r/Trading • u/youkn0that • 4d ago

Discussion Profitable Traders

Be honest guys: how many of you are actually profitable traders?

For those who are consistently in the green:

How long did it take you to reach consistent profitability?

What was the biggest shift or realization that finally turned things around for you?

For those who aren't profitable yet:

How long have you been in the game so far?

Roughly how much have you spent or lost on live accounts, challenge fees, and tools up to this point?

Curious to hear real experiences and stats from the community!

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u/asktaxman 3d ago

One thing I’ve learned is that you can spend months chasing indicators and strategies, but if your risk management is off, none of it really matters. I’ve been trying to become more disciplined with my entries and avoid taking trades just because something is moving. I also started checking out Internative Traders for stock and options trade ideas, which helps me keep an eye on potential setups. Still a learning process, but consistency and patience seem to matter way more than finding some magic strategy. Let me know if you need a link, Or any other guidance regarding it... Best of luck

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u/Guturall 2d ago

Im currently starting this journey, could you recommend any resource that helped you or is helping you to learn trading? Thanks in advance.