Some pictures are worth 1,000 words. Never forget the environments that actually made you the big money. It wasn't some super genius intellect. It was the market. The difference between a consistently successful swing trader and a boom and bust trader is knowing when to take your foot off the gas pedal. If there's one lesson every trader should have learned from @markminervini, it's the concept of progressive exposure. It's not flashy. It's not exciting. But it's designed to protect you when the market is no longer rewarding what you know how to do. You don't need to force trades in an environment that isn't conducive to your strategy. You need to recognize when your edge has diminished and adjust your exposure accordingly. Because when the regime eventually shifts again, you'll still have your capital intact, your confidence preserved, and the ability to progressively increase exposure as conditions improve. The goal isn't to make the most money in every market environment. It's to keep the money you made in the best ones so you're ready to capitalize when the next opportunity comes.