Many people trade, but the bottleneck is never the technique.

You can read candlestick charts, understand indicators, and have a methodology, but when it comes to the market, it's easy to get itchy, emotional, and desperate to prove your judgment correct. What seems to be a technical issue is actually a psychological one.

I've seen many trading experts, and they share a common trait: they don't spend all day glued to the screen; instead, most of the time they are waiting. Waiting for what? For that truly own opportunity. During other times, they quietly hold their coins or stay in cash. Many people can't accept this, thinking that staying in cash is a waste, and when they see the market move, they want to participate. The result is often high-frequency trading, with frequent losses.

Can you allow yourself to miss a wave of the market? This tests not your technique, but your mindset.

Regarding review and reflection, most people only look at where their technical mistakes occurred. But what’s more worthwhile is keeping a trading journal—not just recording buy and sell points, but also writing down what you were thinking at the time, whether you panicked, and what you were struggling with. Over time, when you look back, you'll find that you can't remember the price levels clearly, but your psychological state back then is vividly remembered.

Long-term reflection like this reveals patterns. When do you get itchy? When are you most likely to get emotional? Under what circumstances can you stay calm? These self-awareness insights are more valuable than any indicator.

Sometimes, a single sentence, a conversation, or an idea can suddenly come in handy at a certain market point. Many principles sound simple, but only after experiencing losses can you truly understand them.

In the end, you'll realize that trading is not about beating the market; it's about learning to get along well with yourself. When emotional management is in check, trading becomes much easier.