The Truth About Trading No One Told You

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Hey Mate,

I wasted years treating trading like a degree.

I thought if I studied enough—if I learned every strategy, every indicator, every theory—I’d eventually crack the code.

So, I did what every “serious” trader does:

• I watched every course.

• I read every book.

• I took notes like I was prepping for an exam.

And after years of grinding, what did I have to show for it?

Nothing.

Still inconsistent. Still stuck. Still losing.

Why?

Because trading isn’t a degree—it’s a business.

And in business, you don’t get paid for knowing—you get paid for executing.

The Trading Lies That Keep You Stuck

For years, I fell for every myth in trading.

• You need to study for years before making money.
→ False. The best traders focus on execution, not information overload.

• You need a high win rate to be profitable.
→ False. A 50% win rate with 3RR can make you a millionaire.

• You should only trade one pair or market.
→ False. Markets consolidate. If you trade one pair, you’ll miss high-probability setups elsewhere.

• You need more information to succeed.
→ False. If information was the answer, every bookworm would be a millionaire.

I believed these myths. They kept me stuck for years.

And the moment I let them go?

Everything changed.

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The Shift That Made Me Profitable

Once I stopped treating trading like an academic subject and started treating it like a business, everything flipped.

• I stopped chasing the perfect strategy.
• I stopped tweaking my system after every loss.
• I stopped trying to predict every move and just followed liquidity.

The market didn’t change—I did.

And suddenly:

• My win rate increased.

• My losses felt smaller.

• My results became predictable.

Because trading is not about learning more.

It’s about knowing the right things—and executing them flawlessly.

Final Thoughts

If you’re struggling in trading, ask yourself:

• Are you treating it like a business—or like a degree?

• Are you constantly learning instead of executing?

• Are you looking for more knowledge instead of fixing your mindset?

If the answer is yes, it’s time to simplify.

Find your edge. Master it. Execute.

And I’d love to hear from you:

• What’s one trading myth that held you back the most?

• Do you think your biggest challenge is technical or psychological?

Reply and let me know—I read every response.

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