The true nature of trading is actually a profound game against one's own humanity.
For most people, trading often means staring at a computer screen, relying on technical analysis, charts, and various strategies to make decisions, as if engaged in a life-and-death struggle with the market. But few realize that the core of trading is not the external market fluctuations but the inner struggle. You are not competing with the market; you are fighting against your own desires, fears, greed, and blind impulses.
The market itself has no emotions; it is cold and objective. It does not change because you are happy or frustrated. What truly determines your trading success or failure is your psychological quality. You need to overcome inner greed and not let momentary desires cloud your rationality; you must conquer fear and avoid making impulsive decisions due to losses; you also need to suppress a short-term gain mentality and avoid selling too early during profits, missing out on greater opportunities.
Precisely for this reason, trading often demands that we go against human intuition. Humans are inherently inclined to pursue short-term benefits, often eager to satisfy their desires when profitable and hesitant due to fear when at a loss. The success of trading arises precisely from the management and restraint of these emotions.
There is a saying: **"One's heart should not be greedy like a wolf."** This is not only a reminder to avoid greed in the market but also a warning that your biggest enemy in trading is your own greed. Greed makes you unsatisfied even when you already have profits, trying to gain more; excessive greed often leads to larger losses. Remember, the market will not spare you because of your greed; it often gives you a profound lesson when you think victory is within your grasp.
Therefore, successful traders need to possess strong psychological qualities, clear thinking, and calm judgment. They must not only be proficient in trading skills but also have firm beliefs, remain calm, and not be swayed by short-term market fluctuations. You may encounter opportunities but must be able to endure and wait for the right moment; you may also face losses but must learn to accept them, cut losses in time, rather than harboring the illusion of 'holding on to the end.'
From a certain perspective, a successful trading cycle may not entirely rely on perfect strategies and precise technical analysis. More importantly, 70% of success depends on a good mindset, stable emotions, and discipline; 20% is luck, and the remaining 10% is the application of skills and experience.
The market's storms are turbulent, but the most difficult thing is to control one’s mindset. Only through this profound self-game can one ultimately secure an undefeated position in the world of trading and enjoy the fruits of market victory.