The longer you stay in this market, the clearer a reality becomes: whether you can laugh last depends only 30% on skill, and 70% on mindset. How well you withstand repeated turbulence is the true test of your heart.

First, let's talk about stop-loss. When the trend turns, you must exit quickly. This is not admitting defeat, but the clearest choice. Positions that keep you awake at night and make you anxious all day have essentially already lost control. Every minute of hesitation causes small wounds to continue widening.

There's an even more painful phenomenon—making money is the most dangerous. When losing money, people tend to tighten up, but once they start earning, it's easy to become complacent. Thinking you've "got it," your fingers begin to act without your brain's control. Many setbacks are not caused by the market crashing down, but by your own inflated ego "sending" them out.

Trading is like looking in a mirror; it reveals your true self. Greed drives you to chase highs, fear makes you cut losses, and arrogance pushes you to hold on stubbornly. The market has no standard answer, but it always exposes your character flaws one by one. Those who can stay are never perfect without weaknesses, but rather those who understand self-restraint.

One final tip: don't try to master every opportunity. Find one or two methods that suit you best and are reliable, and repeat them until you reach mastery. Going slow is okay; stability is the true foundation of compound growth.

In essence, trading is a long journey of self-cultivation. When you stop obsessing over "must win" and stop desperately trying to prove yourself, the market will become gentler toward you.