I want to start by saying something from the heart. My ability to stay in this market continuously is not because I win every trade, but because I didn’t get carried away in a bull market, and I didn’t die in a bear market. After going through several cycles of bull and bear markets, you will realize that what truly widens the gap between people is never a single market move, but the repeated choices on how to respond.
Below are the experiences I’ve accumulated after stepping into countless pits:
First, stay calm and don’t let emotions place your trades. The market is always volatile; what truly determines profit and loss is your reaction to the fluctuations. As long as your positions are reasonable and your margin is sufficient, unrealized losses are just part of the process, not the end. Many people don’t lose because of the market itself, but because in panic, they sell at the lowest point, even when they could have held on.
Stop-loss is the bottom line, not a multiple-choice question. I’ve seen too many accounts that weren’t wiped out by the market, but were destroyed by “waiting a bit longer.” When it hits the stop-loss level, just get out—that’s the iron law. Stop-loss isn’t about admitting defeat; it’s about saving bullets for the next round. Survive, and the next market move will be relevant to you.
Short-term trading, if you’re wrong, admit it. Short-term trading tests execution, not stubbornness. If the direction is wrong, withdraw immediately. Accept small losses. The market is there every day; opportunities won’t run out. What’s missing is you, still able to continue trading.
Position management is more important than entry points. Don’t go all-in at once—that’s the deepest lesson I’ve learned in a bear market. Leave room in your positions; only then can your mindset stay steady. Use trend and structure to guide your decisions, not gut feelings. When the rhythm is right, the risk naturally decreases.
Being trapped isn’t scary; losing discipline is. Trading isn’t about turning things around with a single trade, but about long-term, stable, and replicable execution—staying at the table consistently.
These experiences include taking wrong turns, suffering losses, and making money. I’m willing to share because I know how exhausting it is to bear the market alone. If you have questions, feel free to chat. The market is vast, but we can navigate it more steadily together.
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Recently, many people have asked me one question:
“Luge, my position is trapped, what should I do?”
I want to start by saying something from the heart.
My ability to stay in this market continuously is not because I win every trade, but because I didn’t get carried away in a bull market, and I didn’t die in a bear market. After going through several cycles of bull and bear markets, you will realize that what truly widens the gap between people is never a single market move, but the repeated choices on how to respond.
Below are the experiences I’ve accumulated after stepping into countless pits:
First, stay calm and don’t let emotions place your trades.
The market is always volatile; what truly determines profit and loss is your reaction to the fluctuations. As long as your positions are reasonable and your margin is sufficient, unrealized losses are just part of the process, not the end. Many people don’t lose because of the market itself, but because in panic, they sell at the lowest point, even when they could have held on.
Stop-loss is the bottom line, not a multiple-choice question.
I’ve seen too many accounts that weren’t wiped out by the market, but were destroyed by “waiting a bit longer.” When it hits the stop-loss level, just get out—that’s the iron law. Stop-loss isn’t about admitting defeat; it’s about saving bullets for the next round. Survive, and the next market move will be relevant to you.
Short-term trading, if you’re wrong, admit it.
Short-term trading tests execution, not stubbornness. If the direction is wrong, withdraw immediately. Accept small losses. The market is there every day; opportunities won’t run out. What’s missing is you, still able to continue trading.
Position management is more important than entry points.
Don’t go all-in at once—that’s the deepest lesson I’ve learned in a bear market. Leave room in your positions; only then can your mindset stay steady. Use trend and structure to guide your decisions, not gut feelings. When the rhythm is right, the risk naturally decreases.
Being trapped isn’t scary; losing discipline is.
Trading isn’t about turning things around with a single trade, but about long-term, stable, and replicable execution—staying at the table consistently.
These experiences include taking wrong turns, suffering losses, and making money.
I’m willing to share because I know how exhausting it is to bear the market alone. If you have questions, feel free to chat. The market is vast, but we can navigate it more steadily together.