The first time you walk into the trading room, what do you feel?
The first time truly stepping into the trading world is actually far from the glamorous image I initially imagined.
When I first got involved in the market, I thought trading was just about "getting the direction right, clicking a button, and making some money." It wasn’t until I was actually sitting in front of the screen, watching the prices jump and fluctuate, that I suddenly realized—the true opponent is not the market, but my own emotions.
The first time I placed an order, my palms were sweaty, and my heart was racing faster than the K-line. I thought about running away at the slightest profit, felt reluctant to accept a small loss; knowing full well it was against the trend, I still wanted to "gamble"; even though I should cut my losses, I clung to hope. At that moment, I understood for the first time why some say: there are no enemies in the market, the greatest enemy is always yourself.
Slowly, I began to understand:
• Trading is not about prediction, but about response.
The market always follows its own path; all you can do is follow the rules, not control the trend.
• Trading is not about bravery, but about restraint.
The more you want to "win it back," the easier it is to lose faster; the more you want to "prove yourself," the more likely the market will slap you.
• Trading is not about passion, but about patience.
Real opportunities are rarely seen, and most of the time what you need to do is wait.
And the most important point:
Trading is a practice of self-awareness.
It will show you the parts of yourself that you usually don't see—impulsiveness, greed, arrogance, fear, impatience...
You must constantly shatter them and piece them back together to stand firm in the market.
Some say that the first time you step into trading is like the first time you see the ocean:
You stand on the shore, unable to see its depths, but you know it is vast enough and dangerous enough.
The more you respect it, the more it will reward you with a way out.
Looking back now, that first version of myself stepping into trading, although naive, impulsive, and innocent, was that very lack of understanding and courage that took my first step.
The market does not reward reckless people, but it rewards those who persist in growing.
As long as you don't run away, don't complain, don't rush, and continually make yourself stronger, it will one day give you an answer that belongs to you. $BTC
