why did I lose money in this trade?

@melody_nk - 14 hours ago - Forex Education

A thread to discuss why we lost in certain trades and what we can learn from the loss. I urge us to contribute meaningfully, and with clear explanations instead of guess work. The purpose of the thread is to educate with clarity and proffer solutions.

@melody_nk - 14 hours ago

Instrument- XAU/USD

Date - 25th March 2026

Session - London

Amount Lost - $30

Direction - Buy

So, yeah, I lost money trading gold around the period with highlighted in white on the chart. I would appreciate your feedback on why you think I lost the trade and what you would have done differently. Please all replies should come with images so it looks sensible.

@weilo_daniel - 14 hours ago

Hi @melody could you show where you entered the trade from ?

@melody_nk - 14 hours ago

@weilo I kept buying at the black arrows where price rejected but each time I did, price came back and I had to close the trades

@weilo_daniel