For all the guys trading contracts, seriously, when we end up losing big, who’s really to blame?

Some people say it’s because we can’t control ourselves, addicted to leverage. I call BS—if you don’t blow up those short positions, can you really feel at ease? If you don’t open a position, how will you know what you’re made of? Setting a stop loss feels like admitting defeat—real men hold their positions. As for taking profit? That’s just paper wealth; might as well keep gambling for more.

And the wildest thing—when you make money but don’t withdraw, just watch the numbers jump in your account, now that’s exciting. Withdrawing for “peace of mind”? That’s for cowards. Money only counts as real profit if it’s still in the account. Playing it safe with small positions? Too boring. Going all in for a decisive win or loss, that’s where it’s at.

But seriously, if you’re already eyeing the juicy profits, why not just flip and go long?