“Loneliness is a personal carnival; carnival is a group's loneliness” — this is a quote I really like. After trading for a long time, I’ve found that its philosophy can also apply to trading.

People who truly know how to trade usually look “lonely” on the surface: reviewing their trades, watching the charts, and waiting for opportunities. When others are grabbing red envelopes and shouting “Bull, come back fast,” they may just quietly wait, executing their own plan. You call that loneliness? But at the moment they make money, the joy in their heart is something others can’t really understand.

What about the “carnival” then — it’s the loneliness of a group of “leeks.” People like this are especially afraid of being left out; they like to join in on the excitement. When they see a “big shot” calling trades, they jump on it right away. When they hear guidance saying what to buy, they rush in immediately. So what happens? They lose money, then stare at their own accounts, with no idea who to cry to. What are that group of people after? It’s just a fear of the risk market, an eagerness to achieve success quickly, and a bit of comfort that when they gather together, they see others who aren’t as good as them.

What’s deadly is that “leeks” never understand this: trading isn’t about guessing whether something will go up or down. They always enter the market with the same mindset that has made them lose several rounds — chasing breakouts, holding positions, listening to tips, and blaming the market makers. You tell them to learn the basics, and they say, “You don’t get it. Last time it was like this, and I almost made money.” Have they forgotten that last time they lost so much that they only had their underwear left?

So either learn to enjoy loneliness and honestly polish your skills — that’s a personal carnival; or don’t go around getting caught up in the crowd. A group clinging together for warmth ends up discovering that it has only warmed a loneliness.

Don’t play chess with a lousy chess player—each move only gets worse.

Let’s encourage each other — see you in high places!