The Day Trading Trap, Explained

Day trading isn’t how people get rich — it’s how gurus get paid.

Day trading is sold online as a shortcut to wealth — quit your 9–5, trade for a few hours a day, and retire early. In this video, I break down why that fantasy doesn’t match reality, how day trading gurus actually make their money, and the psychological tactics they use to sell people a dream. We look at the data, the manipulation, and what actually works if you want to build wealth long term.

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???? Resources mentioned:
Most day traders lose money (peer-reviewed research):
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1386418113000190
Active vs passive investing performance (SPIVA report):
https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/research-insights/spiva/
Index funds vs stock picking explained:
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/110515/index-funds-vs-stock-picking.asp
Long-term stock market returns (S&P 500 overview):
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sp500.asp
Congress stock trading ethics and conflicts of interest:
https://www.businessinsider.com/congress-stock-trading-violations-data

⏰ Time Stamps:
0:00 the day trader scam
2:41 what is day trading?
3:08 a $600k day trading loss story
5:27 insider trading and congress stock picking
7:30 common manipulation tactics in trading videos
8:11 “truth sandwiching” explained
10:14 flexing trader gurus
11:27 illusion of expertise
13:40 day trading dangers
14:30 what to do instead
16:30 final tally for our FCPC


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