When I make a 5000 $ investment, the assumption is that the downside risk is limited to 5000 $ only. This is especially compared to the unlimited potential that any increase has.

Directionless or choppy markets are the most difficult to trade. The last month and a half has been a similar difficult, directionless market conditions. In the past, I haven't managed these conditions very well; giving a lot away. Embracing patience and the inkling to keep doing something daily has been my bane. "Embrace quiet and silence". "Be comfortable with doing nothing". One of the pleasing things this time around has been the fact that I have given up only 5% drawdown