To me, trading is about making money. However, I’m passionate to learn, research and share from my knowledge acquired. Trading is believed to be the most difficult profession as it requires discipline, consistency and patience. The toughest person to control is ourselves.
I day trade everyday to feel the market sentiments and understand the tickers I’m working on. Trading is like dating, we get to know their personalities after awhile and ride the momentum together, but never get married to a stock ever! 😂
I’m interested to study the economic news, earnings calendar, geopolitical issues, Fed announcements, options flow, open interest, candlesticks and chart patterns to help justify my risks and rewards whenever I enter a day or swing trade as well as the appropriate time to exit to de-risk or even cut loss.
I believe trading can be a hobby at first, then replace our income and finally hit pay dirt. This journey takes about 3-5 years of daily grinding with much sweat & tears.
Money or Passion: Which Matters More in Your Stock Trading?
It is said that the dopamine release triggered by stock trading is much higher than that from regular recreational activities.
Some people trade stocks purely out of passion, enjoying the sense of achievement and excitement that trading brings.
Others trade stocks primarily to make money, as there are alternative side hustles that can also generate income.
Of course, these two aspects cannot be entirely separated—it's just the relative importance of each that differs.
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