Your first 50 trades don't matter.
Here is a hard pill to swallow for new traders: You are statistically likely to lose money in your first year.
It sounds depressing, but actually, it’s freeing. Here is why you shouldn't care about the P&L (Profit & Loss) right now:
1. The "Tuition" Phase
Think of your first few months as paying tuition to the market. You aren't there to make money; you are there to learn how the platform works, how you react to stress, and how leverage feels when the numbers turn red.
2. Size down. Way down.
If you are trading with money that affects your rent or your mood, you are gambling, not trading. Trade a "hobby" account first. If 1% loss in a day feels like a disaster, your position size is too big.
3. Process over Profits.
Did you follow your plan? Did you cut the loss at 5% even though it later went up? That is a WIN. The market rewards good behavior over the long run, even if it punishes it in the short run.
Verdict:
Survive the first year. If you can keep your account alive while learning, year two is where the magic happens.