Today, while passing by the trading room, I caught a glimpse of a young man sitting in front of a computer, with the most basic candlestick chart still open on the screen, and a pile of notes on the desk with questions like "What is MACD? What is a trend line?"
That focus mixed with a bit of confusion immediately pulled me back to when I first entered the circle.
Back then, I had just a few thousand U in my account, but I considered myself a key player in the market, thinking, "As long as I thoroughly understand candlesticks, I can conquer this market."
I understand his current mindset —
The excitement for the market, the fantasies about the future, the anxiety of the unknown, and that confidence of "I can understand this game" written all over his face.
But looking back from today, I actually feel pretty envious.
Envious that back then, I only had eyes for the market and not so many distractions.
Envious that every trade I made was a learning experience, not for recovering losses, not to regain a position, but simply to understand it.
I also remember when I first entered the circle, some people helped me, and some just gave me a knowing look. Looking back now, I feel quite grateful.
There are no shortcuts in trading; the positions you have to liquidate, the nights you have to stay awake, the tears you shed at 3 a.m., all have to be experienced by yourself.
The bit of "risk control awareness" and "emotional stability" I have today was earned after losing how many Us, blowing up how many positions, and closing how many apps.
So, no matter how long you've been in the market, don't forget how you got here.
Don't laugh at the newcomer still studying candlesticks,
That was the way each of us came in.
Traders should not forget their original intentions.