A few days ago at a dinner, I met a girl who trades contracts. She was quite interesting. She said she had thrown 2 million into crypto, and now she can’t even bear to look at her account balance.

"You know what?" she said with a wry smile, holding her wine glass. "I seriously suspect someone is watching my account. Every time I buy, the price drops; every time I cut my losses, it rebounds."

After hearing this, I told her the hard truth: the market doesn’t care about your little bit of money. The feeling of being "targeted" is just an illusion that every newcomer has.

To put it plainly, trading isn’t that mysterious:

Spot the trend and get in—don’t hesitate.

Set a 3%-5% stop loss and stick to it.

Then—wait.

That’s really all there is. But ironically, the "waiting" is what eliminates 90% of people.

It’s like learning to drive: at first, the gas, brakes, and steering are overwhelming; once you’re skilled, you don’t even think about it.

The ones who actually make money understand a few truths:

Survival first, then profit—keep each loss under 2% of your total capital, don’t go all-in.

Go with the trend—that’s the right way. Don’t be bearish in a bull market, don’t try to catch the bottom in a bear market. Fighting the market never ends well.

Patience is more important than skill—the market mostly moves sideways and wears people down. Real opportunities to act are actually rare.

Her problem is typical: she has all the technical indicators memorized, but can’t get past her own psychology. Always chasing advanced strategies or insider tips, she ends up abandoning the most basic discipline.

Sometimes it’s kind of ironic. So many people go in circles, take countless detours, only to discover the answer has always been there—simple methods + iron discipline + enough patience. That’s the real secret to surviving long-term.

If you’re also feeling lost in trading, maybe stop and ask yourself: are you making simple things complicated?