The path to a successful trading career:

Learn Technical Analysis:

Understanding and analyzing price charts and indicators to identify trends, patterns, and potential trading opportunities.

Learn Risk Management:

Develop a comprehensive risk management plan that includes setting stop-loss orders, position sizing, and managing overall portfolio risk.

Learn Trading Psychology:

Managing emotions and developing a disciplined approach to trading that involves sticking to a trading plan and avoiding impulsive decisions.

Learn Fundamental Analysis:

Evaluating economic data, news, and events that could impact the markets and making informed trading decisions based on this information.

Maintain Market Knowledge:

This means staying up-to-date on market trends, news, and developments to identify opportunities and avoid pitfalls.

Perform Backtesting & Forward testing:

Testing trading strategies using historical data to assess their effectiveness and make adjustments as needed (this can be more accurately done in replay mode to avoid repainting.)

Dedicate yourself to Continuous Learning:

Engaging in ongoing learning and development to stay current on market trends, new trading techniques, and evolving technologies.

You want and need to fully understand the importance of discipline, risk management, and a systematic approach to trading while also staying adaptable and open to new ideas and approaches.