I have been in this circle for eight years, four of which I have been trading full-time.

To be honest, life is not stressful at all. After achieving stable profits, life has actually become very simple - time is my own, and the pace is also my own.

The earnings are definitely better than working a regular job, but there is also a ceiling. It's not like what those people online fantasize about "cutting through the whole world."

It took me a full four years to really grasp the intricacies.

It's not that I'm not trying hard; the problem is that — the more you do before you grasp the method, the more mistakes you make. Later, a master pointed this out to me, and I suddenly understood: **the market itself is not the problem; the problem lies in "how you enter the market"**.

Looking back now, most people's first reaction when they pick up a trading software is - the price is jumping, and their hearts start racing. Then they frantically flip through indicators, look for reasons, and create stories, trying to convince themselves to place an order. This step itself is wrong. Once you let the "current price" drag you along, the trades you make are basically garbage: chasing on emotions and dying in volatility.

I assess the market, **the first step is always to look at the structure, not the signals**.

Is the top being raised? Is the bottom being raised?

As long as the price structure shows "higher highs and higher lows", there is only one action - **only go long, don't touch short positions**. This rule has directly helped me avoid at least half of the losing trades.

Many people lose money not because their skills are lacking, but because they are too diligent in the **wrong direction**.

Only key positions should be acted upon.

After determining the direction, I became calm instead. I only start to carefully look at the K-line for confirmation signals when the price reaches the positions I've marked. This is not some kind of mysticism, but a reminder to myself: **At key price levels, the bulls have truly taken control of the rhythm**. Entering the market at this point is not gambling, but riding the trend.

Why can't most people find a way out?

Because their trading logic is: "The market is moving → I can't miss out → I must take some action."

The logic of those who achieve stable profits is: "Are the rules met → Are the conditions in place → If not, do nothing."

**Trading is not about talent, it's about who can better control themselves**.

Can you calmly close the software when there is no opportunity, eat when it's time to eat, sleep when it's time to sleep, and live like a normal person? If you can do this, you have already surpassed the vast majority of people.