The Importance of Controlling Your Hands: One Account Gains 21%, Another Gains 5%

StrawberryIce · 2026-03-20T14:12:02+00:00

Recent live account returns are only 5%, while large accounts have achieved 21% returns. The return disparity is mainly due to small accounts engaging in high-frequency, low-quality trading, resulting in substantial losses. In contrast, large accounts have made only four trades with a 100% win rate. The summary emphasizes that short-term trading should prioritize quality over quantity, underscoring the importance of patiently waiting for high-conviction opportunities to avoid losses from frequent trading.

StrawberryIce

2026-03-20 14:12:02

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Since March 4th, the live trading account has been active for nearly three weeks, but as of today, the profit is only 5%. Honestly, I am quite disappointed. Meanwhile, my main account has already gained over 21%, and both accounts were operated by me during the same period. The huge difference in returns is mainly because the live trading account has a very high trading frequency, with over a dozen trades, almost daily trading, including many accidental trades outside of the plan, most of which resulted in losses, especially large losses. The high-yield account, on the other hand, uses extremely low-frequency trading, with only four trades so far, all of which were successful, resulting in a 100% win rate. This is the fundamental reason for the large difference in returns. [Taogu Ba]

The small live trading account has a 5% return.

My main account has a 21% return.

The following screenshot shows the accidental trades of the small live account. These accidental trades resulted in significant losses, causing the account to have an 8% drawdown. There were also two high-position add-on trades that were completely wiped out, leading to a total loss of 7%.

The transaction history of the small live account shows daily trading activity, with low-quality, high-frequency trades.

The transaction history of my main account during this period shows only a few trades, but with a 100% win rate and profits exceeding 21%.

Summary: Short-term trading should focus on precision rather than quantity. Poor-quality, high-frequency trading often leads people into a bottomless abyss. True short-term trading experts usually stay mostly in cash, patiently waiting for high-probability opportunities, then go all-in to achieve impressive results. The frequent trading of small accounts may be related to the mindset during live trading—trying to show off skills, seeking fame, making many trades that are often poor, resulting in gains and losses that ultimately don’t amount to much.

Brothers, this is my real trading experience during this period. I hope everyone can learn from my negative example, eliminate the bad habit of frequent trading, and patiently wait for high-probability opportunities. Remember, short-term trading is about precision, not quantity!

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