He Trades Full-Time, Was Still Profitable That Month - And Ruined a Long Weekend with One Action
"Once my trading is stable, I’ll quit my job and do this full-time."
This is probably a thought many forex and futures traders have turned over in their minds. No clocking in, no office politics, no reading the boss’s mood - supporting yourself with one computer and one strategy. The picture is tempting enough.
But when you actually ask those who have taken this step, the answers are often far more complicated than imagined, even carrying a discouraging flavor.
This article does not talk about "how much you can earn." It answers a few more critical questions: is full-time trading really a goal worth pursuing? What kind of person makes it from "short-term profit" to "long-term profit"? And before you hand in your resignation, which realities must you think through first?
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