the greats don’t stop because they start losing…. that’s why they are the greats.

29 Mar 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief motivational monologue, the speaker argues that experiencing a losing streak should never cause a trader to quit. He likens trading to basketball, using Steph Curry’s ability to miss several shots in a row without changing his shooting frequency as an example. The core message is that a trader’s long‑term statistical edge remains intact despite short‑term cold runs; losing streaks are simply the natural variance of a probabilistic system. Therefore, traders should trust their proven percentages and continue operating rather than reacting to temporary losses.

Going into a losing streak is not a reason for you to stop trading. Think about Steph Curry. If he misses 5 shots in a row, would he start shooting less? No, because he trusts in his percentages over time. And that's also how trading works. 3 losses in a row doesn't mean that your edge is gone. It's just statistics playing out exactly as they should. Every shooter has cold streaks. Every trader has losing runs, but that's never a reason to stop shooting.