Buying the dip on the left? That’s basically betting on a rebound—get in and out quickly for a quick profit. Cut your losses first, take profits when you can, and don’t feel bad about losses—this is inherently a high-risk play.

Waiting for the right-side breakout before entering? You’re aiming to catch the trend and take steady profits. Take profit when it’s time, but as long as the trend line isn’t broken, you need the discipline to hold on. With this approach, you can accept both gains and losses calmly.

What’s the worst? Mixing up the two strategies. Trying to get right-side profits with left-side trades, or using right-side positions to gamble like the left side—that’s a recipe for frustration and a blown mindset. Your trading logic must be clear; otherwise, you won’t enjoy your wins and your losses will feel even worse.