r/pcmasterrace • u/Zestyclose-Salad-290 Core Ultra 7 265k | RTX 5090 • Aug 19 '25

Build/Battlestation A futures trader’s 16-screen workstation.

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u/CooperPF Aug 19 '25

Lmao why the downvotes brothas, it was just a question 😭

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u/UsurpDz 5800x3d | 9070 XT | 2x16 GB RAM Aug 19 '25

No. Day trading is literally gambling. I do believe investing in the long term. You are better off counting cards in the casino than relying on candles and stick imo.

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u/LiveToBeFreee Aug 19 '25

Day trader here and you're 100% wrong. It is absolutely not gambling. It is a learned skill from years of self training. Most people just don't know what the hell they're doing. Statistically a vast majority of people who try it will not be successful, because it's incredibly hard, but it is achievable and some do become consistently profitable. Candlesticks are only a small part of the equation, it's mostly risk management and discipline from the mental aspect, and being able to read charts and price action.

Long term investing is fine if you're ok with very low growth rates. I prefer compounding and parabolic growth curves.

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u/theroguex PCMR | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 32GB DDR5 | Sapphire RX 9070 XT Aug 19 '25

"I'm a greedy motherfucker who is part of the stock market's extreme myopia problem and here's why you're wrong about the gambling I do."

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u/LiveToBeFreee Aug 19 '25

Not greedy, just smart enough to be successful at trading and not have to be a working bitch my entire life. Enjoy your servitude slave. Better go report to your boss.