I am already over 30 years old. Looking back on this journey, it feels like a dream. If I were to choose again, I would still stick to this path - persistence, hard work, learning, and facing up to things. Luck is an indispensable part.
I started to trade foreign exchange when I was in college. At that time, I thought the foreign exchange market was amazing. I could make money with just a few clicks. I felt like I had found a shortcut to wealth. Compared to those jobs like handing out flyers or doing knitting, I felt like I was on the cusp of life. I could earn thousands of dollars by just clicking the mouse every day, while those jobs that made less than fifty dollars a day, I felt like I was "cheating".
However, during the initial period of getting involved in trading, many people experienced similar 'beginner's luck'. After making some money, they began to lose touch with reality, and only when luck disappeared did they realize they were heading toward the abyss of liquidation. At that time, I didn’t understand position management, risk-reward ratio, nor did I have a deep understanding of technical analysis; I just traded based on feelings and followed the crowd blindly. When I made money, I feasted; when I lost money, I became discouraged and self-destructive, which even affected my studies.
Starting from the second semester of my freshman year, I got involved in forex trading, and by the time I graduated from my master's program, I had lost over 200,000. If I had given up completely after losing one amount, it might have been easier, but the hardest part was those incremental losses that gradually depleted my funds and time. At least it allowed me to grow in terms of mindset and made this experience a part of my university life.
After graduation, I successfully entered a leading securities company in Hong Kong and started to get involved in stock trading. I happened to encounter the stock market crash of 2015, and that was the first time I saw my peers facing bankruptcy and debt due to the market collapse. It was then that I truly realized the weight of the word 'risk', and to avoid going down the same path, I began to slowly form my own trading system, laying the foundation for future derivatives trading.
The essence of the financial market is like this: it comes quickly, and it goes just as fast. Trading is like licking blood on the edge of a knife, and the competition is extremely fierce. To survive in this market, one must have their own unique trump card.
I have now entered my 30s, and looking back on this journey, it truly feels like a dream. If I could choose again, I would still choose to walk this path—persevering, working hard, learning, and facing challenges. Luck is an indispensable part.
During my university years, I started to get involved in forex trading. At that time, I thought the forex market was truly amazing; with just a flick of my fingers, I could make money, and I felt I had found a shortcut to wealth. Compared to those jobs of handing out flyers or doing knitting work, I felt like I was reaching the peak of my life. Every day, I easily clicked the mouse and earned thousands, while those who worked all day barely made fifty bucks; I felt like I was 'cheating the game'.
However, during the initial period of getting involved in trading, many people experienced similar 'beginner's luck'. After making some money, they began to lose touch with reality, and only when luck disappeared did they realize they were heading toward the abyss of liquidation. At that time, I didn’t understand position management, risk-reward ratio, nor did I have a deep understanding of technical analysis; I just traded based on feelings and followed the crowd blindly. When I made money, I feasted; when I lost money, I became discouraged and self-destructive, which even affected my studies.
Starting from the second semester of my freshman year, I got involved in forex trading, and by the time I graduated from my master's program, I had lost over 200,000. If I had given up completely after losing one amount, it might have been easier, but the hardest part was those incremental losses that gradually depleted my funds and time. At least it allowed me to grow in terms of mindset and made this experience a part of my university life.
After graduation, I successfully entered a leading securities company in Hong Kong and started to get involved in stock trading. I happened to encounter the stock market crash of 2015, and that was the first time I saw my peers facing bankruptcy and debt due to the market collapse. It was then that I truly realized the weight of the word 'risk', and to avoid going down the same path, I began to slowly form my own trading system, laying the foundation for future derivatives trading.
The essence of the financial market is like this: it comes quickly, and it goes just as fast. Trading is like licking blood on the edge of a knife, and the competition is extremely fierce. To survive in this market, one must have their own unique trump card.
I have now entered my 30s, and looking back on this journey, it truly feels like a dream. If I could choose again, I would still choose to walk this path—persevering, working hard, learning, and facing challenges. Luck is an indispensable part.
During my university years, I started to get involved in forex trading. At that time, I thought the forex market was truly amazing; with just a flick of my fingers, I could make money, and I felt I had found a shortcut to wealth. Compared to those jobs of handing out flyers or doing knitting work, I felt like I was reaching the peak of my life. Every day, I easily clicked the mouse and earned thousands, while those who worked all day barely made fifty bucks; I felt like I was 'cheating the game'.
However, during the initial period of getting involved in trading, many people experienced similar 'beginner's luck'. After making some money, they began to lose touch with reality, and only when luck disappeared did they realize they were heading toward the abyss of liquidation. At that time, I didn’t understand position management, risk-reward ratio, nor did I have a deep understanding of technical analysis; I just traded based on feelings and followed the crowd blindly. When I made money, I feasted; when I lost money, I became discouraged and self-destructive, which even affected my studies.
Starting from the second semester of my freshman year, I got involved in forex trading, and by the time I graduated from my master's program, I had lost over 200,000. If I had given up completely after losing one amount, it might have been easier, but the hardest part was those incremental losses that gradually depleted my funds and time. At least it allowed me to grow in terms of mindset and made this experience a part of my university life.
After graduation, I successfully entered a leading securities company in Hong Kong and started to get involved in stock trading. I happened to encounter the stock market crash of 2015, and that was the first time I saw my peers facing bankruptcy and debt due to the market collapse. It was then that I truly realized the weight of the word 'risk', and to avoid going down the same path, I began to slowly form my own trading system, laying the foundation for future derivatives trading.
The essence of the financial market is like this: it comes quickly, and it goes just as fast. Trading is like licking blood on the edge of a knife, and the competition is extremely fierce. To survive in this market, one must have their own unique trump card.