2026-01-01 14:24:28

Most people entering trading want to escape the grind and find a different way of life. It sounds truly tempting—being your own boss and having free time.

But ask yourself, how many can make stable money from this? The market fluctuates daily, and beginners often lose because of lack of experience and inability to control emotions.

This industry is not that simple. To go far, you must put in effort: first, keep learning to understand market logic; second, learn to manage your funds and avoid all-in bets; third, the hardest part—manage your mindset well, and don't let greed and fear dominate your decisions.

Market opportunities are always there, but you have to stay alive long enough to see that day.

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MEVHunter

· 6h ago

nah the "escape the 9-to-5" dream is exactly how they bleed you dry. most don't even understand mempool dynamics, let alone position sizing. emotional discipline? forget it, they fomo at tops and panic dump at wicks lol

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RuntimeError

· 6h ago

People who go all-in have basically gone broke, it's that simple. That's right, managing your mindset is the real hell difficulty, much harder than learning skills. It's not that you can't make money, it's just that the vast majority get killed by their emotions, nothing else. Escaping from working and ending up bankrupt, just going in circles, it's hilarious. Continuous learning is really challenging; most people simply can't stick with it. This is the gambler's dream, only to realize how much they've lost when they wake up. When the mindset collapses, trading collapses too; everything is pointless, to be honest.

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GoldDiggerDuck

· 6h ago

Honestly, most people lose because of their mindset; it's really not the market's fault. Those who go all-in lose the fastest. Trading should be treated like a machine; emotions are a luxury. Well said, only by staying alive can you continue to make money. I'm here to do manual labor, not to gamble my life savings. Want to escape working for others, but end up falling into another trap—that's just how it is. Managing your mindset a thousand times is not too much, but no one really listens. When it comes to continuous learning, many people just don't bother to move.

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ProofOfNothing

· 6h ago

Listen, this is the real talk, not those scam slogans about "earning 100,000 a month." I have too many real-life examples around me—people who went all in and lost everything in three months. The guys who truly make money are those who studied quietly for two years before starting to earn steadily. When it comes to managing your mindset, it's the most sobering—greed and fear are indeed the biggest killers. Being alive to see opportunities is more important than anything else.

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SlowLearnerWang

· 6h ago

Ah, it's the same theory again. It's correct, but I still didn't listen.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 6h ago

The truth is this—living is more valuable than making money. I've seen too many people go all-in; the speed at which their accounts are wiped out can be terrifying.

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