What's the cruelest part about trading this thing? There are no guarantees of phased victories. You might lose in an instant the profits you've accumulated over years due to a bad decision.

The market volatility in 2025 is indeed fierce, and many traders are losing money. But this article is not for those who have been long-term bystanders; it is for those traders who were originally making stable profits and truly have some skills, yet have given back a large amount of earnings in the recent quarter - that is the most suffocating feeling.

Watching months or even years of effort turn to dust in an instant is a despair that is hard to express. In Greek mythology, there is a figure named Sisyphus, who was punished to push a boulder up a hill for eternity, only for it to roll back down every time he neared the top, again and again. Trading is just like that.

Unlike other professions, trading does not have a guaranteed stage victory. A single bad trade can send an entire career into the abyss. This is the real experience of many people.

When losses are in front of us, there are usually two types of reactions from people.

Some people will desperately increase their bets, hoping to quickly recover their losses. Trading becomes increasingly aggressive, unintentionally falling into the "Martingale trap"—doubling down after a loss, attempting to use one big win to cover all losses. This strategy can sometimes lead to wins, but the problem lies here: it repeatedly reinforces a trading habit that is destined to lead to liquidation.

Another type of person is completely exhausted and exits directly. This type of person often has a decent economic situation and a comfortable life, and the impact of risks on them is not too great. But the real question remains—can you muster the courage to re-engage when the next opportunity arises?