Earlier this year, a couple like many others was shown on the big screen at a Coldplay concert. But this was different – the man and woman embracing each other, it turns out, were having an extramarital affair. What “caught” them was not the kiss cam, but their reaction to it. And this ties right to your trading.
If they had just smiled, waved, or even laughed it off, the camera probably would’ve moved on a few seconds later. End of story. Instead, they reacted in the most non-subtle way possible.
The man, who had his arms wrapped around his lady friend, dropped to the ground and tried to crawl away into nothingness. The woman covered her face and turned away in horror. People around them started laughing and pointing. And once the crowd reacted, Chris Martin — as any performer would — had to comment.
The rest is history.
What made it explode wasn’t the moment — it was the panic.
How this shows up in trading
Obviously, there’s a much bigger human story here. Families were hurt. It’s sad. I’m not minimizing that.But what stood out to me was this: if they had simply stayed calm, this could have been nothing. An awkward two seconds that would have disappeared amidst the concert moments. And I see this all the time in trading — especially with losing trades.
Something happens. Maybe you get distracted. Your kid yells for you. You enter a trade you shouldn’t have. Or you exit a trade when you shouldn’t. If you stay calm in the moment — process it, proceed — it’s probably not a big deal. But when you make a big stink about it, when you get really upset, that’s when it turns into something much bigger.
Emotions and Habits in your trading
I want to be clear here. I’m not saying you shouldn’t feel your feelings when you trade. You’re a human being. You will experience emotions. That’s part of the game. Anyone who says otherwise isn’t being honest.
The issue isn’t the emotion.
The issue is the reaction.
A lot of us think our reactions are out of our control, but they’re not.
Beliefs lead to thoughts. Thoughts lead to actions (and reactions). And those lead to results. That chain is always running — whether you’re aware of it or not.
And once a reaction becomes automatic, it becomes a habit.
Awareness is what interrupts the chain.
Taking this lesson into 2026
So as we head into 2026, I’m taking this kiss cam moment as a reminder — not just in trading, but in life.
Be a little more aware of how you react. Pause before you panic. Notice when something small is about to turn into something explosive.
Because most of the time, it’s not the situation that blows things up.
It’s the reaction.
And learning how to manage that can save you a lot — in your trading and beyond.
~Hima
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