Gu Jingci: Truly mature trading is never about technical skills (Part 1)

Many people enter the trading market initially fixated on indicators, patterns, and techniques. They believe that mastering a few strategies and understanding a few candlestick charts will give them a foothold in the market. However, after some time, they gradually realize that the hardest part of trading is never how to analyze market trends, but how to calm one's mind. The market itself never lies; it is always objective and truthful, clearly presenting every emotion, every trend, and every fluctuation to everyone. What truly makes mistakes is the human heart. When the market is active, greed easily arises, with the desire to earn more and try again, resulting in lost profits and disrupted rhythm. When the market is quiet, impatience easily arises, with the constant search for opportunities to make several trades, leading to frequent trading and unnecessary losses. When the market retraces, fear easily arises, with the fear of further declines and missing out on a reversal, resulting in either blindly cutting losses or recklessly adding to positions. In the end, trading is a battle with oneself. Novices focus on price movements, experienced traders focus on rhythm, and experts focus on mindset. Mature trading knowledge is never about accurately predicting every fluctuation, but about knowing when to prioritize and when to wait. It's about understanding that not every opportunity needs to be seized; the market offers opportunities every day, but only a few are truly yours. It's about recognizing that imperfection is the norm; you don't need to aim for profit on every trade. Maintaining a stable probability is the foundation for long-term success. Knowing how to control the pace is far more important than chasing returns; restraint and composure are more valuable than frequent trading.