12 Comments
User's avatar
Blake's avatar

Strong and valid statement! For me also working on a better version of me goes hand in hand with working on my trading ambitions. Wish I started sooner.

Expand full comment
Jason Shapiro's avatar

Agree with the comment of working on better version of yourself.

Expand full comment
Trumplestiltskin's avatar

Yup. But then shouldn't we just leave it to the algos to fight it out?

Expand full comment
Jason Shapiro's avatar

It would be much less stressful and just DCA

Expand full comment
Trumplestiltskin's avatar

Speaking of crowded trades, how come everybody can be levered long houses and nothing bad happens?

Expand full comment
Duncan's avatar

Hearing that the pro's find it to be a psychological battle too, makes me feel a little better ;-)

Expand full comment
David Power's avatar

I am struggling and losing every week but I still want to play until I win

Expand full comment
Duncan's avatar

Been there. Take a step back and reevaluate, figure out what it is that isn't working. Give yourself a chance to be in the game long term.

Expand full comment
Shane's avatar

Its like surfing - never know when a wave's going to show up, but gotta be prepared and enjoy it when it riding it

Expand full comment
Mateusz's avatar

Jason I love your psychological approach to the markets. Thank you!

Expand full comment
Jason Shapiro's avatar

Appreciate the freedback

Expand full comment
Dog Monday's avatar

I’ve traded now for more decades than I care to acknowledge. My suggestion to younger traders is, do the work on your bad trading habits now. So you don’t look back 30 years and wonder why you were just marginally profitable.

Expand full comment