It's been a while since I followed hot stocks, and I almost got caught this time. The problem is very clear — the chips weren't stacked aggressively enough, but I acted too hastily. Watching others still riding the wave inside, I had already exited long ago. This is a classic example of catching the bag at high levels and cutting losses at low levels. Hot stocks are all about timing windows and mindset; missing it by a little makes a huge difference.