After more than 10 years of trying (sometimes on and off sometimes years consistently) I have realised I don't have the makings of a trader-mathematically, psychologically or via coding (slow learner huh
). I have had bespoke systems developed & I have tried 4 different software types (GT ,MF, BFExp &BA), doing the manual thing. I have learnt a lot about myself and changed a lot mentally for the positive, so few regrets. My big fight over the last 8 months with stage 4 cancer is quite similar to trading actually..life is uncertain, you have to live in the now, you take risks but have to know when to foldem and run for the hospital
, you appreciate the good happenings and try not to focus on the negative, life is a mystery and will likely always be so, cancer treatments vary greatly and one size does definitely not fit all, this life is not for sissies
..etc etc
I like tinkering so I have slowly learnt some python while on chemo and this has been quite fun . I like the flashing lights of trading
as well so I will watch markets when I can but I am calmer now and not obsessed
Trading is one of the hardest things I have ever attempted. I am disappointed that I failed but it only cost be about 3k per annum so not bad for a hobby the delivers so much in terms of growth. I never did get where value lay, if it is better to hedge or not and I could never really predict a swing in any direction, but guess that is one of those things.
I have been thinking about this for a month or 2 now and saw this thread which triggered a written response I guess, so I'll take this opportunity to say thank you for the help over the years and all the best to you and yours.I'll be finding out how my new treatment is looking next week so I might be hovering around in the background watching the forum from time time(old habits and all that) if it is good news or not be here if it isn't
Take care peeps.Its been fun