Fact that sends shivers down your spine:
9 out of 10 beginners with a deposit of $300-500 lose their account in the first 1-4 months. Why?
Let's figure it out
'I want it all and at once' → instead of basics, futures, x10 leverage, options. The result — margin call.
The illusion of easy money → it seems that 'bought cheaper — sold more expensive' = simple. But the market quickly cures naivety.
Telegram 'guru' → 80% of signals lead the deposit to zero faster than you can understand the term 'liquidity'.
The reality of $500
1. Commission kills: a $500 trade with a $1 commission = -0.5% even before starting.
2. No diversification: one mistake = 'Game Over'.
3. Psychology enemy number one: fear and greed → martingale → total loss.
But — this is not a sentence!
Learn: P/E, EBITDA, liquidity, order book — your foundation.
Demo account 3–6 months → practice without blood.
Capital from $1000+ → commissions no longer eat everything.
Indexes/ETFs (SPY, QQQ) → a chance to survive in the long term.
Harsh fact:
'Can't explain where your profit comes from? Then you're not an investor. You're a donor.'
Question for discussion:
Why do people still jump into the market with $500, knowing that 90% will burn out?
Greed? Faith in miracles?
Or the power of social networks, where everyone is a 'millionaire in a month'? 🤔