Many ask: how long does it take for a trader to become profitable from scratch? The answer is not simple, but experience and practice show a path that almost everyone goes through.
⏳ Trader's timeline
🔴 0 to 1 year – The beginning and the mistakes
Learning basic concepts (spot, futures, risk management).
Many losses, emotional errors, and over-leveraging.
Most traders quit here.
🟠 1 to 2 years – First sporadic profits
The first positive months appear.
Consistency is still lacking: emotions dominate many decisions.
A personal trading style begins to develop.
🟡 2 to 3 years – Consolidation of discipline
Greater emotional control and risk management.
Profitability starts to become more frequent.
The impact of global markets (Asia, Europe, USA) is better understood.
🟢 3 to 6 years – Professional consistency
The trader achieves stable results month after month.
Defined strategy tested over time.
This is where one can really consider living off trading.
👉 In conclusion: being profitable can take months, but achieving stable consistency usually takes between 2 and 6 years.
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