As traders, we often face the challenging decision of when to exit a trade. It's a familiar scenario: hastily exiting a trade with minimal profit or loss, only to witness the market subsequently move in what would have been a favourable direction. This situation is common and something I've personally encountered. Let's dive deeper into this issue by exploring the contributing factors, common patterns of premature exits, and strategies to combat this tendency. Identifying Common Patterns of Premature Trade Exits