I honestly think all the front page posts with gambling gains are horrible for this sub.

I want to preface a few things. All of those posts you see on this front page of people making 50% returns in 3 days is not "day trading" this is gambling. You definitely have a chance of making money gambling, but that type of trading with no risk management will almost ALWAYS lead to a blown account. This is the part that people outside of WSB DO NOT SHARE.

When these users blow up their accounts you will never hear from them again, but you're still left with this notion that you'll be a millionaire until you end up suffering the same fate.

The reason we day trade is to have consistency usually relative to the % of your account, and as your account grows your P/L grows.

Risking 1-3% is usually the ideal setting with 3% being an immaculate setup. Outside of insider information there is rarely any reason to risk more, even the best edges are 55-60%.

I think the issue with these types of posts is they're always fleeting, they come to this sub show off gambling and when they inevitably lose every cent they will never post here again.

Please do not fall into this trap, that type of trading is not sustainable because you will lose roughly 50% of your trades, this is where the math of risk management and letting winners run becomes your friend in coming out with profits.

We're all adults feel free to do what you like, but I urge you and warn you to not let these posts cloud your judgement because you only see the positives, and those posters will rarely if ever share their inevitable blow up.