why am i losing so many trades in a row?

Maybe you are trading with a bias and trading against the trend. What I mean is there are times when you enter the market thinking it should go in a certain direction and when that doesn't happen you keep doubling down and losing. For example if you entered the market with a short bias and you see that the market trend is actually upward you should switch your bias and follow the trend.

Like @Aisley said, you may be going against the major trend. If the market is trending upwards, your trades should all be buys and not sells.

@glo-forex I suggest you place your stop loss a reasonable distance away from your entry point. This will ensure you don't get stopped out too quickly. If you do not have enough capital to support a wide stop loss, then consider reducing your lot size.

You may be trading several instruments that you don't understand. Pick one instrument and focus on trading it only, don't trade fx pairs today, then tomorrow you're trading crypto, and the next day youre trading gold etc. Pick one instrument preferably eur/usd or gbp/usd which are good for beginners.

When you see your desired candlestick pattern, dont rush to enter the market immediately; instead place a pending order about 3 pips away from the pattern. This will help you avoid fakeouts/reverals.

I don’t think it’s a strategy problem if you have always won in the past with the same strategy. I want to believe it’s a discipline problem. If you find yourself taking constant losses with a proven strategy, that’s the time to take a break from trading and go study. Possibly, the current market conditions doesn’t align with your strategy.

You will start being a profitable trader, when you realize the market changes pattern every now and then. This is why consistency is important because when you show up and trade everyday, you begin to see patterns. For example for one week straight the pattern for a particular instrument could be rejection as a session high then downward trend, and it could last for a week. For another week, the presiding pattern could be breaking of a session low and continuation etc. One of the key skills a trader should have is the ability to observe and decipher hidden patterns on charts.

The reason why these patterns always change is because the market is ruled by banks/hedge funds who are always changing they way their algos trade so as to remain competitive. When they notice that people have figured out their algo playbook, they change the way they send in their orders causing the market pattern to change for another week or so.

I totally agree with you on this point

A lot of traders experience multiple consecutive losses which is common in trading with reasons like unpredictable market conditions, mismatched strategies, impulsive trading, psychological factors like fear or greed, and inadequate risk management.

To improve

- review and refine your strategy

- apply strict risk controls

- stay disciplined

- manage emotions through patience and journaling

- set realistic expectations and take breaks when needed.

sticking to this plan and checklist you can watch out for better improvement in a short period of time