💸 WHERE DOES YOUR LOST MONEY REALLY GO? THE HARSH TRUTH OF TRADING! 💸
Most traders believe their lost money just disappears into the air. But the reality is every dollar lost is someone else’s gain. Here’s the brutal breakdown of where your money actually goes after a failed trade:
🔹 1. Directly Into Another Trader’s Pocket – Trading is a zero-sum game. If you lose a trade, someone on the opposite side wins. Market movers and experienced traders are waiting to collect your losses.
🔹 2. Swallowed by Market Makers – These are the silent players who provide liquidity. They profit from spreads and slight price differences, absorbing traders’ mistakes like a sponge.
🔹 3. Eaten by Exchange Fees – Whether you win or lose, the exchange always wins. Trading fees, withdrawal fees, and funding rates keep platforms profitable at your expense.
🔹 4. Liquidation Pools & Whales’ Pockets – When you trade with leverage, your liquidation feeds a pool that strengthens the exchange's security. Whales strategically manipulate prices to trigger stop losses and liquidations, collecting your funds effortlessly.
🔹 5. Fuel for Institutional Players – Smart money (institutions and big investors) use complex strategies to trap retail traders into emotional trades, making money off your fear and greed.
💡 MIND-BLOWING FACT: The market is designed to transfer wealth from impatient, emotional traders to disciplined, strategic players.
So, before you place your next trade, ask yourself: Are you playing the game, or is the game playing you? 🧠⚡