’Over my trading career, I’ve seen plenty of people make far more money than I did, only to leave the business not because they lost it all, but because they couldn’t sustain success over time. That’s the real test in this game: not just making money, but building a life around trading. It’s a delicate balance how much you make, how much you spend, and the mental pressure that comes with maintaining success. Most people assume they need to keep performing at peak levels forever, but the truth is, that’s not sustainable. No one talks enough about how crucial market conditions are to your strategy. Everything works sometimes, but nothing works all the time. I learned that lesson early in my career, and it probably saved me. I’ve always thought of myself as a blue-collar trader, just a high s
’Over my trading career, I’ve seen plenty of people make far more money than I did, only to leave the business not because they lost it all, but because they couldn’t sustain success over time. That’s the real test in this game: not just making money, but building a life around trading. It’s a delicate balance how much you make, how much you spend, and the mental pressure that comes with maintaining success. Most people assume they need to keep performing at peak levels forever, but the truth is, that’s not sustainable. No one talks enough about how crucial market conditions are to your strategy. Everything works sometimes, but nothing works all the time. I learned that lesson early in my career, and it probably saved me. I’ve always thought of myself as a blue-collar trader, just a high s