This question is very practical, to put it directly:
1. Exploring completely on your own will likely result in paying a "sky-high tuition fee": trading is not about guessing based on feelings. Market rules, technical indicators, how to use trading software, risk control—these fundamentals won't be taught to you. Relying solely on losing money to learn? The cost is too high, and it’s easy to get confused from the losses.
2. Blindly following trades, be careful of getting chopped! Many who claim to