Do NOT Do This!!!

Don’t buy the dip. That single habit causes more frustration and unnecessary losses than almost anything else traders do. Guessing where support might be invites risk at the worst possible time. Instead, Brian’s approach is simple and disciplined: wait for strength after the dip. Let the market prove itself before you commit capital.

Why buying the dip is so dangerous

When price is falling, emotions rise and information is incomplete. Buying into weakness means you’re trying to predict where sellers will stop. • You’re guessing where support might be instead of reacting to confirmed demand • Downtrends can continue far longer than expected • Stops often need to be wide, increasing risk with little edge Most losses from “buying the dip” come from being early, not from being wrong.

What to do instead: wait for strength

Strength after a dip tells you something important: buyers are stepping in and absorbing supply. • Price stops making lower lows • A higher low begins to form • Momentum shifts back in favor of buyers This is where risk becomes definable and expectations become realistic.

Important note

Waiting for strength doesn’t mean chasing price. It means allowing the market to show evidence before acting. You may miss the exact bottom — and that’s okay. Missing the bottom is far less costly than buying too early.

What about shorting?

Yes, you can be short during a decline — but it must be done correctly. • Entries should be planned, not emotional • Stops must be tighter as price moves lower • Risk should decrease, not expand Shorting requires precision and discipline, not impulse.

Caution

Trying to “catch the bottom” often turns traders into liquidity for stronger participants. Let others do the dirty work of guessing where support is.

The takeaway

Don’t buy the dip. • Wait for strength after the dip • Let price confirm before committing risk • Focus on structure, not hope This mindset keeps traders aligned with price — and out of trouble.