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There’s a question I get asked more than you’d think, especially when markets get rough: Do you ever just tell people to step away?
The answer is yes. Absolutely. And the past two weeks have been exactly that kind of period. When I said it was a week to step away, I didn’t mean ignore the market — I meant keep your eyes open but avoid putting real capital at risk.
Sometimes the smartest move is staying engaged without committing money.
If you were watching closely on Tuesday last week on Opening Playbook, you heard me say it plainly — I didn’t have a prediction, and it was probably a week to step away. That isn’t hesitation or doubt. It’s discipline, not ego, and knowing when the market just isn’t offering clean opportunities.
Now, let me clarify what I mean by stepping away. It’s not about checking out. It’s about protecting yourself when the setups aren’t worth the risk. You can track price action, keep your head in the game by watching key levels and keeping your process tight, but that doesn’t mean you need to fire off trades just to stay active.
When the Market Finally Shows Its Hand
The past two weeks have been a step-away period for a reason — the market simply wasn’t showing its hand. But now we’ve finally seen a flush below the 200-day moving average, and that move brings much-needed clarity.
Even though it went the opposite direction of what I had bet on, at least it provided a definitive signal instead of more chop.
That clarity is exactly what I wait for. When signals aren’t clear, I pull back. Last week, after a string of trades that just weren’t clicking, I told the team around 11:15 a.m. that I was logging off for the day because everything I was doing was backward.
That choice wasn’t out of frustration — it was discipline. If you’re out of sync with the market, the worst thing you can do is keep pressing.
Protecting Capital Is Part of the Job
I know it feels counterintuitive. Traders want to trade. They want movement. But being consistent over the long run means recognizing when the risk-reward simply isn’t there. These past two weeks rewarded patience far more than aggression.
This isn’t about playing scared. It’s about understanding when the market isn’t giving you an edge. The traders who stick around the longest press when the opportunity is real and step back when it isn’t.
Now that we’re seeing more decisive movement, we can start looking for higher-quality setups again. But stepping away when conditions demand it is what keeps you in the game.
So, yes, I absolutely step away from the market at times and recommend everyone doing so when things just aren’t working.
Graham Lindman
Graham Lindman Trading
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