Many people often ask me, Zhu sir, can you provide me with a "foolproof" trading system or the "most accurate indicator"? In their view, the core of trading lies entirely in the technology itself. But to be honest, technology is merely the "skill"; what truly determines the success or failure of trading is the "person."

In the five levels of Dao, Fa, Shu, Qi, and Qi, "Qi" is the state, "Qi" is the tool, "Shu" is the technique, "Fa" is the method, and "Dao" is the fundamental. Among these, technology is precisely the easiest to replicate.

Technical skills are easy to learn, but discipline and execution are the essential differences between people. You know how to use EMA, and so do I; you use trend breakouts and VWAP, and I can do that too... These aren’t difficult; there are tutorials all over the internet. But why do people still lose money despite learning? The key lies in the lack of execution.

You say you are a trend trader, but when it's time to cut losses, you hesitate; you have profits but dare not take them. You say you are making breakthroughs, but as soon as the price breaks through, you panic, afraid of a pullback and do not dare to enter the market. The problem is not in the technique, but in your inability to control yourself.

Did you read today? Did you practice the piano? Did you exercise? These seem like life questions, but they are actually fundamental questions about trading. Many people do not realize that the execution ability in life is a microcosm of trading. You said you would practice guitar every day, did you practice today? You said you would read two pages of a book every day, did you read today? You said you would control your sugar intake, how many sweets did you eat today? If you can't even do these things, how can you outperform others in trading? To put it bluntly, it's not that the skills are lacking, but that human nature is too lax and discipline is too poor. If you can't stick to the things that others can, you naturally won't achieve the results that others can.

Trading has never been about "technology", but about who can better go against human nature. Going against human nature means knowing to cut losses immediately when necessary; knowing that today is not a trading day and firmly staying out of the market; wanting to go all in, but being able to restrain yourself to only take half a position. This is highly related to the details of life: not wanting to work out, yet persisting; not wanting to read, yet opening a book; not wanting to wake up early, yet getting up. These seemingly unrelated small matters are actually honing your trading "skills".

To surpass others, you must do what others cannot do. Our generation has no significant gap in information, technology, and resources; what determines whether you can stand out is how much you have done that others cannot persist in. While others get frustrated after looking at the charts for a while, you have been watching all day; while others cannot withstand the drawdown, you have held firm to the system; while others are playing video games at night, you have quietly reviewed dozens of charts. This is the dividing line for traders, unrelated to indicators and systems, but solely based on the individual.

Finally, I want to say that the ultimate goal of technology is the cultivation of "people". Trading never lacks technology, teachers, and signals; what is truly scarce in the market are those who persist in reviewing trades every day, those who can stabilize their plans despite emotional fluctuations, and those who know they might incur losses today but still strictly execute their systems. If you can't achieve these, stop obsessing over "which indicators to use" and focus on improving yourself first. What you're lacking is not the methods, but the determination to "see it through to the end". Technology can be replicated, but a trader with strong execution and extreme self-discipline cannot be replicated. Therefore, in the end, trading is not about who is smarter, but who can be more "ruthless".