People don't like the truth! US SP 500 CFDFOREXCOM:SPX500Mayfair_VenturesLet's be honest, people don't like honesty. They prefer ideas that affirm their own beliefs. When I read articles and posts from newer traders, it's often from a place of "all in" diamond hands and the notion that things go up forever. I've been a trader for over 25 years now, and the game isn't about making a quick buck, it's about making money over and over again. This got me thinking, the issue is when you deal with a small account you require leverage, small timeframes and of course the "shit" or bust mindset. If you lose a thousand dollars, $10,000 even $100,000 - what does it matter? That's no different than a game of poker in Vegas. The idea of being 80% in drawdown, is alien to me. The idea of one trade and one win is also a crazy notion. Instead of playing with the future, there is an easier way to work. This isn't about slow and boring, it's about psychology and discipline. 10% returns on a million-dollar account isn't all that difficult. Instead of aiming for 300x returns on an alt coin (due to the account size being tiny) You can make less of a percentage gain with a larger account size. In terms of psychology - the word "HOPE" is used, way too often, it's used when you hope a stock or the price of Bitcoin goes up, it's used when you hope the position comes back in your favour, it's used when you want your 10,000 bucks to double. This isn't trading, it's gambling. The truth is, it's not the winners that make you a good trader. It's the way you deal with the losses. Once you learn proper risk management, a downtrend in a market move is a 1-2% loss coupled with a new opportunity to reverse the bias. As a disciplined trader, the game is played differently. Let's assume you don't have $100k spare - prop firms are a great option, OPM = other people's money. Remove the risk and increase the leverage, all whilst trading with discipline. The market goes through many phases, cycles and crashes. You don't always need something as catastrophic to take place, but if you are all in on a position. You need to understand that losses can be severe and long-lasting. When everyone sees an oasis in the desert, it's often a mirage. You only have to look at the Japanese lesson in 1989, when the Nikkei was unstoppable-until it wasn't. For that short space in time, everyone was a day trader, housewives to taxi drivers. Everyone's a genius in a Bull market. Then comes the crash. The recovery time on that crash? 34-years!!! I have covered several aspects of psychology here on TradingView; When it comes to trading, if you are able to keep playing. It's a worthwhile game. If you are gambling, it's a game whereby the house often wins. Right now, stocks are worth more than their earnings. Gold is up near all-time highs, crypto, indices the same. All I am saying is if you are all in. Be careful! Disclaimer This idea does not constitute as financial advice. It is for educational purposes only, our principal trader has over 25 years' experience in stocks, ETF's, and Forex. Hence each trade setup might have different hold times, entry or exit conditions, and will vary from the post/idea shared here. You can use the information from this post to make your own trading plan for the instrument discussed. Trading carries a risk; a high percentage of retail traders lose money. Please keep this in mind when entering any trade. Stay safe.