2026-01-09 00:24:26

If you can avoid it, don't bet. Really, absolutely don't.

Today you've actually seen a textbook example: the market has no obligation to you, and it certainly won't remove gold according to your schedule. That's reality.

So when trading, the first thing to learn isn't how to make money—it's how not to lose money. Ironical? No. That's the first real skill.

Many people get it wrong.

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MidnightMEVeater

· 01-11 17:25

Good morning, at 3 a.m. I want to say: The art of losing money is the beginner's course; making money is just a copy.

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MEVSandwichMaker

· 01-11 13:41

Honestly, I’ve seen too many people lose everything while playing. --- The prerequisite for making money is to survive first. Once you understand this, you’ve won more than half the battle. --- The market never plays by the rules. To win, first learn how not to lose. --- Honestly, stop-loss is a thousand times more important than take-profit, but most people do the opposite. --- Don’t bet on the idea that avoiding losses sounds negative; in fact, it’s the wildest trading wisdom. --- Not losing money may sound ordinary, but very few people can actually do it. --- The market has no obligation to be kind to anyone; this is the simplest truth.

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OldLeekNewSickle

· 01-09 00:53

It's quite a harsh truth, but only those who have lost money can truly hear and understand it.

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DogeBachelor

· 01-09 00:53

The saying is simple but profound: only after being beaten down by the market can you truly understand this.

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NeverPresent

· 01-09 00:46

That's quite right, but I just can't control my hands.

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MonkeySeeMonkeyDo

· 01-09 00:44

If you can avoid gambling, then don't gamble. That's so true. I'm just among those who didn't listen. Not losing money is the first lesson, and few people really understand this. The market doesn't care about your schedule at all; reality is so harsh. It's another thing I have to relearn... It's true, but it's even harder to actually do.

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CrossChainMessenger

· 01-09 00:39

Damn, it's another old chestnut, but it really hits the sore spot. Not losing money is the key to success.

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