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description: "Ordinary people: making 50% in a year is very common;but losing 50% once wipes out all the previous gains. Let me show you the harshest calculation: - Make 50% this year: 10,000 → 15,000- Lose 50% next year: 15,000 → 7,500"
datetime: "2026-02-20T15:35:22.000Z"
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author: "[浩浩荡荡](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/19784218.md)"
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# Ordinary people: making 50% in a year is very comm…


## Comments (3)

- **陆家嘴老毛桃 · 2026-02-20T15:45:11.000Z**: For every profitable trade, take half of the cash out 😄
  - **浩浩荡荡** (2026-02-20T15:49:39.000Z): Envy the big spender
  - **陆家嘴老毛桃** (2026-02-20T15:50:37.000Z): The drawdown in February was too large...