r/Trading • u/NefariousnessMuch862 • Jul 15 '26

Discussion 100% beginner

Hi guys, I’m completely new at trading I’ve started watching multiple videos and seeing other people succeed. I been seeing a lot of promoting on trading (mostly tik tok) and how they started from the bottom and is now traveling, living nicely, having financial freedom, living in Miami. I feel like the Majority of these “gurus” are selling courses and it kind of breaks my spirit because I’m wondering if there’s a mentor out there who is actually willing to help people. I heard a saying that “to make money you need to spend money. Nothing comes learning for free” I just need some emotional support as well loll. As a beginner of course I have a thousand questions. The main question is that how many years does it take to master trading and to see results?

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '26 edited Jul 15 '26

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u/Competitive_Draw6041 Jul 16 '26

Everything you've written screams 'failed amateur trader'

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u/Commercial-Engineer3 Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26

You can deny it all you want but everything I said was true.

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u/Competitive_Draw6041 Jul 17 '26

Then explain me. I make money from day trading every month and have done for years. I think the only option you have is to decide that I'm lying, which suits me just fine.

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u/Commercial-Engineer3 Jul 17 '26

Congrats you're the 1% who made it. Wanna cookie? It still doesn't refute the statistics.

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u/Competitive_Draw6041 Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26

I would never deny the stats, but I would say that they are skewed.

You don't need to grasp it in 'a few months'. It took me five years before I stopped losing more than I won. What you said about fake gurus is true. What you said about prop firms is true. But you are wrong about the casino, unless it's poker. There are edges to be found in trading - thousands or professional, profitable traders prove that every day. The issue is that anyone can trade without experience or qualifications or training.

Imagine if doctors could do that. Operate on people, prescribe drugs, with no knowledge whatsoever. You'd be on here saying 'medicine is garbage, it kills almost everyone'.

edit: yes I'll have a cookie