It took earning 5 million a year to understand what trading really means. I’m a ’90s-born trader in Guangzhou. I used to be an anxious office worker; now I make a living from trading.
Six years ago, I squeezed into a rented room, stayed up late watching the markets, and secretly reviewed trades at work during the day. The night I blew up my account, I couldn’t sleep until dawn, and I could barely swallow my instant noodles.
Like so many people, I was lost again and again. I wanted to gain freedom through trading, but was too afraid of losing to place a trade. I hated my job, but worried I couldn’t survive as a full-time trader. All that inner conflict drained my energy, left me emotionally exhausted, and kept my account going nowhere.
Now I’m consistently profitable, earning more than ten times my old salary. Last week, one trade made me what I used to earn in a whole year. I didn’t even feel tempted to withdraw the money—I just adjusted my stop-loss.
At last, I understand: in the early stages, trading while working a job lets you save money—and build up the knowledge and emergency funds you need. They help you weather mistakes, wait for opportunities, and keep going until you become consistently profitable.
Trading blindly or just going through the motions at work can both leave you stuck. Chasing every move or copying other people’s strategies may feel like hard work, but it keeps you trapped in a cycle. Real trading isn’t about performing diligence; it’s about staying clear-headed and following your plan.
Remember: break free from emotional trading, and your thinking becomes clear. When your thinking is clear, your performance becomes consistent. Trading small positions on longer timeframes beats betting big on shorter ones.
Time compounds. Slow, steady gains take you further than rushing in and out. If you don’t understand this, you’ll always be led around by market swings and remain a slave to your emotions.
If you want to make a living from trading, think of yourself as an entrepreneur—not a gambler. Even the smallest edge in a system grows with time if you stick with it. Keep building your knowledge and self-control.
Six years ago, I squeezed into a rented room, stayed up late watching the markets, and secretly reviewed trades at work during the day. The night I blew up my account, I couldn’t sleep until dawn, and I could barely swallow my instant noodles.
Like so many people, I was lost again and again. I wanted to gain freedom through trading, but was too afraid of losing to place a trade. I hated my job, but worried I couldn’t survive as a full-time trader. All that inner conflict drained my energy, left me emotionally exhausted, and kept my account going nowhere.
Now I’m consistently profitable, earning more than ten times my old salary. Last week, one trade made me what I used to earn in a whole year. I didn’t even feel tempted to withdraw the money—I just adjusted my stop-loss.
At last, I understand: in the early stages, trading while working a job lets you save money—and build up the knowledge and emergency funds you need. They help you weather mistakes, wait for opportunities, and keep going until you become consistently profitable.
Trading blindly or just going through the motions at work can both leave you stuck. Chasing every move or copying other people’s strategies may feel like hard work, but it keeps you trapped in a cycle. Real trading isn’t about performing diligence; it’s about staying clear-headed and following your plan.
Remember: break free from emotional trading, and your thinking becomes clear. When your thinking is clear, your performance becomes consistent. Trading small positions on longer timeframes beats betting big on shorter ones.
Time compounds. Slow, steady gains take you further than rushing in and out. If you don’t understand this, you’ll always be led around by market swings and remain a slave to your emotions.
If you want to make a living from trading, think of yourself as an entrepreneur—not a gambler. Even the smallest edge in a system grows with time if you stick with it. Keep building your knowledge and self-control.