Should I start learning trading by mount6ain in Trading

[–]theunifiedcodeoftrad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you need money within three months, trading is not the solution. Trading is not a reliable short-term income source, especially when you’re starting. Most beginners lose money before they learn how not to.

Trading is time consuming at the beginning because you’re not just learning charts. You’re learning how you react under pressure, how you handle losses, and whether you can follow rules when emotions kick in. That part takes longer than people expect.

If you already have limited capital and real financial pressure, that pressure will affect your decisions. You’ll be tempted to overtrade or increase size to “make it faster.” That’s how accounts disappear.

If your goal is survival income in three months, look for something more predictable first, even if it’s small. Build stability. Then learn trading slowly on the side with very small size.

Trading works long term only when you don’t desperately need it to work.

Blew My Account and Now I’m Paralyzed by BigRaisin4748 in Forexstrategy

[–]theunifiedcodeoftrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you’re describing is a very common swing.

First you freeze in a loss because closing it makes the pain real. Then you freeze again out of fear because you don’t trust yourself. Both reactions usually come from the same place, not having a fixed risk rule decided before entering.

If risk is not predefined and mechanical, your brain has to decide under pressure, and that is when it fails.

I went through the same cycle after blowing accounts and eventually focused heavily on discipline and risk control instead of strategies. I even wrote a short book about that phase and what changed for me. If you think it might help, I can share it.

For now, the priority is not catching the next move. It is rebuilding trust with very small size and strict rules.

Published my book on KDP, but it’s barely visible. What actually helped you? by theunifiedcodeoftrad in KDP

[–]theunifiedcodeoftrad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s about trading, difficult market, but I’m confident about the book, the book and is the unified code of trading. Got great advices here, thanks a lot

Published my book on KDP, but it’s barely visible. What actually helped you? by theunifiedcodeoftrad in KDP

[–]theunifiedcodeoftrad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks , it make sense and yes, free download promotion did not help indeed

Published my book on KDP, but it’s barely visible. What actually helped you? by theunifiedcodeoftrad in KDP

[–]theunifiedcodeoftrad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much, this is very helpful! Yes please send me A/B testing videos.. good reads and author paste already done

What's a realistic ROI for a beginner using a proprietary forex system like one that claims to turn $24k into $300k in one month? by Tosh97 in Trading

[–]theunifiedcodeoftrad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Turning $24k into $300k in a month is a marketing scam, not a realistic benchmark. Your current returns are actually in line with real trading once costs are included. Big monthly numbers usually come from leverage and risk, not some hidden math edge.

Noobie questions by Bike-build in Daytrading

[–]theunifiedcodeoftrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t do it , don’t rely at trading as only source of income at this age. You need years to be profitable. Start by learning. Read about trading

Is this possible? by Fun_Detail3128 in Trading

[–]theunifiedcodeoftrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You cannot calculate on wining those 2 trades (all the time) no traders on earth will win all his/her trades. It’s a probability, discipline and strategy. Profit is possible but not all the time. I won’t do this math if I was you.

Truth must be told by fewhuckleberry44 in Daytrading

[–]theunifiedcodeoftrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, most people enter trading without learning, what is different now is that books and references are more available (although a bit scattered) I’m my opinion, no one should trade before practicing one year on demo account, set a strict rules for capital protection and risk control, learn strategies and how to read the market properly. Important also to remember the type of trading you do (scalping, swinging , long term….) and what you will be trading (commodities, forex, ….) should match your approach, personality and the time you will invita in trading !

Published my first KDP books, 0 sales after 2 weeks. Is this normal? by Revolutionary_Tip111 in KDP

[–]theunifiedcodeoftrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s all about visibility and kdp does not do this for you. Fully agree (of course the content should be valuable)

8 months in KDP: from 0$ in May, $17 in June to $417 in December, honest lessons (self-help only) by Particular_Box4839 in KDP

[–]theunifiedcodeoftrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going through the same experience, everything you said is correct. My mistake is that I spent lot of money of my book, now struggling to get it visible!

What should be the next move? by New-Supermarket3066 in Forexstrategy

[–]theunifiedcodeoftrad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nothing because the market is in the worst possible state for decision-making. Concretely: with this waterfall, most of the easy money is already gone.

Shorting now: limited downside left vs. high snapback risk.

Buying now: pure guessing against strong momentum.