People who lose money always look for new tricks. Changing techniques, switching teachers, researching new indicators—after a round of tinkering, they never take a hard look at a harsh fact: losses often stem from the simplest yet most deadly habit—being too eager, acting too frequently.

Whenever the market shows a slight fluctuation, they can't help but place an order. Fear of missing out on gains when prices rise, fear of being left behind when prices fall. The result? The account is like an eraser being repeatedly rubbed, and in the back-and-forth tinkering, commissions and slippage silently eat away at the principal. Experienced traders all know this— the real enemy isn't on the candlestick chart, but in their fingers.

The hidden costs of frequent trading are actually brutal. The first layer is direct numerical damage: with high-frequency operations, even a 50% win rate, the accumulation of fees and slippage can slowly erode profits. In the long run, you simply can't make money. The second layer is even harsher—emotional toll. Staring at the screen every day, eyes red, mental state collapsing, panic-selling during downturns, chasing highs during rallies—falling into a typical vicious cycle. The third and most fatal layer: you exhaust your energy in meaningless oscillations, and when a real big trend hits, you lack the courage to hold a heavy position, only to watch opportunities slip away helplessly.

This thing called the market often only offers a few genuine trend opportunities each year. Yet, you wear yourself down with pointless trading until you're numb.

So what is the core skill? It's "patience." Holding no position is not shameful; it's the minimum respect for your capital. During oscillations, stay out of the game to avoid being chopped up repeatedly. Confirm the trend before taking action, using patience to exchange for certainty. The most aggressive trading advice? No more than three trades a day, enforce discipline, and bring your trading frequency back to rational levels.

The underlying logic of trading is simple: wait for the wind to come, don't chase the wind every day. When you stop proving your ability through trading volume and instead use a sense of rhythm to control risk, the market's temper will become much gentler.