Same contract trading, some are becoming more stable, while others are getting more chaotic. The seemingly mysterious difference actually comes down to a single watershed.
**Type 1: Discipline Group**
These people think through three questions before entering—where to enter, what to do if wrong, how to exit if right. They don’t chase after sudden spikes or bet on reversals; they patiently wait for their trading model to trigger.
Their take profit isn’t about rushing to exit but about turning profits into a repeatable system. Stop-loss isn’t about admitting defeat but about reserving ammunition for the next trade. No matter how volatile emotions are, their actions always follow the rules—this is the core quality of professional traders.
**Type 2: Greedy Group**
Seeing a big bullish candle, they go all-in long, afraid of missing this round of the bull market. The small stop-loss they initially set gets stubbornly widened, turning floating losses into deep traps.
“I feel it still has to go up,” “Pull it a bit more, then I’ll close,” the more they say these, the more the account balance looks bleak. Their trading logic is simple and brutal: as long as they don’t get margin called, they keep gambling. Result: ten attempts, ten losses, all due to luck.
**The Fundamental Divide**
The former wins with “rules,” the latter bets on “mood.” One treats trading as a profession, the other as a lifeline. The former operates steadily, the latter seeks short-term excitement but ends up zeroing out in the long run.
**Final Advice**
Trading contracts isn’t about testing how strong your skills are; it’s about testing how disciplined you are. Few can beat the market, but many are defeated by themselves.
Remember this, and you’ll be ahead of 90% of traders.
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SleepyArbCat
· 10h ago
Sleepy and blurry, I finished reading and woke up... To be honest, I've heard this set of arguments too many times. The greed faction's part reads like a mirror reflection. I'm that kind of fool who keeps "pulling a little more" and ends up with a shrunk account. I almost couldn't hold back.
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GasGrillMaster
· 10h ago
You're not wrong; self-discipline is truly the only way out.
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ruggedSoBadLMAO
· 10h ago
That's very realistic, but I think most people simply can't be disciplined, including myself haha
Same contract trading, some are becoming more stable, while others are getting more chaotic. The seemingly mysterious difference actually comes down to a single watershed.
**Type 1: Discipline Group**
These people think through three questions before entering—where to enter, what to do if wrong, how to exit if right. They don’t chase after sudden spikes or bet on reversals; they patiently wait for their trading model to trigger.
Their take profit isn’t about rushing to exit but about turning profits into a repeatable system. Stop-loss isn’t about admitting defeat but about reserving ammunition for the next trade. No matter how volatile emotions are, their actions always follow the rules—this is the core quality of professional traders.
**Type 2: Greedy Group**
Seeing a big bullish candle, they go all-in long, afraid of missing this round of the bull market. The small stop-loss they initially set gets stubbornly widened, turning floating losses into deep traps.
“I feel it still has to go up,” “Pull it a bit more, then I’ll close,” the more they say these, the more the account balance looks bleak. Their trading logic is simple and brutal: as long as they don’t get margin called, they keep gambling. Result: ten attempts, ten losses, all due to luck.
**The Fundamental Divide**
The former wins with “rules,” the latter bets on “mood.” One treats trading as a profession, the other as a lifeline. The former operates steadily, the latter seeks short-term excitement but ends up zeroing out in the long run.
**Final Advice**
Trading contracts isn’t about testing how strong your skills are; it’s about testing how disciplined you are. Few can beat the market, but many are defeated by themselves.
Remember this, and you’ll be ahead of 90% of traders.