Three day traders regret quitting jobs and school for full-time trading

3 articles · Updated · Business Insider · May 9

Traders in Croatia, Australia and the UK described losses, volatile income and isolation; one earned just €100-€300 a month early on, while another returned to part-time hospitality work.
They said pressure to perform, limited capital and unrealistic expectations shaped by social media trading influencers made full-time trading harder than expected, despite one Australian trader later making more than $200,000 in a year.
Interest in “trading full-time” has surged 684% over the past year, but the traders said steadier jobs or side income offered more sustainable paths than relying solely on markets.

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