dealing with loss - by alex - scimitar capital
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on recovering from drawdowns
2025 has been another incredible year of volatility, yet many people have still managed to lose money trading it. This essay is not for people who have always been consistent losers, but for people who are otherwise profitable and competent, but still managed to give back a meaningful amount of money this quarter. One of the greatest pains in life is watching months or years of work come undone all at once. In Greek mythology, Sisyphus is condemned to spend eternity pushing a boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll back down the moment he reaches the top. There is something uniquely…
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