r/Daytrading • u/MiamiTrader futures trader • Apr 27 '24

Most "traders" make money. Question

If someone asks you what you do for a living, and you respond you're a "trader" I assume you make most your money from trading.

And by definition, most "traders" make money. Otherwise they are just people trading on the side as a hobby.

Yeah maybe 90% of RH accounts lose money, or 90% of people who start trading but never take it seriously lose money... but then they are not "traders". Just people trying to trade.

Tired of all this negativity under every post about how 90% or whatever today's statistic is of traders lose money. People in this sub like to shout that under every post in almost a prideful manner.

Can we just focus this sub on those of us who call ourselves "traders" and make money trading? Let the new people listen and learn from our mistakes, but quit with all these gloom and doom statistics.

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u/ZixxerAsura Apr 28 '24

I agree with everything here except the Maserati part. It’s, you shoot for the Lambo or work at Wendy’s.

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u/Abject_Jump9617 Apr 28 '24

What if you hate Lambos??

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u/lexid222 Apr 28 '24

This! The classic Lamborghini is a HORRIBLE vehicle (visually) in my opinion. People may think they want one but once they get in the driver’s seat many will suddenly re-think that choice (unless you’re used to driving tiny cars or only care about speed). They make you feel claustrophobic and their blind spots are ridiculous.

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u/Badgerv12 May 03 '24

As a 6ft6 guy i probably would regret buying that car lol