The Most Expensive Illusion in Trading: 'I've Become Awesome'
The Most Expensive Illusion in Trading: 'I've Become Awesome'
“Last month +42%, yesterday one trade gave back 35%, woke up this morning flat zero and owing the platform $8,000.”
This was the final message from a guy in the group chat before he left. Same old recipe, same old taste. Almost every trader who has survived three bull-bear cycles has starred in this tragedy—the only difference is the size of the numbers and the number of blow-ups.
The most expensive illusion in trading: “I’ve finally got it”
Ten winning trades in a row, equity curve shooting up like a rocket—your brain floods with dopamine and shuts down every alarm. You genuinely believe: “I’ve cracked it. My system is invincible. This time is different…” Then you throw every risk rule you’ve built over the past three years straight into the trash.
Profit and Loss Come from the Same Source
Every chunk of meat the market lets you eat has poison buried in the bone. The strategy that made you 300% in ranging gold 2022-2023 explodes in the 2025 trending runaway. The breakout system that printed money in 2020 gets slapped to death in the 2024-2025 chop.
Every dollar you make, the market has already written an IOU: “to be taken back with interest later.” The only question is when you cash that note.
Real masters never believe they’re awesome
An 18-year veteran prop trader in London says: “All the money I’ve ever made was the market accidentally sending it to the wrong address. My daily job is to protect that mis-delivered cash, not to grab more.” After 20 consecutive winners he forces himself to take three days off—because “I’ve been too lucky lately; the market will come collecting soon.” This year: max drawdown 7.8%, annualized 74%.
Tape this to your monitor
Next time your account is glowing green, read this out loud:
“Every cent I’m making right now is money the market has temporarily lent me and will reclaim with interest. I didn’t get better—I just haven’t been harvested yet. My only job today is to protect capital and give the market no excuse to come for me.”
The market owes no one
It’s gentlest when lending, cruelest when collecting
Never mistake gifts for skill
Understanding this already puts you ahead of 99.9% of traders
Never try to control the market
Staying alive and compounding is the ultimate victory
Latest News
USD/INR strengthens as US Dollar pares recent losses ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls
USD/INR appreciates on Wednesday after registering modest losses in the previous session. However, the upside of the pai. Free forex trading training by FX Killer.
EUR/USD: Upside bias with 1.2080 in view – DBS
Philip Wee at DBS Group Research highlights an upside bias in EUR/USD, expecting the pair to oscillate around 1.19 rathe. Free forex trading training by FX Killer.
USD/JPY: Fed cut repricing weighs on pair – MUFG
MUFG’s Michael Wan notes that softer US data have pushed US 10-year Treasury yields lower and led Fed fund futures to fu. Free forex trading training by FX Killer.
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Constructive outlook remains intact above 109.00
The AUD/JPY cross loses ground around 109.15 during the early European session on Wednesday. Foreign inflows into Japane. Free forex trading training by FX Killer.
Related Articles
Break Free from the Crazy Trading Loop: The Four Fatal Mistakes of 90% Who Blow Up
Break Free from the Crazy Trading Loop: The Four Fatal Mistakes of 90% Who Blow Up The market is nev...
Constantly Itchy Hands in Trading? Use the '80/20 Iron Rule' to End Overtrading and Save Your Account
Constantly Itchy Hands in Trading? Use the '80/20 Iron Rule' to End Overtrading and Save Your Accoun...
Trading Is Like Boxing: Getting Hit Isn't Fatal, Panicking and Counterpunching Is
Trading Is Like Boxing: Getting Hit Isn't Fatal, Panicking and Counterpunching Is In the forex arena...