Why in trading do 90% of short-term traders go bankrupt, while those who take it slow make a fortune?

Many people treat trading like "cooking," hoping to buy today and double their money tomorrow. But true experts know: the eighth wonder of the world—compound interest—is the most terrifying force.
In the world of trading, slow is the fastest path.
Don’t underestimate the 15% “slow money” each year; let’s do some math (principal 100k):
After 10 years ≈ 405k
After 20 years ≈ 1.64M
After 30 years ≈ 6.62M (a full 66 times!)
If you constantly chase daily 10% gains, you’re likely to never see the day when the compound interest curve turns upward.
Every “fast in, fast out” trade wears down your principal (fees, slippage), and also drains your emotional energy.
Short-term speculation may seem exciting, but over a longer period, the win rate is extremely low.
True masters are not prediction gods, but the ones who can “endure.” They understand how to use time to smooth out noise and let good trends reinforce themselves.
How to cultivate extremely counterintuitive patience?
Never go all-in; holding cash allows you to calmly pull the trigger in panic “golden pits.”
Only do what you truly understand; don’t envy others’ overnight riches.
Your goal should be “financial freedom in 10 years,” not “buy a Lambo tomorrow.”
Compound interest is never linear; it’s exponential. Most people lose because they can’t wait for that longest curve to explode.
Slow down, turn time into your ally. You’ll find: the truly fast ones are never those running the fastest, but those who walk steadily and stay at the table the longest.