Can retail investors really make money through trading?

When faced with this question, most people choose to avoid it. But if you want to survive long-term in the trading market, you must give yourself a clear answer.

The conclusion is: yes, you can make money. But there is a key turning point— the way to profit is often completely different from what most people imagine.

You might envision quick profits, short-term doubling, luck combined with leverage. But truly consistent traders usually adopt a completely opposite logical framework. They focus more on risk management, capital allocation, psychological development, and long-term compound interest. They don’t pursue single-trade returns but aim for a stable win rate.

There is a cognitive gap between making money and the way most people imagine making money. Only by crossing this gap is it possible.