When I look back, I realize my 15-year trading journey wasn’t just about learning the market — it was about learning myself.
Let me explain why it took so long, and how you can avoid repeating the same mistakes.
The Beginning: Indicators and Confusion
I started like most traders — with indicators.
At first, I focused on understanding the basics:
pairs, currency, leverage, margin, and candlesticks.
Then came years of experimenting with every popular tool — EMA, Stochastic, RSI, MACD — hoping one of them would unlock consistent profits.
But after 8–9 years, I was still losing money. Indicators looked smart, but they didn’t explain why the market really moved.
The Search for Something Deeper: ICT, EAs, and More
Next, I spent 2 years studying ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts.
It gave me some structure, but I still couldn’t become profitable.
Then I tried thousands of free Expert Advisors (EAs) — hoping automation would solve it.
I backtested endlessly, but no EA could produce real, sustainable results.
After that, I moved on to Supply and Demand, and then Premium–Discount theory — each time thinking, maybe this will finally work.
But the deeper I went, the more I realized my problem wasn’t the system — it was my understanding and psychology.
The Turning Point: Mindset and Market Science
Everything changed when I read Mark Douglas – “Trading in the Zone.”
That’s when I began to truly understand myself — my fears, impatience, and emotional reactions to the market.
For the first time, I learned to wait — to stop chasing trades, and to accept losses without losing control.
I started studying the science behind price instead of chasing indicators or shortcuts.
In the last few years, I’ve focused on building a complete system — one that aligns psychology, timing, and institutional logic.
So, Why Did It Take 15 Years?
Because I didn’t know what to learn first — and there was no proper guidance.
I studied hard, but each method was incomplete on its own.
It took time to connect all the pieces — market structure, timing, psychology, and patience.
If You’re New — Here’s How You Should Start
Don’t waste years like I did.
Start by understanding how the real market works:
Institutional Behavior:
Learn how major institutions place passive orders, how they move price, and why they do it.Premium–Discount Arrays:
Understand how these arrays form, and why price always returns to them.Daily Bias & Fractal Alignment:
Learn to align your trades with higher timeframes for precision.Sweep vs Run, Inefficiency:
Study how liquidity is taken and filled — this is where the best opportunities hide.Best Entry Timing:
Focus on when the banks are active —London Open (6–8 AM)
New York Open (1–3 PM)
New York Session Continuation (7–11 PM)
Forward Testing & Psychology:
While testing, study Mark Douglas deeply — learn how FOMO, revenge trading, stress, anger, and euphoria control your decisions, and how to free yourself from them.
The Reality of Trading
Trading is not difficult because of charts or strategies —
it’s difficult because it forces you to face your own weaknesses.
Success comes when you:
Stop chasing shortcuts,
Focus on real market logic, and
Stay patient through years of refinement.
If you can master yourself, the market will finally make sense.