How To Come Back Bigger And Better After A Big Loss
Oct 15, 2025
Many traders took devastating losses on Friday, 10th of October. If that was you, you are certainly not alone!
As Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa famously said to his son:
"The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it!
It ain't about how hard ya hit! It's about how hard you can get hit, get up again and keep moving forward!
That's how winning is done!"
Powerful words!
Yes true strengths comes from getting back up after being knocked down, and it all sounds great and inspirational, but here is the real challenge: HOW do you actually get back up after the market has knocked you flat?
How do you rebuild your confidence, your strategy, and your mindset after a brutal loss?
That's exactly what I'll be diving into this week - practical steps to recover, reset, and come back stronger and better.
Because whilst everyone loves the "Rocky speech", real traders need more than motivation - they need a roadmap!
Why We Feel So Crushed After a Big Loss
The reason we feel so bad after a devastating loss isn't just about the money. It cuts deeper than that.
At first, we feel:
- Disappointed in ourselves - "How could I let that happen?"
- Helpless or even hopeless, fearing that we have lost control.
- Doubtful - questioning whether we ever had real skill or if our past wins were just luck.
- Embarrassed, maybe even ashamed or guilty, spiralling into self-blame and regret.
- Desperate to recover the losses, chasing the market with clouded judgment.
and yes, sometimes we simply feel stupid.
But the worst part isn't any of that.
It's losing perspective!
That bright vision - of freedom, success, and a self-determined life starts fading into the fog.
3 Steps To Get Back On Your Trading Horse
So.. how do you get back up after the market knocks you down?
Here are three powerful steps to help you recover your confidence and your edge:
- Feel it to heal it.
After a painful loss, the natural instinct is to escape, to distract ourselves, to numb the pain, to just “move on.”
But as we say in coaching: you have to feel it to heal it.
A trading loss can leave a real emotional wound, sometimes even a form of financial trauma. Don’t bury it. Sit with it. Process it. Talk it through with a trusted coach or counsellor if needed.
You can only return to the markets with strength and clarity once you’ve found your emotional balance again.
- Rebuild your confidence - one small step at a time.
Start small. Go back to trading one mini contract until you find your rhythm again.
Your self-trust probably took a hit - and that’s okay. This is your time to rebuild it, to prove to yourself (not anyone else) that you do know what you’re doing.
Small, consistent wins will restore your confidence far faster than trying to force a comeback.
- Simplify - master one strategy.
After a loss, many traders panic and start juggling multiple strategies in an attempt to recover faster. It feels counterintuitive, I know. But that's the paradox in trading, less is more.
If you chase too many rabbits, you’ll catch none.
Focus on mastering just one strategy. Know it so well that I could wake you up in the middle of the night and you could explain your entire methodology half asleep.
That level of mastery comes only through repetition and testing.
Backtest. Refine. Practice until the setup becomes second nature.
Take at least 100 trades in live market replay and study your results.
Ask yourself:
- Under what market conditions does this strategy perform best and worst?
- What’s the expectancy?
- What’s the optimal risk and money management?
If you don’t have stats on your strategy, you’re flying blind. Data builds confidence — and confidence rebuilds consistency.
Your Comeback Starts Here
Remember, every great trader has been knocked down. What separates those who make it from those who quit isn’t luck or even skill - it’s resilience.
You’ve already proven you have the courage to step into the arena. Now it’s time to show you have the strength to stay there.
Take the time to heal, rebuild your confidence one trade at a time, and focus on mastering one strategy until it becomes second nature.
Losses don’t define you — how you respond to them does.
So take a deep breath, dust yourself off, and get back on that trading horse.
Because this isn’t the end of your story — it’s the start of your comeback!!
And remember: Every successful trader has a dark past, that's why every losing trader can have a bright future!
I hope this article is useful for you
Mandi
