Despite access to elaborate trading platforms and real-time data, the large majority of speculative traders incur substantial losses (see, for example the chart below). In his August 2024 paper entitled "The Myth of Profitable Day Trading: What Separates the Winners from the Losers?", Franklin Gallegos-Erazo identifies factors that distinguish the few successful traders from the many who fail, including risk management, emotional control and strategies employed. Based on results of past studies, he concludes that:
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