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Trading psychology, discipline, risk management, and market humor... told through the traders, Misfits, and Saboteurs we all recognize.

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The Saboteur Dagger Trading comic about self-sabotage, overtrading, and giving back a green day
Self-Sabotage โ€ข Trading Psychology

The Saboteur

Added: September 3, 2026

You had a plan. You knew better. Then that little voice showed up. The Saboteur is always there for the decision... never there for the consequences.

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One More Trade Dagger Trading comic about overtrading after a good day
Overtrading โ€ข Discipline

One More Trade

Added: August 25, 2026

An old trader shares a story from his younger days about three little words that can get even the best of traders into trouble... one more trade.

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The Secret Strategy Dagger Trading comic about knowing when to stop trading when tilted
Trading Psychology โ€ข Discipline

The Secret Strategy

Added: August 25, 2026

A young trader seeks out a market veteran hoping to finally learn the secret behind decades of trading experience. What could possibly be inside that old notebook?

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Dagger Trading comic comparing chess strategy with trading discipline and decision-making
Trading Psychology โ€ข Strategy

Play the Long Game: Chess & Trading

Added: August 20, 2026

Chess and trading reward many of the same habits: think ahead, consider multiple scenarios, protect your position, stay patient, control emotion, and adapt when conditions change. You don't need to make every move. Just the ones that make sense.

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Dagger Trading Earnings Day comic about a stock falling after beating earnings
Earnings Psychology

Earnings Beat... So Why Is the Stock Down?

Originally posted: August 10, 2026

A beat doesn't guarantee a rally. The market reacts to expectations, positioning, valuation, macro conditions, and what was already priced in. Patience beats trading the first headline.

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Dagger Trading comic about turning a green trading day red by overtrading
Overtrading

Green Today, Red by the End

A solid green day can disappear when confidence turns into greed. One good trade can be enough. Discipline keeps profits, while emotions give them back.

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Every Dip Buyer Has a Story trading comic
Trading Psychology

Every Dip Buyer Has a Story

Buying one dip can be a plan. Buying every dip without confirmation can turn you into the liquidity.

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Buying the Dip comic
Patience

Buying the Dip

Originally posted: March 3, 2025

Buying every dip without waiting for confirmation can become expensive. Patience beats blindly averaging down.

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Dagger Trading comic about market crashes throughout history
Market History

Market Crashes Come and Go

Every generation believes its crisis may be the one markets cannot survive. History offers a longer perspective through wars, recessions, bubbles, and panics.

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FOMO at the Top trading comic about chasing a stock at its peak
FOMO

FOMO at the Top

Chasing a parabolic move can turn dreams of getting rich into an expensive lesson. Preparation beats panic buying.

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Trading comic about financial news noticing a stock only after the major move
Market Psychology

When the News Finally Notices

By the time the headlines are telling everyone to buy, much of the easy move may already be gone. Chasing attention is not the same as following a plan.

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Dagger Trading earnings comic about having a plan before the report
Earnings

Earnings Season

Earnings can move a stock before you have time to react. Know your risk, your plan, and what would invalidate the trade before the report hits.

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Buying the Top comic
Greed

Buying the Top

Originally posted: December 17, 2024

Chasing extended moves usually ends with regret. Patience is cheaper than FOMO.

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