The Candle That Burned Twice" – A Short Trading Story
A young trader named Arman started his journey with $1,000 and big dreams. He watched videos, read forums, and got hooked on the thrill of quick profits. On his very first day, he bought a meme stock that had gone viral. It doubled in an hour. He was hooked.
Arman started thinking he was a genius. He ignored risk, doubled down on every move, and mocked the idea of stop-losses. His account soared to $10,000 in two weeks. But then came The Dip — a flash crash wiped out half his gains. Panicking, he went all in on a random penny stock to recover. It tanked.
In a month, his account was back at $900.
Broken, but wiser, Arman started over. This time, with a trading journal, strict rules, and no emotional gambles. It took him a year to get back to $10,000 — slowly, steadily, and sustainably.
The market taught him: fast wins fade, but discipline pays.