That sucks. But you can also see whatever you invested as the cost of learning that lesson. Like going to school. I'm sure all of us here have made a stupid trade, and I'm one holding probably a great record for that. It's why I'm more cautious, patient and research more. Trust no one. Do your own research. Remember, you can't lose if you don't trade. Others will make you think you are losing money for not investing, but you only lose the potential. Be like the turtle. Slow and steady wins the race. No one who got rich and STAYED rich did it by speculating wildly.