2026-01-10 03:24:23

Many people have a misconception about the financial investment industry, thinking it's a risk market where money can be picked up casually. In reality, investment, like any other industry, has standard growth cycles.

Generally speaking, an investor's career development path looks like this: first is the trial exploration period (3-6 months), to understand the market temperament; then the onboarding period (2-3 years), when you start to get a feel but can still fall into traps; next is the proficiency period (3-5 years), when you can execute strategies stably; further on is the stable income period (7-8 years), when real results are achieved; finally, you may advance to a higher level (10+ years). Of course, individual differences can lead to varying speeds.

The key is that you need to have talent, strong learning ability, and most importantly, the ability to resolutely execute your trading plan. Behind this tests psychological resilience and emotional management skills—these are often the true dividing lines.

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BridgeTrustFund

· 01-12 15:53

Hmm... Does it really take 10 years to reach a higher level? That sounds very discouraging. --- Basically, it's all about mindset; technical skills are secondary. --- It seems most people get stuck in the 2-3 year pit and give up before they even start. --- Does talent really exist, or is it just self-comfort? --- It takes 7-8 years to have stable returns. I can't wait that long, haha. --- So many people are forced to cut losses now because they can't withstand the psychological barrier? --- Emotional management is hard; it's much more exhausting than learning technical skills. --- 10+ years to reach an advanced level? Then most people are stuck in the proficiency stage. --- The key is still execution. No matter how good the plan is, if you don't follow through, it's useless. --- Everyone progresses at different rates. Some chosen ones might become successful in two years.

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ConfusedWhale

· 01-12 13:40

That's true, but taking over 10 years to break out? I know some people get rich in just 3 years, or even blow up their accounts directly. --- Mental resilience is really important. The guys I know who make money are quite patient, their faces don't change when they suffer losses. --- I agree that 3-6 months of market research is necessary, but who can really stick to it without making reckless moves haha. --- Your point about execution really hits me; plans can never keep up with temptation... --- So, talent is also very important. Some people are naturally sensitive to data, and we just can't compete with that. --- Emotion management is really a bottleneck. Staying rational when losing money, and even more rational when making money—it's too difficult, brother.

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MEVHunterWang

· 01-12 09:03

Ten years and a bit? Looks like I need to work harder haha --- Mental resilience is truly exceptional; I've seen too many smart people fail due to emotions --- Those who expect to make stable profits within three months of the exploration period are basically here to give away money --- Execution is easy to talk about but deadly to actually do --- I feel like I'm still in the trap phase; when will I be able to stabilize? --- It's not just about talent; you also have to withstand psychological torment. So true --- Seven or eight years to achieve stable income? Then my current operations are definitely still too inexperienced --- The last sentence is a wake-up call: making money is always about earning your own cognition and emotions --- Crossing over in ten+ years? That cycle is a bit long, brother

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ForkTongue

· 01-11 10:10

10 years to become an expert? I advise you not to trade cryptocurrencies anymore haha It's really the most torturous part of mental state management Finished reading carefully, what you said is right, but few people can actually do it Poor psychological quality and you're done, this is the real truth Thinking of my friend's all-in moment, he was back to square one overnight Before reaching proficiency, it's all paying tuition, no one has ever been this straightforward Emotional management, in simple terms, is about restraining human nature Most people can't endure the stable profit period at all

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NullWhisperer

· 01-10 03:54

honestly the "10 years to competence" framing is just cope for people who haven't automated their risk management properly... like yeah discipline matters but that's table stakes not the actual differentiator

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CryptoSourGrape

· 01-10 03:45

Sounds great, but if I had known about this 10+ year growth theory earlier, I wouldn't have gone all-in and blown up in the first year.

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LiquidityWitch

· 01-10 03:42

It takes more than 10 years to truly master this; the threshold is just too high. --- Psychological resilience determines everything; technical skills are actually secondary. --- After 3-6 months of struggling, thinking I could turn things around—wake up, everyone. --- I directly broke my defense on emotional management; my account is riding a roller coaster with my mood. --- Talent is undeniable, but execution is even more brutal. --- Only after 7-8 years can there be stable returns? Then what are my "returns" in these two months? An illusion? --- Most people fail because of their mindset; they give up on their accounts before their accounts give up on them.

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NeverVoteOnDAO

· 01-10 03:42

It takes over ten years, and I think that might still be too optimistic. I've rarely seen anyone able to stick firmly to their trading plan. Mindset is easy to talk about, but when the account turns green, how many can stay calm? It's better to admit you're not cut out for this, to avoid unnecessary trouble.

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ZKProofster

· 01-10 03:42

honestly the "10 year grind" framing is just copium for people who don't understand protocol design... trading isn't actually that different from cryptographic proofs tbh—both require rigorous implementation or you fail catastrophically. the psychology angle though? yeah that's actually legit, no mathematical guarantee against your own poor decision-making

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SellLowExpert

· 01-10 03:26

Cutting losses is also a form of practice, taking 10 years to graduate? I haven't even got my pants ruined yet and I'm still in the exploration phase.

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