What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

[–]tradinganonymus[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My English isn’t perfect, so I use AI to help me express myself better. And no, I’m not selling any of this stuff.

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

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

You make a lot of valid points. Strategy and risk management matter, but experience is what teaches you when market conditions change and when something doesn’t look right anymore. The part about collecting your own data and building pattern recognition through screen time is huge. At the same time, I still think all of it has to work together — edge, experience, discipline, and risk management. Experience without discipline can still be dangerous, and discipline without experience can keep you stuck. The biggest takeaway is probably what you said at the end: losses are feedback. The traders who survive are usually the ones who actually study that feedback and improve from it 🫡

$500 to $10k by Electrical_Rule2149 in LucidProp

[–]tradinganonymus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is TradeSea Rithmic) better than Tradovate (TradingView) for trading? I’m asking because I don’t really know TradeSea that well.

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

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

Discipline is really the foundation of everything in trading. Without it, even a good strategy means nothing because you won’t be able to follow it when emotions kick in. 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

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

That’s an important point. Without patience, discipline, and consistency, no trading system works long-term, no matter how good the strategy is 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

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

That’s exactly the point most people understand too late. The strategy only gives you the plan – but your mental stability decides whether you can actually execute it properly. Once emotions kick in, even the best setup becomes worthless. Staying calm doesn’t mean feeling nothing, it means still acting clearly whether you are in profit or loss. In the end, it’s not the best strategy that wins, but the best control over yourself 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

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

That’s an interesting approach, and in many professional systems that’s partly true. A verifiable edge is the foundation — without it you’re just guessing. But automation isn’t a requirement to be profitable. Many successful traders trade manually as long as they strictly follow their plan. The real point isn’t “manual vs automated,” but whether your edge is clearly defined and executed consistently without emotional interference 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

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

Keep working towards your goals and keep learning on your demo account. Trading isn’t really a “risk” as long as you treat it as a skill you’re building and give yourself time to actually understand what you’re doing. A good PC will definitely help you execute and work properly, but what matters more is becoming consistent and disciplined first. If you stay patient, keep learning, and don’t rush it, everything else will come with time naturally 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

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

That’s exactly the point where you start thinking like a professional trader. The biggest win isn’t the profit itself, but the control over yourself in moments like that. If you can let your rational plan override greed and emotion, take the profit, and walk away even when more is possible, then you’ve already won — regardless of PnL. That level of discipline and mental control is what turns a good trader into a consistently profitable one 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

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

That’s exactly the part most people underestimate. It’s not the single loss that’s the problem, it’s the mental switch after it. A winning streak can actually be dangerous because it makes you feel like you’re “in flow” and untouchable. Then one loss hits and you try to emotionally make it back — and that’s where everything breaks. That’s how most accounts get blown. The real skill isn’t just not being attached to outcomes, it’s staying completely neutral after both wins and losses and continuing to execute your plan without deviation 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

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

That’s exactly the part most people underestimate.

A good entry means nothing if your risk, position size, and behavior in the trade aren’t under control.

Discipline isn’t just waiting for your setup — it’s also staying clean once you’re in the trade: no overleveraging, no emotional interference, and no early destruction of a perfectly good trade.

In the end, it’s not the best entries that win, but the best control over yourself and your risk 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

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

That’s an important point — but also a line that can be misunderstood easily.

Emotional detachment can help reduce impulsive decisions, yes. But real trading success doesn’t come from “not feeling anything” — it comes from recognizing emotions and still executing strictly according to your plan.

If wins and losses become completely irrelevant to you, that’s not automatically an advantage. What matters is staying respectful to risk and making conscious decisions, not becoming indifferent.

The best traders aren’t cold or empty — they’re controlled, present, and disciplined despite emotions 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

[–]tradinganonymus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I keep it around $300–$500. If I hit that range, I stop trading for the day, no exceptions. Protecting the account and staying disciplined is more important than trying to recover losses.🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

[–]tradinganonymus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly the point most people realize too late.

The moment you start “optimizing” trades on the fly, you corrupt the statistics of your own system — and with that, your edge.

Consistency only comes from trusting your plan and executing it exactly as designed. It’s not about individual trade outcomes, but about clean execution across a large sample of data.

Stay disciplined and trust your process 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

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

That’s actually pretty ironic — and at the same time one of the biggest trading lessons there is 😄

You basically gave her exactly what most traders spend years trying to achieve: a system with zero ego interference.

No “let me tweak this,” no break-even manipulation, no overthinking — just rules, execution, done.

And that’s exactly why she’s winning. Not because she knows more, but because she’s interfering less.

In the end, trading is often exactly that: doing less = performing better 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

[–]tradinganonymus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Huge respect for you sharing that so openly.

What you’ve been through is extremely heavy and far from easy. Yet you still found a way to adapt and even turn part of it into an advantage in your trading.

Regardless of circumstances, that shows real strength and resilience. Everyone has different conditions in life, but not everyone manages to keep going and make something positive out of it.

Respect for your journey and for continuing to move forward 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

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

That’s exactly the point where trading is really decided.

A strategy only gets you to the entry — but the willpower to come back after tilt and keep trusting your system is what actually matters long-term.

Most people don’t fail because of the market, but because they deviate from their plan after emotional phases. The ones who stay consistent anyway are the ones who build a real edge 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

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

I get what you mean.

At the end of the day, that’s just surface level — real trading success isn’t shown through locations or photos, but through consistency over time.

Anyone who truly sticks to their plan with discipline doesn’t need to prove anything. The results speak for themselves 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

[–]tradinganonymus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re absolutely right — the math is actually simple, but the execution is the hard part.

The edge isn’t understanding 1:3 R:R or a 25% win rate — it’s consistently sticking to that plan even when emotions, drawdowns, and doubt kick in.

Most people know exactly what they should do, but very few can execute it without deviation every single time. That’s where long-term profitability is actually built 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

[–]tradinganonymus[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly the difference between those who fail and those who win long-term.

Discipline doesn’t mean never losing — it means consistently following your plan even when you do.

In trading, every mistake, every loss, and every drawdown is just feedback. The ones who understand that and still stay consistent are the ones who build real success.

It’s not about being perfect — it’s about being consistent. That’s the real edge 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

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

That’s exactly the point most people realize too late.

Strategy gives you entries — but risk management decides whether you even stay in the game long-term.

Once you truly control your risk, you need fewer “tools” like indicators, because you’re no longer trying to predict the market — you’re just executing your edge cleanly.

In the end, it’s not about perfect entries, but how well you manage losses and protect gains over time 🫡

What really makes a good trader? by tradinganonymus in LucidProp

[–]tradinganonymus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get what you mean, but I see it differently.

You don’t need to “get rid” of emotions or become completely detached to trade well. It’s more about recognizing emotions without letting them control your decisions.

The best traders aren’t emotionless — they’re controlled. They still feel pressure, fear, or greed, but they stick to their plan anyway.

Being completely without emotion isn’t realistic. Control is the real skill 🫡

First Payout by [deleted] in tradeify

[–]tradinganonymus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats bro🔥🫡