Gu Jingci: Truly mature trading is never about technique (Part 2)

In trading, the most valuable abilities are never the skill to catch sudden surges or reversals, but rather three things: having boundaries, patience, and stop-loss orders. Having boundaries means knowing your own capabilities, not engaging in gambles you don't understand, and not making decisions you're not confident about. Having patience means being able to withstand market volatility, endure loneliness, and be willing to wait for opportunities with higher certainty. Having stop-loss orders means accepting occasional mistakes, acknowledging market uncertainty, and not letting a single error destroy all your accumulated gains. The market never favors the clever, only the stable. Short-term luck gains will eventually be returned to the market based on your abilities; only long-term knowledge accumulation will remain steadily in your account. Trading is a long journey of self-cultivation, cultivating restraint, composure, emotional control, and the ability to execute knowledge and action in unison. Gradually, you will find that: when you stop being eager to make money and begin to adhere to the rules; when you stop chasing fluctuations and begin to wait patiently; when your mindset is stable and your rhythm is smooth, everything will naturally improve. Respect the market, restrain your desires, and stay true to yourself. Those who can survive steadily are the true winners in the market.