Many newcomers are blinded by the same dream—tenfold returns within a year, buying a car and a house. But I’ve been in this market for ten years, experienced three complete bull and bear cycles, and seen through one truth: the most deceptive thing is never market volatility itself, but those false narratives of sudden wealth.

I’ve seen too many tragedies. Some get caught holding their positions for half a year after chasing high; some blow up overnight with leverage; others pour all their retirement savings in, only to leave angrily. What do they have in common? They all trade based on emotions. They want to go all-in after an 8-point rise, and cut their losses in the middle of the night after a 3-point dip.

I’ve walked this path myself. When I first entered the market, I was a complete novice—blindly following others’ profit screenshots, only to lose 80,000 yuan of hard-earned savings in half a year, almost unable to pay rent. That’s when I realized that 90% of people in the market lose money, and it’s not about luck, but about turning trading into an emotional outlet.

But I’ve also seen another kind of person—the minority of traders who achieve long-term stable profits. They never rely on luck; they depend on a cold, systematic approach. Over these ten years, I’ve used this logic starting with 20,000 yuan, and last year alone, my swing trading profits exceeded 500,000. To be honest, the core is simply a shift: prioritizing “staying alive” over “getting rich quickly.”

For example, during the trend initiation phase, I never chase the lowest point—something even the main players find hard to pinpoint accurately. I practice rational dollar-cost averaging, building positions in stages once signals are clear. This approach is slower but more stable. Over ten years, stability is the greatest ability to make money.