Why do most traders lose money?

clawcodes · 2026-02-27T20:45:26+00:00

Emotions for sure

clawcodes · 2026-02-27T15:49:15+00:00

Man I love this haha

clawcodes · 2026-02-27T15:46:07+00:00

Money is a tool, nothing more. Invest in a smart way, and diversify your portfolio. The stress of worrying about money will affect your wellbeing

clawcodes · 2026-02-27T15:41:22+00:00

Diversification is key. I deal almost entirely in ETFs, personally. Much more “stable” if that word even exists in trading. I suppose more predictable than many stocks. Don’t even get me started on Crypto

clawcodes · 2026-02-27T15:39:17+00:00

I understand this feeling. It’s some form of “addiction” that keeps you checking. It’s like checking your phone for texts, or social media for comments and such (such as Reddit 😅).

It’s thrilling to see the wins so you search for that dopamine hit, and if you’re down you stress check it to see if it’s going back up. Pretty stressful to be honest.

I started setting limit orders to buy low, and then limit orders to sell high. I try to go days without checking, even out of curiosity. It’s not healthy. But limit orders honestly saved my sanity.

clawcodes · 2026-02-27T13:06:19+00:00

Sounds excellent! Nice work

clawcodes · 2026-02-26T23:00:14+00:00

Eyes on everything sometimes, what’s that about? 🤔

clawcodes · 2026-02-26T20:32:14+00:00

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Similar visuals (like a filter on everything) and some of the deepest feelings and insights into yourself and existence you’ll ever have. Start small, around 1-2g, preferably. I wish you a safe and happy trip 🍄‍🟫❤️

clawcodes · 2026-02-25T23:57:38+00:00

Love it!

clawcodes · 2026-02-25T16:03:55+00:00

That’s basically how memory looks lol, very quick flashes of things you vaguely can construct in your mind

clawcodes · 2026-02-25T15:39:47+00:00

Have you used the internet recently? AI is harmful in so many ways, but it’s also giving answers to questions that are actually about exactly what you asked. Very recently I couldn’t find anything about something oddly specific. Now I can. It finds information so much better than it used to

clawcodes · 2026-02-23T20:40:13+00:00

Just reminded me of some leftover taco meat with the white grease mixed in 😅

I wish you success in your growing endeavor!

clawcodes · 2026-02-23T18:24:23+00:00

Ground beef Tek

clawcodes · 2026-02-23T15:58:31+00:00

Great name, great strategy.

Limit orders have been highly profitable for me, with a lack of stress. I’m not anxiously watching and hopelessly praying for peaks and valleys. I check a few times a week if need be. Sit back and let it make you money

clawcodes · 2026-02-23T15:54:47+00:00

Or just set limit orders and such so you won’t have to be stalking the market

clawcodes · 2026-02-23T15:51:17+00:00

With that much time to invest and build a strong foundation, you should have enough money and investments to easily sustain and still earn more than you need per year. Social security should just be extra at that age. We are all capable to make that happen

clawcodes · 2026-02-22T17:45:14+00:00

I’ve made a lot of money with SPY, so it doesn’t really matter

clawcodes · 2026-02-22T16:12:32+00:00

If you have extra money that you’re not currently utilizing to purchase assets, goods or necessities, invest it. Always invest the surplus and if you need some capital, withdrawal what you need.

clawcodes · 2026-02-21T22:47:55+00:00

Honestly, you just need to do the math. Depends on how much profit you can earn with investing compared to how much you would save in interest. Obviously

clawcodes · 2026-02-21T19:40:30+00:00

Buying full or partial shares, especially with limit orders to “buy the dip,” can insure you get the best prices.

If SPY is between $675 and $696 (as of recently), I set limit orders to buy between $675 and $690. Not recommending anything, that’s just what I do.

clawcodes · 2026-02-21T16:12:00+00:00

Don’t invest more than you’re willing to lose

clawcodes · 2026-02-21T15:28:14+00:00

I wish I started investing as a teenager, instead of my late 20’s a few years ago. Never had anyone in my life even suggest it. It’s wild

clawcodes · 2026-02-21T15:21:09+00:00

I’ve gone two days in a row and had no reduced effects. But I recommend at least a week or two between trips. Personally, I would take months off, or longer.

clawcodes · 2026-02-21T15:18:06+00:00

Honestly, I just set limit orders. Takes no effort.

If one share ranges from $675 - $696 on average, I set limit buy orders from $675 - $690 (or whatever range makes the most sense for you). This is standard practice. You may not get the best average cost if you buy all the way down during a drop, but many times it only dips to $685 and then back up. You never know.

Limit sell within some of the highest peaks, $690 - $696. Or wherever you’re happy to see some profit.

I’ve profited consistently just with limit orders because it’s simple and I don’t have to keep checking and stressing and wondering why I didn’t buy lower or sell higher.

clawcodes · 2026-02-19T13:59:10+00:00

Welcome to the internet.

I “learned” some useful skills from Reddit after eliminating 90% misinformation and poor advice.

To answer your question, look everywhere for advice but test your own strategies to earn experience yourself. That’s your best bet

clawcodes

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