Trading Psychology | Why Normal Doesn’t Make Money | Part 1
Published at : 18 Dec 2025
Opto brings you the first instalment from our trading psychology series, "Normal doesn't make money". Expert stock market trader, Tom Hougaard @TraderTom, attempts to change the way you think about stocks and indices trading.
Hougaard discusses dealing with fear when trading, his passion for stock charts, and highlights key levels on historical charts to show where exactly he bought or sold. Hougaard also talks about taking risks, and how to enter large positions by learning to counteract those natural biases.
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