I’ve never recommended quitting your stable job and diving headfirst into trading or Web3 activities like testnets and airdrops.
We’re all adults here, and we understand that the Instagram lifestyle of so-called 'traders' is, in most cases, built not from trading itself — but from partnerships with tokens, media exposure, info-products, paid private channels, meme token launches, and more.
That said, there are real traders who, through consistent hard work, have built up their capital over the years — some even reaching legendary status, often through working with prop firms. These are the people who deserve real respect and whose path is worth aspiring to.
The key is to realize that success is absolutely possible — but it requires a rational and calculated approach.
If you already have a stable job, a steady income stream, and even some career growth — there’s no reason to drop everything, even if you’ve saved up enough to live for a year without working.
No one’s stopping you from dedicating a portion of your time to backtesting, learning, and practicing with small accounts. This way, you can steadily improve your skills. The market has been here long before you — and it will be here long after you.
So quitting your job without solid personal stats from your backtests or live accounts simply makes no sense.
There is no guaranteed income in trading or even in investing. Everyone talks about big profits — but no one shows you how many accounts were blown up by hundreds of thousands of people over just the past three years.
The romantic stories — where a guy quits everything, locks himself in a room watching hundreds of yt videos, masters a magical strategy, and six months later starts making consistent and exponential profits after everyone doubted him — usually remain just that: stories fit for Hollywood. Reality is much more grounded.
So don’t rush to quit your job. Learn to combine both worlds, gradually grow your trading capital, and focus on improving your trading skills step by step