If it weren't for that deep trap, maybe I would still be delivering food now. I will always remember that late-night chart.
I followed two waves of trends in a row, and my account's floating profit reached 15%. My palms were sweating, my mouth was curling up, and one thought remained in my mind - "I can have a good meal today." Clearly, the risk control table stated "a maximum risk of 3% per trade," but at that moment, I told myself:
"The market is so smooth, adding a little position won't hurt."
So I pushed the leverage up, fully convinced I could double my money, and casually recorded a short video to post on Douyin, captioning it "Tonight's wrap-up."
As you can guess - a sudden macro news caused a crash, and the price plummeted, the stop-loss was shredded by slippage, and in minutes, my floating profit of 15% turned into a deep trap of zero.
That night, I sat next to my electric bike and finished half a pack of cigarettes. I didn't cry, nor did I curse; I just felt empty and numb.
I've lost before, but that time I lost my confidence - not only did I lose money, but even the belief of "Can I do this well" was drained.
I began to question myself: after studying candlestick patterns for half a year and memorizing various formations, why was I still falling into the same pit?
Later, I realized - what I had been learning wasn't "how to be a trader" but rather "how to turn things around quickly."
Experienced traders often say that trading is a struggle with one's own nature.
I used to think this saying was empty, but that night of liquidation made me understand - the market never lacks skills; what it lacks is the ability to hit the brakes in front of greed.
From that day on, I set a few strict rules for myself:
* Write a plan before opening a position; entry and exit, position size, and stop-loss should be clearly defined, not based on feeling.
* Accepting losses is a cost; not stopping losses is a disaster, and avoid emotional internal conflict.
* Treat trading as a long-term skill to practice, and don't dream of getting rich overnight.
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Now I'm not a master, but at least I'm no longer led by the market.
If you are also experiencing losses and doubting whether you are suitable for this path -
Don't panic! We've all had moments staring blankly at liquidation numbers, and we've all thought about giving up. But sometimes, the real turning point comes from a lesson that hits to the bone.
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