Allerius
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You are the reason there aren’t more transparent traders on CT.
Many of the top traders who used to share their journey on CT publicly and in detail eventually stop and go full ghost, or they limit themselves to sharing far less information about their trades than they did before.
And now I get it, because I’m living it, with far fewer followers than many of those traders.
A lot of the people who complain that CT is full of liars or people who only show wins are directly responsible for that happening.
When you win and share it → many say it was luck.
When you lose and share it → your replies fill up with “it was obvious,” “you should’ve taken profit,” “I don’t know how you have so much money if you’re this bad,” “it was clear this would happen,” “why didn’t you short if it was obvious it would drop,” plus people laughing at you for losing money.
What do you think happens when you throw hate at someone who is losing money and sharing it on X?
You very likely make them feel worse. And that leads to either: from then on, they stop sharing losses, or they just full stop posting.
It’s very easy to say “you should’ve done this” once it’s already happened. I’d love to see the shorts of the people who say that, and not just the % card, but the $ PnL, which is what really matters.
When I started my account, I did it for entertainment alongside my trading, and because I thought maybe some people would be interested and it could be valuable to share it, but to share everything.
Wins, losses, the process and all with real numbers. Not % PNL cards - numeric PNLs. Because I thought that would be more interesting.
My goal was to share my journey and share my knowledge with others, to help however I could since I'm also always a student of the market. You never stop learning on our market.
I think many people who throw hate at others with more money than them do it simply because they see it and feel inferior. They feel the need to dunk on them just to try to balance the scales and feel equal, and in their heads think, “oh, he has a lot of money but he missed this move and I didn’t, so we are equals or I'm even better.”
But sorry to break it to you: there’s no scale to balance. We’re exactly the same as people; neither I nor anyone with more money is above someone with less.
There’s nothing to “even out” in your mind, you can relax, we’re equals. If I have more or less money than you at this moment, it’s simply because we’ve run different paths. Me being here and you being there doesn’t make me superior or inferior. Everyone walks their own path.
And that’s exactly why you shouldn’t idolize anyone or feel self-conscious. All traders lose, every single one. Anyone who says they don’t is lying. Everyone goes through rough patches, everyone. And each of us walks our own path.
So here’s just a recommendation: if you want more transparent people on CT, don’t throw senseless hate to try to balance your own insecurities, because you end up pushing people away, and then you’re the first to complain.
That’s all from me. This was simply a reflective post.
Of course I’m going to keep sharing everything. These comments don’t affect me in the slightest, because the reality is I’m very happy with what I do and I live a dream life. I’ve got all my risks in check, and if this move doesn’t work out I’ll lose a few million and nothing will change for me (though I do hope it works out, haha).
If I’ve been autistic enough to get to where I am, it’s for a reason, and I assure you that some randoms replying “you should” or “you are so bad” won’t serve as anything more than a meme or a game to me.
Still, thanks to everyone for the support, which is always far greater than the hate on my account. I just wanted to share this because I think it’s important people consider it before throwing hate.
Btw I’m happy to hear opinions that differ from mine, I respect that and I love it, but with respect as well.
Differences in opinions and positions are what create the market, so be respectful and grateful toward your rivals.
M.
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