Many people come into crypto for "easy x's", but the reality of trading is much harsher. If you open any licensed broker's app, you will see the warning: "Most retail investors lose money."
But how big is this "majority" and do you have a chance to be on the other side of the barricades? Let's break down the numbers.
📊 Success Statistics: Numbers that sober you up
According to research from major exchanges and analytical agencies, the situation looks like this:
90-95% of traders lose money over the course of a year. This is the so-called 'plankton' that provides liquidity to the market.
About 4-5% trade 'at zero' or with minimal profit that barely covers fees.
Only 1-2% are true professionals who consistently earn capital that allows them to live solely from trading.
📉 Why do 90% fail?
The crypto market is very volatile, and the main reasons for deposit liquidations have remained unchanged for years:
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out): Buying at the 'highs' when everyone is talking about the coin.
Excessive leverage: Using 20x, 50x, or 100x leverage turns trading into a casino, where one small move against you wipes out the entire balance.
Lack of risk management: Beginner traders often bet more than 10-20% of their deposit on a single trade, instead of the safe 1-2%.
And it's not just beginners who lose everything...
Emotional trading: Revenge trading after a loss usually leads to even greater disaster.
So if you entered today and raised some initial funds, it doesn't mean it will always be like this (
Over the long term, statistics show different indicators.
