2026-01-16 07:20:42

Many people initially trade based purely on intuition, without ever thinking about why. Gradually, you'll realize that trading actually has patterns and you'll develop your own system. But the real turning point is when you fully understand—there is no such thing as absolute certainty in trading. Only then do you start to focus on probabilities, calculate drawdowns, and prioritize the continuous and stable growth of your account. The moment this mindset shifts, you go from being a gambler to a true professional trader. That's the difference.

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SelfRugger

· 19h ago

Exactly right. I used to be that kind of fool who just went all-in based on gut feeling, only to lose everything before waking up.

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FreeRider

· 19h ago

Relying on intuition to place orders back then was really a huge loss. Only now do I realize it was just gambling, haha. From chasing huge profits to aiming for steady growth, this is the choice of those who live longer. Probability and drawdowns, in simple terms, mean learning to survive and look for opportunities later. The line between gamblers and professional traders is so thin, but unfortunately most people can never cross it. At first, everyone was just blindly acting on feelings. Those who survived were all taught lessons by reality.

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GateUser-26d7f434

· 20h ago

Back when I used to place orders based on intuition, I really lost a lot. Now I understand that probability is the key.

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NewDAOdreamer

· 20h ago

Relying on intuition to place orders was truly pure gambling at that stage, and I lost everything in a panic... Only now do I realize that probabilistic thinking is the way to survive. --- From relying on feelings to calculating drawdowns, this shift can eliminate 90% of people. --- That's right, stable growth is a hundred times more important than single-instance huge profits, but how many people can endure to reach that point? --- I'm still in the gambler stage; when will I have an epiphany... --- This is why most people end up losing money—the mental barrier they can't overcome. --- Once probabilistic thinking is established, there's no going back; everyone looks like they're just gambling.

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