Friends who want to break into the trading circle, don't rush to open an account! This industry is not something you can succeed in just by being 'calm and composed'. Today, let's clarify — who can make money in candlestick charts, and what invisible thresholds must they cross?

Let's debunk a rumor: Personality is really not a roadblock.

People often say 'impatient people can't trade', but I have seen hot-headed traders earn 30% annually with 'mechanical stop-losses', and I've also seen patient traders miss all opportunities because they were 'waiting for the perfect entry'.


The truth is: during the novice stage, everyone will be led by the market. When it rises, you want to chase high, when it falls, you want to hold on, you panic and run when you make a little profit, and you stubbornly wait for a reversal when you’re losing — this has nothing to do with whether you are originally aggressive or laid-back.
Those who can truly survive are those who understand how to use rules to restrain their personality: for example, setting stop-losses as automatic instructions, locking in impulsiveness with fixed positions, even if you are naturally adventurous, you can be tamed into a 'rational player' by the rules.

Hard indicator one: Time, it's not just about being 'free', it's about 'being willing to risk a year'.

From novice to stable profit, the industry average cycle is 18 months. During these 18 months, you must:


  • Watch the market for 4 hours a day (morning session at 9 AM, afternoon session at 2 PM, night session at 8 PM, all are explosive points);

  • Write 3 review notes a week (which trades went wrong, where they went wrong, how to improve, must be as serious as a student correcting homework);

  • Try 1-2 strategies each month (swing trading, grid trading, even if someone else's experience is great, you have to try it yourself to see if it fits).


Who has a better chance of winning?

  • Students / Freelancers: Flexible time, can keep up with the global market rhythm (like U.S. stock night sessions, cryptocurrency fluctuations 24 hours);

  • Those who can accept 'no income for half a year': The first 6 months are likely to earn nothing, and may even lose tuition fees, so you need the courage to endure.


Counterexample: Office workers trying to learn trading from '8-10 PM' are basically cannon fodder. When the market is most active (like during non-farm payroll data releases or sudden moves in the cryptocurrency market at dawn), you are working late, and by the time you can check the market, the profits are already gone.

Hard indicator two: Finance, it's not just about 'having money', it's about 'being able to lose'.

Financial pressure is the death knell for traders.


I have seen too many people enter the market with the mindset of 'I must earn 100,000 to pay the mortgage', and the result is:

  • Panicking and randomly adding positions after a 5% loss;

  • Running away after a 3% gain, fearing the profits will disappear;

  • In the end, the more anxious you are, the more mistakes you make, losing your capital and even borrowing online loans.


The financial status that really works:

  • Use 'idle money that you won't need for 3 years' to play (for example, a capital of 100,000, even if you lose it all, it won't affect your ability to eat and pay rent);

  • Be able to accept 'losing 5% every month for the first half year' (it's normal for novices to pay tuition, just like learning to drive often involves minor accidents).


Don't believe in the myth of 'turning 5,000 into wealth', that's survivor bias. More people end up treating trading as gambling because they 'can't afford to lose', and end up losing both capital and interest.

Lastly, let me be frank: Trading is not about choosing a profession, it's a lifestyle.

Those who can survive in this field are not naturally suited, but willing:


  • Treat reviews as a routine (just like a teacher correcting homework; without correction, there is no progress);

  • Treat stop-losses as instinct (just like wearing a seatbelt when driving, even if it’s a hassle, you must do it);

  • Treat loneliness as a norm (you can't flaunt making money, and when losing money, you can only bear it alone; there are no friends in this industry).


If you are still struggling with 'Is my personality suitable?', why not change the question:

  • Can I spend 4 hours a day learning to trade and stick to it for a year?

  • Can I accept losing 50,000 from a 100,000 capital initially?


Think carefully about these two questions before deciding whether to step in — the door to trading is easy to enter, but difficult to exit.
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