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“If you can't take a small loss, sooner or later you will take the mother of all losses.”

Quote by Ed Seykota

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Ed Seykota, born on August 7, 1946, is a renowned trader with extensive experience in the futures trading field. He is one of the pioneers of trend-following trading strategies. more

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