Stop-loss Pullback The process of a market downturn is pretty much the same every time. At first, everyone says it's a normal pullback—after such a big rally, a little dip is healthy. Then, people say there's still profit left, and since the cost is low, there's no need to panic. Later, people start calculating break-even points, thinking, 'As long as it rebounds to this or that level, I'll sell.' After that, everyone starts blaming the market, blaming the whales, blaming the news, and blaming themselves for not selling earlier. Finally, no one says anything anymore. The timeline goes quiet, the comment section goes quiet—that's when the real bottom sentiment sets in. A crash isn't scary. What's truly scary is when it drops to the point where you're too tired to even complain, too indifferent to even look. That's why you must think things through in advance when trading. Decide where to take profit, and where to admit you're wrong. Don't wait for your emotions to go from excitement to numbness. A lot of losses start with those four words: 'normal pullback.'