since about 90% of the traders lose money, what's the percentages of winning trader in the forum. Ar

Discussion in 'Trading' started by TripleJs, Oct 30, 2020.

Are you a consistenly profitable trader?

  1. Yes, for over 3 months

  2. Yes, for atleast 1 year

  3. Yes, for over 3 years

  4. No, I am not profitable and but trying to learn

  5. No, but I pretend to be profitable to get attention

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  1. maxinger

    maxinger

    Similarly, the guy (dentist, lawyer, banker, farmer, teacher, scientist ...) who NEEDs to work every day is a workaholic and should seek help.

    As long as the profession is your passion and not a chore, go and work as long as you want.
     
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    #21     Oct 30, 2020
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  2. You are not a dentist! Pretending that trading is similar to a normal profession or traders of a bank(who may "trade" daily) and a retail trader is alike will lead you to ruin.
     
    #22     Oct 30, 2020
  3. Trader Curt

    Trader Curt

    This question can have so many different answers, because I'm sure most on here are profitable long term holders, fewer are swing traders, and i'm guessing probably most noobs in here are trying to day trade *chuckles*, and then there might be 5% who are profitable but will lose it when markets turn, and then the beautiful 1% who has illegal access to golden information.
     
    #23     Oct 30, 2020
  4. MarkBrown

    MarkBrown

    what i would like to see is a poll on how many traders have a plan each day of what to do prior to the market doing it. basically most traders do not have a "oh shit" "shit hit the fan" "what the fuck do i do now" list. that is why most fail they have no plan for failure.
     
    #24     Oct 30, 2020
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  5. AbbotAle

    AbbotAle

    Why would a professional trader with a solid game-plan not trade the markets everyday?
     
    #25     Oct 30, 2020
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  6. Your positions should work for you! I may trade daily but I may not. If the market is not looking good I may not trade that day. Remember more often you stick your neck out more the possibility that that market chops it off.
    Then again I trade options often for a longer time frame and I have investments to look after. I am not bored even if I am not trading that day, I am watching the ES, just in case. Many traders scalp for pips or ticks and thinking more often they win a little, they are going something useful, like checking social media, for the instant reinforcement.
     
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    #26     Oct 30, 2020
  7. One of the best things about trading for those "in the know".

    You can trade every day if you want, but you can also trade less frequently if you don't need "maximum" money. That is, you know you can go to the market whenever you want and make $$... leaving free time for other things. Or maybe just trade in the morning and go play golf the rest of the day. :)
     
    #27     Oct 30, 2020
  8. hilmy83

    hilmy83

    people treating trading like a wage job, when in fact you should treat it like a grand theft auto bank heist; once in a while payout :cool:
     
    #28     Oct 30, 2020
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  9. fan27

    fan27

    Great...let's see some account statements showing every month profitable for the last twelve months.
     
    #29     Oct 30, 2020
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  10. Actually should be both. :)
     
    #30     Oct 30, 2020