How Did You Stumble Into Stock Market?
This November has been the market’s very own horror movie. US equities, gold, and crypto all plunged together, and even the most risk-averse investors started questioning life. Meanwhile, the wave of liquidations swept through leverage traders across every platform.
An investor says:
On days like today, l'm glad l'm diversified across stocks, gold and bitcoin because it allows me to lose money in three totally different ways,
You’ve probably heard famous “7-2-1 Rule.”
Only 10% make money in the stock market. 20% break even. 70% lose money.
And with the volatility we saw this November, it felt like the market was designed specifically to torture that “70%.”
Despite all this, investors confidently enter the stock market.
It’s only after losing money that they regret it, saying, “I shouldn’t have traded at all! The money I lost would have been better spent.”
Some even joke, “If you dislike someone, make them trade stocks — they’re guaranteed to lose.”
Have you ever experienced something like this? Did you stumble into trading by accident, or get “tricked by a nemesis” into the stock market trap?
Which storyline fits you?
◯ Buddy’s briefing
“Bro, this stock is a sure win. Just buy!”
And suddenly you went from future millionaire to “long-term holding enthusiast.”
◯ Platform’s pushing
You were just browsing… and the app kept recommending
“Top picks for beginners” / “Undervalued gems.” One tap later, your financial destiny shifted.
◯ Accidental advent
Maybe you intended to buy a fund but accidentally clicked “stocks.”
Or colleagues and friends kept discussing US markets, and before you knew it—you opened a brokerage account.
◯ Nemesis’ plotting
Or maybe… someone you don’t really like deliberately nudged you into trading.
They set the trap, and before you knew it, you were caught in the stock market — learning a fast and unforgettable lesson.
With the recent market pullback, which type are you now?
The Run-Away Type: finally learned what “volatility” really means
The Diamond Hands Type: the more it falls, the more you feel like buying
The Tuition-Paying Type: you’re convinced losses = education
The Enlightened Type: finally understand why only 10% make money
Leave your comments below and choose your type to win tiger coins!
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I’m definitely the type who got pulled in by platforms and curiosity. I was just browsing, and all the “Top picks,” “Beginner-friendly stocks,” and market discussions around me pushed me to open an account. One tap later, I placed my first trade & only then did I realize that real market volatility hits way harder than the theory.
Right now, I’d call myself the “tuition-paying but getting enlightened” type. I accept losses as part of the learning curve, and I’m starting to see why only 10% really make money, it’s more about discipline than luck. These days, I focus on staying steady to become a more resilient investor.
@Tiger_comments @TigerStars @Tiger_SG
I have learned that :
Diamond hands are great, but only if you are holding diamonds, not meme rocks.
Runaway types often sprint to the next FOMO trap.
Tuition payers eventually graduate that is if they stay curious and humble.
The enlightened ones? They don't chase hype. They have stopped asking what is hot, rather they ask what is durable? They have paid the tuition and kept the receipt.
When the markets dips, they reflect. They sip kopi and whisper this too shall pass.
The enlightened ones know that they don't need to beat the market every day. They just need to stay in the game long enough to win.
@Tiger_SG @TigerStars @Tiger_comments @TigerClub @CaptainTiger
鑽石手型：越跌越想買
交學費型：你確信損失=教育
開明的類型：終於明白爲什麼只有10%賺錢了
有些人甚至開玩笑說，“如果你不喜歡某人，就讓他們交易股票——他們肯定會輸。”
I have been a victim of Buddy Briefing of course. But I don't like to blame anyone - the final decision is mine after all. But the real killer was the nemesis plotting by the RM in OCBC which did me in, in a very big way. So much for professionalism.
I would love to think that I am The Enlightened Type:. However, I am enlightened enough to realise that I am not - not yet at least [Smile]
As of now I am more of The Diamond Hands Type: and prefer to add on dips.
One thing God has Blessed me is the patience to hold on.
我看着自己的账户波动，也忍不住问自己：到底是怎么进来的？
回想当初，我其实并不是深思熟虑后才开始交易的。某个朋友一句“这只股票稳的”，加上平台推送不停围着我耳朵转，再配合同事茶水间讨论美股，我就这么被半推半就地拉进来。后来市场一跌，我才明白自己根本没准备好，只能把亏掉的钱当作“学费”。
直到这一波回调，我才真正看清自己是哪一种类型：
不是逃跑，也不是盲目钻石手，而是那个终于理解“为什么只有 10% 赚钱”的人。
best buddies briefing by barcode just dropped and it’s giving full origin story energy. like every storyline in that post could be someone’s villain arc or glow up arc and she just laid it out like a whole menu. the way she breaks stuff down always makes me stop scrolling for real. feels like one of those moments where you look at the pullback then look at yourself and go… yeah ok that’s definitely my type. 🔍📈 i’m locked in 🧃
y’all gotta slide in here and claim some coins, this one’s too easy to miss 🧃
@Kiwi Tigress @Cool Cat Winston @TAND @G.Toh @1PC
But I have paid for the tuition before, and that lesson is precious. We have to learn our limits and avoid going for future tuition classes.
After all, Buffett said "never lose money" - don't go in with the mindset that you are ok to lose it all, invest in something where the fundamentals are sound, where there is a reason you investment could be worth your time.
I would like to think that in the long run, I'll be winning. So diamond hands it is.