The transition from a struggling trader to a professional one requires a "divorce" from comfort. It means leaving the echo chambers, ignoring the flashy gurus, and embracing the boring, difficult, and technical aspects of the craft.
The transition from a struggling trader to a professional one requires a "divorce" from comfort. It means leaving the echo chambers, ignoring the flashy gurus, and embracing the boring, difficult, and technical aspects of the craft.
Perhaps the biggest reason traders stay at the beginner level is the fear of realization. Digging deep into core concepts often reveals a painful truth:
Perhaps the biggest reason traders stay at the beginner level is the fear of realization. Digging deep into core concepts often reveals a painful truth:
This brings us to the rise of the "Furu" (Fake Guru). These educators thrive on the beginner’s desire for comfort. Their business model relies on keeping you in a state of perpetual "need."
This brings us to the rise of the "Furu" (Fake Guru). These educators thrive on the beginner’s desire for comfort. Their business model relies on keeping you in a state of perpetual "need."
Misery doesn't just love company; it seeks validation. Struggling traders often gravitate toward one another in social media groups or Discord servers. This creates a feedback loop of normalized failure.
Misery doesn't just love company; it seeks validation. Struggling traders often gravitate toward one another in social media groups or Discord servers. This creates a feedback loop of normalized failure.
The Illusion of Control:
The Illusion of Control:
Deep learning is intimidating. To truly understand market liquidity, auction market theory, or the psychological nuances of risk management requires a level of intellectual labor that feels like a second job.
Many traders stay beginner because feels like safety.
Deep learning is intimidating. To truly understand market liquidity, auction market theory, or the psychological nuances of risk management requires a level of intellectual labor that feels like a second job.
Many traders stay beginner because feels like safety.