1. Mindset Reset: Control action with stillness, not flowing with the tide
Every order is a tempering of one’s mentality. Top traders pursue not single-instance profits, but a stable state where emotional fluctuations approach zero — not ecstatic when taking profits, not anxious when cutting losses, and calmly accepting every change in capital. In their eyes, trading is not just the fluctuation of account numbers, but a continuous refinement of cognition and mentality.
2. Trading Enlightenment: Every trade is a form of practice
For top traders, there are no 'useless trades'. Every entry is an opportunity to understand market rules and recognize one’s own shortcomings. They do not seek quick profits or get tangled in short-term wins or losses: small capital captures opportunities through flexible position control, while large capital avoids risks by managing rhythm. When they can grasp an opportunity, they act decisively; when they cannot, they exit decisively — preserving capital is more crucial than forcing profits.
3. Hunter's Patience: Only waiting for certain opportunities
The core ability of top traders is 'waiting'. They observe the market like a hunter in ambush, only acting when the probability of success is extremely high; when faced with unclear markets, they would rather miss out than enter blindly. Ordinary traders often impulsively act out of 'fear of missing out', but experts deeply understand: restraining impulses and waiting for the right moment is more conducive to approaching profits than frequent trading.
4. Focus on the Big Picture: Follow the trend, discard obsessions
They focus on the long-term trends, understanding that there are few worthwhile opportunities to invest heavily in each year. Most of the time, they calmly observe market changes, decisively following the trend only when it becomes clear. There is no obsession with 'must go long' or 'must go short', they completely follow the market rhythm, achieving a state of 'no self' in trading — not subjectively opposing the market, but objectively following the trend.
5. Wisdom of Subtraction: Less action, matching the rhythm
The more elite the trader, the simpler their operations. They reduce profit desires, lower trading frequency, and restrain subjective predictions about the market. After reaching a certain stage, they realize that the essence of trading is not 'actively making money', but 'synchronizing with the market'. When their operational rhythm aligns with market laws, profits will naturally emerge.
6. Reflecting on the Market: Regular introspection, clarifying one's own heart
Top traders do not predict the market, but respond to market signals — the market leads, and they always follow closely behind. Each trade is an opportunity for introspection: do they feel anxious when facing consecutive losses? Does satisfaction arise after profits? Through continuous self-reflection, trading becomes as natural as daily behavior, while the inner self remains calm and undisturbed.
7. Uninterrupted Emotions: Seeing the market, and seeing oneself
When emotions are completely stable, candlestick charts are merely objective price trajectories, and the market is just a pure trading venue — no fantasies about rising prices, no panic over falling prices, no irrational impulses. At this time, what traders see is not just the market fluctuations, but a clear and calm version of themselves.
