I once thought trading was a shortcut to wealth, but later I realized it is more like a long game of self-reflection. Here, there are no eternal winners, only practitioners who are constantly evolving.
Over the years, the market has taught me not only technical skills but also a profound understanding of human nature, risk, and discipline. From blindly following trends to establishing my own system, from emotional trading to mechanical execution, every step of growth has been extremely painful and costly.
What I want to share is not a 'secret,' but the genuine insights of someone who has been there.
【There is no 'Holy Grail' in trading, and there are no 'secrets' in the market】
You think the method to make money is hidden in some book, but in fact, everything is out in the open: market trends, support and resistance, position management, execution—trading is about repeating these simple things to the extreme.
【Managing the present is better than predicting the future】
Those who guess the market's ups and downs every day either blow up their accounts or end up confused. Trading is not about predicting but executing. You may not know whether the next trade will be a win or a loss, but you know that after strictly following mature trading rules in the long term, your win rate will tend to stabilize.
【Let profits run, let losses stop】
Everyone wants to 'make steady profits' when they first enter the market, but the reality is, you must accept losses to truly make money. Losses are not scary; stubbornly holding onto losses is what is scary.
【The closer you are to the market, the easier it is to be swallowed by it】
Staring at the screen every day, trading frequently, and constantly trying to catch every fluctuation will only make you more anxious and out of control. Those who truly make money understand the need to keep a distance from the market and learn to wait to capture their share of the market.
【True masters are 'bored and can endure solitude and loneliness'】
Trading has never been an exciting thing; the more stable and profitable a trader is, the more boring the trading becomes. The rules do not change, execution remains stable, and they are not swayed by market emotions, neither elated by profits nor devastated by losses; they are just disciplined executors.
【Trading is a marathon, living longer is more important than running faster】
You don’t need to be the fastest person in the market; you just need to live a bit longer than others. Those who blow up their accounts are not unwise; they just didn’t survive. Focus on risk management, control drawdowns, and ensure you always have the qualification to stay in the market. Time is the strongest compound interest.
In the end, I want to say: the essence of trading is to continuously refine oneself. The market will not give you more money just because you do well, nor will it take care of you just because you put in effort. The market will not change; you can only change yourself.
It's not the technique that makes money, but the understanding: it's not the method, but the execution. If you truly achieve this, you no longer need anyone's guidance because the market has taught you everything.