Engineering Alpha

Engineering Alpha

The Market Does Not Care About Your Entry Price

It really doesn't

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Sofien Kaabar, CFA
Jul 31, 2026
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One of the most common mistakes in trading is treating the entry price as if it matters to the market.

A trader buys at €100.

Price falls to €92.

From that moment onward, every decision is framed around one objective:

I just need it to get back to €100.

But €100 is not special. It is not support. It is not fair value. It is not a level the market is required…

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