Is 99% of trading a grind for everybody?

[speedo]

You've described trading...one either likes it or one doesn't. I've had jobs that I didn't like, trading isn't one of them, but it took me longer than 3 years and more capital than it should have.

 

[IamBlaze]

making (or losing) money still produces enough endorphins in my young brain to make trading entertaining.

 

[SoesWasBetter]

shows you how slow it was today, my best afternoon idea was the WMT short. It worked, but damn is it boring

 

[vanzandt]

shows you how slow it was today, my best afternoon idea was the WMT short. It worked, but damn is it boring

Come join the "in and out of TSLA with 500 shares party". You won't be bored.

 

[Overnight]

Come join the "in and out of TSLA with 500 shares party". You won't be bored.

Will there be finger sandwiches and cocktail weenies?

 

[murray t turtle]

I've been trading for 3 years and you'd think by now I should be doing better than I did a year ago. I can consistently make money every week but I always feel like it's very hard earned/grindy and requires a lot of attention (two steps forward 1 step back). A couple days out of the month I'll have days where I do pretty well but most days stuff doesn't pan out the way I want it too even if it is "just" profitable. I've had stuff in the past that has felt very easy and was basically free money but usually that stuff only lasts for a month or so. Is it the same for all of you? or am I just bad and you're all nailing it high to the park regardless

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Depends on the market pki235--50.
TRY to get something better than ''just profitable'' ACTUALLY i thought SEPT stocks would be down more , based on STOCK TRADERS ALMANAC/MODERN TRADER MAGAZINE/ history. It Looks like i use a 50 day moving average more than you, which may mean more than 2 steps forward + sometimes more than 1 step back; not a prediction

 

[tiddlywinks]

As speedo hinted, why would trading be different than any other "job"?
If you don't like it, you will never be your/the best at it.

Myself, the fact everyday is different, what was was, this is now, is exhilarating. I WANT to wake up and "do my thang". I WANT to see what the trading day holds. I WANT to apply my trading skills. I WANT to learn more. Each day is loaded with opportunity, how will I fair?

You (OP) obviously have a different mindset. Good luck.

 

[lawrence-lugar]

Being a success is a "grind" for 99% of any given sample. -- that's why it's called being Elite ...to be a relatively Rare success/winner,

That same ratio of winners to losers have existed since the beginning of Time. ...across basically everything,

Don't treat the market like a random casino -- and your Success and ease will slightly improve.

Think of the market...and All its collective variables and triggers and impulses....as Animals and Humans. Air and deep sea. Facts and emotions. War and peace. Art and science. Happy and sad. night and day. The front side of a wrist watch, and its rear mechanics, etc etc.
Those two ideas or concepts...are constantly dancing and mixing with each other...in varying degrees -- every day,
Staying within the confines of the Law and general moral code...or doing something arguably exciting,

Enter trading as a War General, not a tourist.

Trading, or trying to become a success in trading,...is like prison;
Some traders could spend Decades in this game...and never get nowhere. -- While a rare few elite will transform and enlighten themselves...kind of like the movie Shawshank Redemption 1994, ...the #1 best movie of all-time.

Stop searching for magical...bogus advice and wisdom that will only mislead you. -- You have to go on your journey alone.
So get smart, and open-minded, and inquisitive,

Forums, and basically everywhere else, are filled with sheep...
And since when...has a sheep decorated something, or been looked highly upon,...a sheep is basically a joker.
Put a Joker on a money, or coin or degree or medal or award or bible,

 

[murray t turtle]

Being a success is a "grind" for 99% of any given sample. -- that's why it's called being Elite ...to be a relatively rare success/winner.

That same ratio of winners to losers have existed since the beginning of time. across basically everything.

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80% +20% comes up a lot,LL;
most likely 80% of [mature ]investors/longer term , some medium term traders make money; Roth retire, 4o1, real estate, rental RE,homeowners ,pension plans.Especially those who use no or low leverage+ cash..........................................................

 

[tiddlywinks]

That same ratio of winners to losers have existed since the beginning of Time.