The six levels of trading, where most traders tend to remain at the second level and find it difficult to break through. The first level is like a gambler's frenzy, blindly following the ups and downs, betting everything, eager to get rich overnight, while ignoring the importance of risk control. Account funds fluctuate like a roller coaster, ultimately unable to escape the fate of liquidation. The second level is for believers in technical analysis, who begin to study moving averages, MACD, wave theory, etc., trying to find the secret to winning. However, when the win rate is less than half, they realize the uncertainty of the market; all technical analysis is merely a game of probabilities. The third level is the awakening of strategy, discarding complex formulas and using simple rules to define market trends. At this point, they understand the principle of 'there are thousands of weak waters, only taking one ladle,' and a trading system gradually takes shape, but execution remains a shortcoming. The fourth level is the machine of discipline, strictly executing stop losses and take profits, leading to a smoother account fund curve. However, in the quiet of the night, one cannot help but ask, is this all there is to trading? At this point, cracks have quietly begun to appear. The fifth level is the player of probabilities, understanding that gains and losses come from the same source, accepting that failure is the ticket to success. Ten losses are just to wait for those three big opportunities to profit. At this stage, one no longer focuses on the outcome of a single trade but pursues a high risk-reward ratio and long-term compound growth. The sixth level is the enlightened one, where trading is no longer a contest of technology but an insight into human nature. Using philosophical thinking to capture trends, holding positions is like a deep and still stream, while closing positions is like falling leaves drifting away. Trading has become instinctual, as natural as breathing. Finally, ask yourself, which level have you reached?
