After much deliberation, I finally wrote a long post// This article is dedicated to all my new and old fans who are still lost, let's encourage each other

❗This long post is my first attempt after much deliberation, meant as a thank-you to my loyal followers. It contains six sections, all of which are my personal insights. If you're a true fan, please read it carefully, as it may help you navigate the current confusion in the U.S. stock market. I won't post another long article until my follower count reaches 20,000❗

Opening 1️⃣Endure what others cannot to enjoy what others cannot

As I mentioned in previous posts, there are only two types of people who truly make money in stock trading: 🙋🏻‍♂️The first type is the big players you see everywhere on Longbridge—those at the top of the asset rankings. Simply put, these people have unlimited funds to average down, so as long as they choose relatively good stocks, they won’t lose money. They can keep adding to their positions to lower their cost basis, wait for the rebound, and easily take profits. Their strategy is straightforward and effective. So, if you’re a small retail investor who likes to copy their trades, you must first understand your own situation and not blindly follow the crowd. With the same stock, you might only be able to add to your position three or five times before running out of funds, forcing you to cut losses in tears, while they take profits. The problem here isn’t with the big players or the market—it’s your lack of self-awareness about your investment skills and psychological resilience. 🙋🏻‍♂️The second type consists of investors who may not have huge capital but have excellent market foresight. They don’t get carried away by wins or discouraged by losses, know when to go with the flow and when to stop, understand profit-taking and stop-loss strategies, and learn from every failure to identify and solve them before moving forward. Clearly, most of us small retail investors in the U.S. market aren’t the first type, so we must strive to become the second. Brothers and sisters❗Losing money isn’t scary or shameful—even Warren Buffett has suffered losses. Stocks go up and down; they can’t always rise or always fall. What’s truly terrifying is losing money without understanding why—that’s the most dangerous and fatal because if you don’t know the reason, you’ll keep making the same mistake. Take me, for example: I started trading U.S. stocks in April, and my capital was halved four times, dropping to less than a third of my initial deposit. But I wasn’t scared—not because I’m rich, but because I treated that money as gone the moment I opened my account. You might think 135,000 isn’t much, but for working-class retail investors like us, it’s still a significant amount. Only by enduring what others cannot can you enjoy what others cannot. This mindset has helped me stand up again and again after every fall. Each of my four major losses had different causes: 1- Sometimes I chased highs, 2- Sometimes I over-diversified ("opened a supermarket"), 3- Sometimes I went all-in with margin, 4- And sometimes I held onto profits too long and watched them turn into losses. There are surely many other reasons for big losses, but I think most retail investors lose money for these few reasons🥲So we must all have a clear understanding of our own situations.

2️⃣The road ahead is long and arduous—I will keep searching high and low.

In this long journey of U.S. stock trading, every step we small retail investors take is exceptionally difficult. Only those who, like me, have crawled out of hellish scenarios can truly relate. Those who’ve never weathered storms—the "flowers in a greenhouse"—can hardly empathize. Especially this year, the U.S. market has been as volatile as a monkey market due to global wars, tariffs, the "Yellow Hair" (Trump), and the Fed’s frequent interventions. One misstep can lead to total loss—truly, 365 cuts a year, each one different. Under these circumstances, we must be even more cautious. Have you ever thought about how, when we first started trading U.S. stocks, nine out of ten of us were making money? That’s because we were ultra-cautious back then, taking profits after just tens or hundreds of dollars😰Even a market crash wouldn’t trap us. But as our win rate increased, so did our confidence—until one mistake wiped out all our gains. Smooth sailing made us unprepared for sudden risks, leading to the current situation where nine out of ten traders lose money, and the last one gets margin-called😰So stock trading is never a smooth road—it’s long and arduous.

3️⃣Below are the three most critical factors in stock trading, as I see it:

1- Mindset: I put this first because it’s crucial. A good mindset can turn losses into gains, while a bad one can turn gains into losses. We’ve all experienced chasing highs or selling too early, right? Newbies often chase highs because they don’t understand the intrinsic value of the stocks they buy. They buy at the peak, average down at the wrong time (mid-slope), and get trapped deeper and deeper until they can’t take it anymore and sell at a loss—only for the stock to skyrocket the moment they exit🛫. Then, in frustration, they chase it again, only for it to drop😰A few days later, they can’t take it and sell again. This cycle of being "harvested" is mostly due to mindset. Staying level-headed is key—don’t get too excited or too depressed. (I’ve talked about mindset adjustments in previous posts.)

2- Time: This is also extremely important. Most retail investors aren’t full-time traders; like me, they have day jobs. This means missing many profit-taking opportunities. Limit orders rarely guarantee perfect entry and exit points, leading to profit erosion🤮and eventually heavy losses. Time zones also work against us Asians—the big moves often happen late at night, especially after 1-2 AM. Many brothers go to bed with profits and wake up to see their stocks deep in the red. Time is everything. If I had more time, I could day-trade many stocks like $Tesla(TSLA.US) "La Zi," but the market is too unstable to put all my eggs in one basket. This has cost me many exit opportunities. Take my recent trades in $Oracle(ORCL.US) "Wen Zi" and $MP Materials(MP.US) MP—both were profitable at one point, but I held too long and ended up losing🚗So time is also critical for me.

3- Capital: The amount of capital matters a lot for most of us. The biggest pain point for retail investors is insufficient firepower—no "infinite bullets." This often leads to getting trapped. Most of us can only average down two or three times before running out of funds. Capital is important, but since everyone’s financial situation differs, this factor ranks third. Even if you know it’s an issue, you can’t change it overnight. Stocks aren’t our whole life—we can’t bet everything on them, right? So capital ultimately takes third place.

4️⃣The world hustles for profit; the world bustles for gain. We must learn to fish in troubled waters and see flowers through fog—this is the origin of my username "Moon Over Blossoming Sea."

The world hustles for profit; the world bustles for gain. I’ve seen too many fans turn against their favorite bloggers😰Many people just copy trades without contributing anything, hoping to get rich quick—these are the worst kind of people, the ones I despise most. They share a common trait: the more they loved you at first, the more they’ll hate you later. Many bloggers selflessly share their real portfolios and experiences, always warning about risks—don’t go all-in, don’t use margin, avoid leverage, stay away from options. But greedy people always dream of overnight riches. They make 1,000 and want 10,000; make 10,000 and want 100,000. They never consider that the market is risky and investments require caution. They should know that once you place a bet, profits and losses are your own. Even if they make money copying your trades nine times, one loss will send them flooding the comments to attack you. They’ll blame everyone but themselves. I’ve seen this too many times😰Before September, I used to post my daily entry and exit points. But as more people got greedy after making money, I stopped. To my surprise, those who copied my trades—none of whom lost money—started reporting me. To this day, they’re still among my 2,400 followers, and I can’t identify them. Take these trades, for example: $Rocket Lab(RKLB.US) "Little Rocket," $Broadcom(AVGO.US) "Tong Zi," $Oracle(ORCL.US) "Wen Zi," $Oklo(OKLO.US) "Little OK." Many made good money, though only they know how much. They can lie to everyone but themselves—my past posts are evidence. So I won’t share my trades anymore😰Human greed is terrifying. We mustn’t underestimate kindness, nor should we overlook malice—I’ve suffered from it. So if you’re a true fan, don’t ask me questions that’ll get me banned—I won’t answer. Back then, I didn’t understand the game.

5️⃣The world gives me poison, but I return it with honey.

I’ve always shared my real trades and insights—not for fame or profit, but for peace of mind, hoping to help even one fellow trader. I’ve seen too many struggling retail investors go through what I did, and I couldn’t bear to watch them fend for themselves. Like the girl I warned in the Tesla comments a few days ago—she was short at 400, and I told her to close her position because it might stabilize at 460 and head to 500. She just replied with an emoji. If someone had pulled me up when I was down, I might’ve avoided so many detours and bruises. But after the betrayals in September and October (documented in earlier posts), I almost quit. It was my loyal fans’ support that restored my confidence❤️The world gives me poison, but I return it with honey. The world is broken, and someone must mend it. Even if just one of my 2,400 followers needs me, I won’t stop posting. That’s my style. Life is like this—some will love you, others will hate you. That’s a complete life, because human nature is flawed. I choose not to engage, not because I’m dumb, cowardly, or weak—it’s because I won’t waste time on pettiness. As I’ve said before, your vision determines your future wealth. Despite this year’s market volatility, I’ve navigated it smoothly, spotting clues to predict big moves and position early. My regular followers know my skills. So I hope you’ll join me in focusing on meaningful people and growth. Only by learning from the best can we improve.❗❗❗One person’s kindness may touch a few, but a group’s kindness can move many. Trading is the same—improve a little daily, and soon you’ll look back to see how far you’ve come❗❗❗

Closing 6️⃣The roc soars with the wind, rising ninety thousand miles.

If you’ve read this far, you’re truly a loyal fan. Please give me a lucky quintuple: like, comment, bookmark, share, and follow. Though I’ve only traded U.S. stocks for six months and am still learning, I hope my humble light can guide more lost retail investors toward clarity. I love interacting with like-minded, kind, upright, visionary folks in the comments. May we all soar like the roc, achieve our dreams, and fulfill our original purpose in the U.S. market.