Looking at the trading market, you will find an interesting phenomenon: the wealthy tend to make money, while the less wealthy are more prone to losing money. On the surface, it seems to be luck, but in reality, there is a deeper logic behind it.
Rich people invest 10 million to trade stocks; even if they lose 5 million directly, their quality of life remains unchanged—luxury cars still driven, luxury homes still lived in. How crucial is this confidence? A stable mindset leads to rational decisions. Stop-loss when needed, add positions when appropriate, and not be scared by short-term fluctuations. Instead, they can seize opportunities.
Ordinary people are different. After saving up 100,000 yuan with great difficulty—possibly over a year—losing 50% means half a year's savings evaporate in an instant. At this point, it's natural for their mindset to shatter—beginning to hesitate, worry, and make reckless moves. The result is often rash decisions to quickly recover losses, which leads to even greater losses, ultimately forcing them to cut their losses and exit.
The real difference lies in this: a 50% loss impacts two people's psychology completely differently. The wealthy can handle it calmly, while ordinary people cannot afford to. This is also why some say that "multiple low-cost attempts" are the core mindset of the wealthy—they can withstand failure.
The trading market may seem to test analytical ability, but ultimately, it’s a contest of mindset and capital. It’s unfair, but that’s the reality.
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GhostAddressHunter
· 12h ago
Basically, it's about having enough money to be reckless; only with a winning mindset can you afford to lose.
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NotFinancialAdvice
· 19h ago
Damn, it's incredible. Losing 50% on 100,000 and 10 million is like two different worlds.
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TideReceder
· 01-11 05:50
Exactly right, only with money can you be willful.
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pvt_key_collector
· 01-11 05:50
In simple terms, wealthy people can afford to lose money freely, while poor people are doomed once they lose. The Matthew effect couldn't be more obvious.
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bridgeOops
· 01-11 05:43
Basically, it's something only rich people can afford to play with; we can't afford it.
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AlphaBrain
· 01-11 05:36
Basically, it's something only rich people can afford to play with; we can't afford it.
Looking at the trading market, you will find an interesting phenomenon: the wealthy tend to make money, while the less wealthy are more prone to losing money. On the surface, it seems to be luck, but in reality, there is a deeper logic behind it.
Rich people invest 10 million to trade stocks; even if they lose 5 million directly, their quality of life remains unchanged—luxury cars still driven, luxury homes still lived in. How crucial is this confidence? A stable mindset leads to rational decisions. Stop-loss when needed, add positions when appropriate, and not be scared by short-term fluctuations. Instead, they can seize opportunities.
Ordinary people are different. After saving up 100,000 yuan with great difficulty—possibly over a year—losing 50% means half a year's savings evaporate in an instant. At this point, it's natural for their mindset to shatter—beginning to hesitate, worry, and make reckless moves. The result is often rash decisions to quickly recover losses, which leads to even greater losses, ultimately forcing them to cut their losses and exit.
The real difference lies in this: a 50% loss impacts two people's psychology completely differently. The wealthy can handle it calmly, while ordinary people cannot afford to. This is also why some say that "multiple low-cost attempts" are the core mindset of the wealthy—they can withstand failure.
The trading market may seem to test analytical ability, but ultimately, it’s a contest of mindset and capital. It’s unfair, but that’s the reality.