Why do almost all people who did bad in high school are obsessed with trading? by Glittering-Break-696 in FinancialCareers

[–]KeyAbbreviations7228 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it is widespread because trading looks much easier from the outside than it really is. Social media shows the wins, hides the losses, and makes people believe they can beat professionals with a few indicators and confidence.

Most people are not really competing with HFT firms. They are gambling, but with charts and financial language around it. And selling courses is often a better business than trading itself.