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The Precision Penalty: Why Good-Enough Entries Beat Perfect Ones

The Precision Penalty: Why Good-Enough Entries Beat Perfect Ones

Traders often obsess over nailing the ideal entry price, but that pursuit can lead to missed opportunities and oversized positions when they finally pull the trigger. This opinion piece dissects the psychological trap of precision and why a good-enough entry with proper sizing often beats a perfect one.