade 3 — Anger Trade

"One more."

-₹8,000
4

Trade 4 — Blown

"This will fix it."

-₹16,000
Cumulative cascade cost-₹2,000

Break the chain before it breaks you

Psychology Alerts

Catch tilt and repeated behavior.

What-If Lab

See your P&L if revenge trades were removed.

Pre-Session

Set max trades and max loss before emotion starts.

Discipline

Track if you actually stopped when you promised.

Agent

Ask: “How much did revenge trading cost me this month?”

What EdgeHabit reveals about your revenge trades

Trades after a loss.
Trades taken too quickly.
Trades after max loss.
Trades after max trade count.
Size increase after red trade.
Worst time window.
Cost of revenge trades.
Cost of overtrading.

Find the trades that were never part of the plan.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

EdgeHabit is an educational and analytical tool for reviewing your own trading data. It is not investment advice, and it is not a broker, exchange, or SEBI-registered adviser. Trading involves a real risk of financial loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results.