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The Power of Sitting in Cash
Introduction
Most traders feel like they need to always be in a trade. But some of the strongest moves you’ll ever make come from choosing not to act. This lesson teaches why sitting in cash is not just a defensive posture but a strategic one.
1. Cash Is a Position
● Being in cash is not doing nothing.
● It is an active decision to avoid poor risk-reward environments.
● When conditions aren’t aligned, capital protection becomes your edge.
Cash buys you time, clarity, and optionality.
2. Your Job Is to Wait for the Setup
● You don’t get paid for activities. You get paid for accuracy.
● If the market isn’t giving clean setups, your best move is to do nothing.
● Avoid forcing trades just to feel productive.
Professionals wait. Amateurs chase.
3. Cash Preserves Mental Capital
● Sitting out lets you reset after a drawdown or stressful stretch.
● Trading under pressure leads to mistakes and revenge trades.
● Being in cash gives you space to refocus and regain discipline.
Mental clarity is a trading edge.
4. Sitting in Cash Prepares You to Strike
● When setups return, you are fully capitalized and mentally sharp.
● While others are recovering from losses, you’re ready to act.
● It’s not just about avoiding risk. It’s about positioning for opportunity.
Cash allows you to play offense when it counts.
5. Track When You’re in Cash
● Log the days you sit out and why.
● Over time, you’ll see that cash periods often come before your best trades.
● Build confidence that being flat is part of the process, not a failure.
Avoiding a bad trade is as powerful as entering a good one.
The market rewards patience and precision. Sitting in cash is not a weakness. It’s a skill. Respect your capital, protect your mindset, and wait for your moment. That’s how professionals operate.
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