Some people take it as a challenge upon themselves to trade a challenging market (i used to do that) and others just take a few steps back and wait.
Usually the latter move comes in with experience, seat time and knowing the effort = reward equation.
We are all in our own little journey's on how we act in those situations. Overtime it becomes easier and easier to just wait for a the fat pitch and not be so involved with every fluctuation thinking you will miss the next big move.