Who this is for — When +1R «must become +5R» and you finish below break-even. Symmetric to fear on the losing side.
Greed pushes you to hold past take profit, increase size after win streaks, ignore R:R. Often follows euphoria → overtrading.
In plain terms — Correct entry, wrong exit. Letting +3R evaporate is a process error.
Typical behaviours
| Behaviour | Risk |
|---|---|
| Target moved «just a bit» | Profit lost on reversal |
| Size ↑ after wins | Next loss amplified |
| No partial exit | All-or-nothing emotion |
Typical mistake — Moving the target every time price approaches it.
Antidotes (Bronze)
- Take profit written before entry
- Wins logged in the journal with same rigour as losses
- Do not raise risk % after streaks
- Measure in R-multiples: +1R taken > +3R hoped and lost
Summary card
- Triggers: win streak, strong trend, inverse FOMO («I don't want to exit»).
Bronze path — Psychology module. Index: Bronze Path.