Many of the the oldest and worst mistakes in this post - having the attitude that "the price can't go any further" when it can (and more often than not does), position sizing (how can one have R20000 in an account and end up with a negative balance? Answer: only poor money management - if your stop loss fails (which you should be prepared for) you'd better not have too large a position), saying that trading is "fun" (trading should never be fun, it should be seen as just a way to make money - the sooner you learn this, the better). Really sorry to hear about your loss, but just remember that in the long run it will make you a better trader!!!
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