A fact that sends chills down your spine:
9 out of 10 beginners with a deposit of $300-500 blow their account in the first 1-4 months. But the statistics are ruthless: only 1 in 10 survives to stability.
Why?
Let's figure it out
"I want everything and I want it now" → instead of the basics, they go straight to futures, 10x leverage, options. The result — margin call.
The illusion of easy money → it seems that "buy low — sell high" = simple. But the market quickly cures naivety.
Telegram "gurus" → 80% of signals drive the deposit to zero faster than you can understand the term "liquidity".
Reality $500
1. Commission kills: a $500 trade with a $1 commission = -0.5% even before the start.
2. No diversification: one mistake = "Game Over".
3. Psychology enemy #1: fear and greed → martingale → complete blowout.
But — this is not a death sentence!
Learn: P/E, EBITDA, liquidity, order book — your foundation.
Demo account for 3–6 months → practice without blood.
Capital from $1000+ → commissions no longer eat everything.
Indices/ETFs (SPY, QQQ) → a chance to survive in the long run.
A harsh fact:
"Can't explain where your profit comes from? Then you're not an investor. You're a donor."
Discussion question:
Why do people still jump into the market with $500, knowing that 90% will burn out?
Greed? Belief in miracles?
Or the power of social networks, where everyone is a "millionaire in a month"? 🤔