Retail investors generally lose more money in a one-sided market. Why is that?

Because when the market starts moving, retail investors are afraid to chase it. By the time they dare to chase, the market has actually already reached its peak, and many people end up being trapped. In a market where short selling is possible, retail investors are afraid to follow the one-sided trend, yet they dare to bet on reversals, getting trapped once with each reversal. I have experienced both situations, and to be honest, it's very painful; it's hard to grasp what's going on and how to navigate the market. So how to resolve this? The best approach is to determine the market trend: whether it is a ranging market or a one-sided breakout market. If it's a ranging market, use a trading system suitable for ranging conditions; if it's a one-sided breakout market, use a trading system for that scenario. Besides that, no other method can solve this problem. #散户心理学