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FEATURED · PSYCHOLOGY
WHY 91% OF F&O TRADERS LOSE MONEY (AND HOW TO BE IN THE 9%)

SEBI's data is unambiguous: the vast majority of Indian retail F&O traders lose money. The surprising part is that the reason isn't bad analysis or bad luck — it's predictable, avoidable behaviour patterns. Here's the full breakdown.

JUNE 2026 · 8 MIN READ
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HOW-TO · PSYCHOLOGY
How to Stop Revenge Trading — The Complete Playbook
Step-by-step guide to breaking the revenge trading cycle in F&O. Includes the automatic solution that works without willpower.
JUNE 2026 · 7 MIN
PSYCHOLOGY · LOSSES
Why Traders Blow Up Accounts — The 5 Most Common Patterns
Account blowups in F&O follow predictable patterns. Recognise yours before it's too late.
JUNE 2026 · 6 MIN
RISK MANAGEMENT
What's the Best Daily Loss Limit for F&O? (With Examples)
How to calculate the right daily loss limit for your account size and strategy type — with worked examples.
JUNE 2026 · 5 MIN
HOW-TO GUIDE
7 Proven Ways to Stop Overtrading in Indian F&O
From simple habits to the only method that works automatically — without needing daily willpower.
JUNE 2026 · 6 MIN
RISK MANAGEMENT
How to Set a Daily Loss Limit — Step-by-Step
Calculate the right number for your capital, avoid common mistakes, and automate enforcement.
JUNE 2026 · 5 MIN
BROKER GUIDE · DHAN
How to Add a Kill Switch to Your Dhan Account
Step-by-step guide to connecting TradeGuard to Dhan via API for automatic kill switch protection.
JUNE 2026 · 4 MIN
PSYCHOLOGY
Revenge Trading — What It Is and Why It's So Dangerous
The neuroscience of revenge trading, why it feels rational when it isn't, and how to make it impossible.
JUNE 2026 · 5 MIN
STRATEGY GUIDE
Which Days Should You Never Trade? (Event Day Calendar)
RBI, Budget, elections, earnings — mark these dates in your calendar and lock them in TradeGuard in advance.
JUNE 2026 · 4 MIN
BROKER GUIDE · ZERODHA
Adding a Kill Switch to Zerodha Kite
Zerodha Kite has no built-in kill switch. Here's how to add one via TradeGuard's Kite Connect integration.
JUNE 2026 · 4 MIN
HOW-TO GUIDE
5 Steps to Break the Revenge Trading Loop — Permanently
Why mental discipline alone fails, and the structural approach that actually works for Indian F&O traders.
JUNE 2026 · 7 MIN
STRATEGY GUIDE
Stop Giving Back Profits — The Profit Lock Strategy
Hit your target, lock in the profit. How automatic profit targets help traders capture more of their winning days.
JUNE 2026 · 5 MIN
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