--- title: "Written on New Year's Eve" type: "Topics" locale: "zh-CN" url: "https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/topics/38750804.md" description: "From childhood to adulthood, I have always been that quiet person, not good with words, not fond of sharing, and not keen on keeping records. However, if I don't write down this account of life in stock trading, I'm afraid I won't even have the courage to look back in the future. From entering the market to learn stock trading in October 2024 to today (New Year's Eve), it's exactly one year and five months. The results are unsatisfactory, with heavy losses. From being full of hope to hitting rock bottom, what I've paid is not only real money but also long-term self-doubt, falling into self-isolation and depression, anxiety, anger, regret, and insomnia. Standing at this point now, I have accepted reality and am no longer obsessed with breaking even. The stock market has become my "microscope of human nature," the money is lost..." datetime: "2026-02-16T08:05:33.000Z" locales: - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/topics/38750804.md) - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/topics/38750804.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/topics/38750804.md) author: "[A-xun](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/profiles/17452817.md)" --- > 支持的语言: [English](https://longbridge.com/en/topics/38750804.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/topics/38750804.md) # Written on New Year's Eve From childhood to adulthood, I have always been the quiet, reserved type—not good with words, not fond of sharing, and not keen on keeping records. But this account of life called stock trading, if not written down, I fear I might not even have the courage to look back on it later. From entering the market to learn stock trading in October 2024 to today (Chinese New Year's Eve), it has been exactly one year and five months. The results are far from satisfactory, with heavy losses. From being full of hope to hitting rock bottom, what I have paid is not only real money but also long-term self-doubt, sinking into isolation and depression, anxiety, anger, regret, and insomnia. Standing at this current point, I have accepted reality and am no longer obsessed with breaking even. The stock market has become my "microscope of human nature." Money was lost, but character was gained. The most expensive and profound lesson was learning to sense emotions and, even more, learning to control the self that once spiraled out of control amidst the market's wild fluctuations. In 2026, I hope I can completely step out of this shadow and live a life that is not dictated by the stock screen—a life that is real and peaceful. Writing it down is the beginning of stepping out. Happy New Year's Eve! ## 评论 (10) - **半仓 主义 · 2026-02-18T06:39:29.000Z**: The most important thing in stock selection is to follow the right people. Don't buy stocks recklessly. You won't lose a lot. The market hasn't been good lately. Take it slow. - **半仓 主义 · 2026-02-18T06:38:02.000Z**: I've also lost a lot of money. At the worst point, I was down 230k and didn't even dare to look. I'm still down about 100k now. I'm someone who is fully invested. I haven't done any day trading for over a month. My day trading skills used to be pretty good. The key is stock selection. The previous l - **A-xun** (2026-02-18T07:03:34.000Z): Yeah, you're right. Playing with 2x or 3x options is too painful. How did you get through it when you lost 230k? And what did you do later to recover? - **半仓 主义** (2026-02-18T08:58:33.000Z): Look at how the top-ranked people operate. Look at how those with real strength operate. Don't buy stocks recklessly on your own. Select from the holdings of the big players. But you also need to be d - **半仓 主义** (2026-02-18T08:59:40.000Z): The coconut water I bought, and bulish, were both hyped up a lot by the media, basically preying on naive investors. These two combined lost me 50,000 yuan. Don't listen to the media for new stocks. U - **9527—9527 · 2026-02-16T12:12:48.000Z · 👍 2**: Take it slow. I was also at around 30 points before, and slowly need to get to 13 points. Try not to short, or set a rule for yourself, top up a few times, do frequent day trading. In short, it's okay to make less profit, just don't lose your principal. - **A-xun** (2026-02-16T14:00:44.000Z): Thanks for sharing your valuable experience, bro.