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Seven Deadly Sins of Options Traders

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(And How to Avoid Them)

The financial markets have a way of exposing human frailties faster than any other endeavor. In options trading, the line between success and disaster is often drawn by behaviors, not just strategies.

Like a poorly constructed iron condor, traders set themselves up to collapse under the weight of their own bad habits. They chase gains, ignore probabilities, and fall prey to the same errors their predecessors made.

Below are seven behavioral pitfalls that separate those who survive from those who don’t. Ignore them at your own peril.

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