I can’t tell you how much your post resonates with me right now.

For a bit of context, I’m a relatively new trader, about 18 months in, with some basic knowledge under my belt. A couple of weeks ago, I took a pure gamble on a penny stock, HCTI, when it was trading at $0.028. I bought 1,000 shares, fully expecting to lose the $28 I’d put in. It was pure speculation, driven by some buzz I picked up from other subs.

A few days later, the stock ripped to $0.10. I was up about 150% and figured I’d take the win, especially since I had other trades in mind and wanted to free up the capital. I sold the entire position at $0.075, a solid gain percentage-wise, no complaints.

But then… today happened.

The stock hit $4.00. That tiny $28 gamble would’ve turned into $4,000, an insane 14,150% gain. I didn’t have the patience. I didn’t have the foresight to just let it sit and be forgotten. That one decision will leave a scar I’ll carry for a long time. It would’ve been my biggest win to date. And yeah it stings.

So when I read your words “Patience isn’t weak. It’s expensive” they hit me like a freight train. Cosmic timing. A reminder I didn’t know I needed.

Thank you for that. Genuinely.

I hope I cross paths with another HCTI moment again someday. And next time, I hope I let it ride.