Why most people do not make money in trading and will one YouTube be enough?
There is clear statistics on trading:
— 70–75 people out of 100 lose money in the first 6–12 months and leave
— 15–20 years remain around zero
— 5–7 start making money
— 1–3 achieve stable returns of 5–15% per year
— less than 1 person lives solely from trading
Is it possible to figure it out on your own, conditionally through YouTube? Theoretically yes, in practice — rarely.
YouTube provides information, but not a system. Beginners do not have a clear plan, risk control, and understanding of their mistakes. In the first months, this almost always leads to losses.
The market filters out not because of “stupidity,” but because of expectations of quick money and lack of discipline.
Those very 1–3 people — it’s not talent, but systematic work, limited risks, and a focus on the process.
The conclusion is simple: without structure and discipline, the likelihood of staying in the first 70–75% is very high. Stability in trading is time and risk control.
This is not financial advice, but a sober view of the market.
