Trading for Beginners: Start Your Journey With Confidence Ep 1
Welcome to Tap Trading—a place where I’ll be sharing everything I’ve learned about trading, without filters, sugarcoating, or marketing gimmicks.
“TAP” stands for Time And Price, the two things that ultimately decide everything in the market. If you’re beginning trading, this journey won’t be easy, and I’m not here to sell dreams. I’m here to tell you the truth.
For a long time, I thought about how to share my experiences. Blog? YouTube? Twitter threads? Podcasts? Then I realized—why not all of it? No paywalls, no hidden fees—just real insights, for free.
The Harsh Truth About Beginning Trading
Let’s not kid ourselves. Trading is brutal.
It will break you, test your patience, and if you’re not careful, empty your account faster than you can blink.
The first 5 to 7 years? That’s where most traders quit. Some never even make it to break-even.
I’ve spent 13 years in the markets, and you know what? I was not profitable for the first six.
And I’m not alone—many of the best traders I know took a decade to get their footing.
🚨 Reality Check: If you think trading is a “quick money” game, you’re in for a rude awakening.
You might get lucky in a bull market.
You might feel like a genius for a while.
Then, when the market turns, you’ll wonder how you ever made money in the first place.
There is no single book, no golden indicator, and no shortcut to mastering trading.
The Two Things That Actually Matter
Forget all the noise. At the end of the day, trading success boils down to just two things:
✅ Conviction in Your Setup
If you don’t trust your own strategy, you’ll hesitate. You’ll panic-exit winners and hold onto losers, hoping they recover. That’s a recipe for disaster.
✅ Trading Discipline
Discipline means:
- Taking your stop-loss without hesitation.
- Respecting your risk-reward ratio, every single time.
- Accepting losses as part of the game—because they are.
Even if you have the best strategy in the world, without these two things, you’ll never last in this game.
Most Traders Learn the Wrong Way
These days, most people don’t study the original sources. They rely on:
❌ YouTube shortcuts
❌ Twitter “trading gurus”
❌ Watered-down eBooks
This is why they fail.
Want to learn Elliott Wave Theory? Read the original book.
Studying Technical Analysis? Start with John J. Murphy’s classic.
Read deeply. Understand the logic. Don’t just memorize patterns—learn why they work.
Trading में महारत हासिल करना आसान नहीं है
इस स्तर तक पहुँचने में 5 से 7 साल लग सकते हैं।
मार्केट की नब्ज़ पढ़नी आती है—तभी आप जीतते हैं।
टाइमिंग सबकुछ है। अगर टाइमिंग गलत है, तो कोई भी सेटअप आपको बचा नहीं सकता।
The Three Keys to Surviving the Market
If you’re just beginning trading, focus on building these three skills:
- 📊 Timing – When to enter, when to exit.
- 🔍 Conviction – Trust your own system.
- ⛔ Discipline – Follow your rules, no matter what.
Nothing else matters as much as these.
Why I Started Tap Trading
I’ve seen people charging ₹50,000+ for trading courses that teach basic stuff you can Google for free. That’s not education—that’s a scam.
I’m not saying all paid learning is bad. But if you’re learning from someone, make sure they have actual experience.
At the end of the day, YOU are responsible for your trades. No mentor, no course, no indicator will change that.
And remember—markets never stay the same.
- Bull markets make you think you’re a genius.
- Bear markets make you doubt everything.
The only way to survive? Adapt. Learn. Improve.
Can Trading Be a Real Profession?
Yes. But only if you treat it like one.
Trading is still frowned upon in India, but those who stick with it can make life-changing money. And if you get good, opportunities beyond trading open up:
- Teaching
- Mentorship
- Collaborations
But all of that comes after you’ve mastered trading—not before.
How to Start (The Right Way)
If you’re new, don’t focus on making money yet. Focus on learning.
Think of trading like swimming. You can read about it all day, but until you jump into the water, you won’t learn.
And here’s the real breakdown of trading success:
📚 20–30% = Knowledge
📌 35% = Discipline
🔥 35% = Conviction
Build 2–3 simple setups that fit your personality. Stick with them. Accept your wins and losses with zero emotion.
Where to Follow Me
I’m making sure this content is available across platforms, so you can learn however you prefer:
- 🎧 Spotify – Podcast episodes
- 📺 YouTube – Trading deep-dives
- 🐦 Twitter/X – Market thoughts in real-time
- 📝 Tap Trading Blog – In-depth articles
Final Thoughts
Beginning trading is NOT easy.
It will test you. It will break you. But if you push through, it can change your life.
Don’t chase shortcuts. Don’t obsess over indicators. Build real skill.
I’m excited to share this journey with you. Let’s get to work.
🏆 “You don’t need 100 strategies. You need one that you trust.”
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