EagleTrader trader interview | You don’t need to win every hand, don’t lose everything, just win in the general ledger

“Trading is a lonely journey, and only you can decide whether you reach the end.” Yu Runhai, a young man who has only been in the foreign exchange market for a year, but has already shown the style of a mature trader, has built his own trading system with calmness and discipline.

From the financial atmosphere of studying in Hong Kong to the first step into the foreign exchange market, the road to growth has not been smooth sailing. But it was this journey that gave him a deeper understanding of trading and found his own rhythm on the EagleTrader platform.

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“Many people around me are trading stocks and digital currencies. I started operating my own account when I was in college. Later I watched the financial drama “Billions” and felt that being a trader was a cool profession.” It was in this environment that he started his own trading exploration.

Strategic tempering and self-correction

After more than a year of study and practice, trader Yu Runhai gradually formed a trading framework based on technical analysis. “In my decision-making, technical analysis accounts for 70%, experience is 20%, and fundamentals are 10%.” He said.

In his understanding, the key to long-term stable profitability does not lie in finding an indicator that is always correct, but in risk control, strategy refinement, and choosing a trading variety that suits you.

His last major revision of the strategy was in July 2025. “I lengthened the time period of trading, refined the entry signals and exit principles, and mainly did intraday small swings. I tried scalping before, but it required constant monitoring of the market, which was not suitable for me. And when liquidity was poor, there were too many false signals and the stability was not good.”

He also tried to apply the stock index futures strategy to the foreign exchange market, but the results were not ideal. “I have now rebalanced the strategy based on my life schedule and the rhythm of the market, and may explore the direction of overnight large swings in the future.”

Use risk control to fight luck

“There will always be luck in trading,” he said, “but I try to minimize the impact of luck.” His method is very pragmatic – control the risk of each transaction, keep the position reasonable, insist on review, and repairPositive logic flaw.

“Retracement is normal, and sometimes it is indeed bad luck. But as long as the trading volume is sufficient, the position is properly controlled, and the strategy is implemented in place, the fluctuations caused by luck will eventually be offset by a stable system.”

When it comes to dealing with extreme situations, his attitude remains calm. “If there is an unplanned loss, I will close the position immediately. I only allow positions to be added with floating profits and are prohibited from adding positions with floating losses. ‘Unexpected heavy losses’ should not occur in my system.”

Calm down learned from liquidation

“Of course, I have liquidated my position.” Trader Yu Runhai admitted frankly. He still remembers that experience: “At first, my mind went blank, then I regretted it, and finally it started to fail. During that time, I didn’t even want to open the market anymore, and just wanted to stay away from the market for a while.”

But it was this trough that made him understand more firmly: trading is not a sprint, but a marathon. “Learn to get out of emotions and establish a rhythm again.”

Belief in structure and logic

Trader Yu Runhai will not be swayed by emotions when facing profit retracements. “I will first look at the extent of the retracement. If the remaining profit is not bad, I will partially take profit; if the market structure shows a reverse signal, I will take profit immediately; if not, I will adjust the stop loss position and continue to hold the position.”

He emphasized that all decisions are based on structural logic – not feeling or hope.

About volatility and risk

“I like volatile markets,” he said. “With high volatility, there are many opportunities.” However, he is also wary of “volatility caused by insufficient liquidity.”

“I won’t touch that kind of market, the funds are too thin.”

In terms of risk control, his system is equally clear: “If the bearable risk is divided into 100 points, I will use 5 to 10 points for each transaction.”

As for the recovery after the retracement, he takes a more pragmatic view. ——”Sometimes I can come back on the same day, sometimes a few days, sometimes two or three weeks. It depends on the market. All I can do is control every risk and maintain a good attitude.”

The “discipline reshaping” brought about by the assessment

Talking about EagleTrad Regarding the gains from the ER proprietary trading exam, trader Yu Runhai answered directly: “The biggest gain is the disciplined polishing. The rules require us to light positions and narrow stop losses, which helped me develop better trading habits. Mature traders can use the platform to control more funds, which is also a growth opportunity.”

Advice to new traders

At the end of the interview, trader Yu Runhai shared his insights: “Polish your strategy and control risks. Retracement is inevitable, lengthen the time line, and treat trading as a long-term or even lifelong matter.”

“You don’t need to win every hand, don’t lose everything, just win the ledger. Don’t go against a losing position.” This sentence may be the best summary of his one-year trading journey.

In a rules-based arena like EagleTrader, trader Yu Runhai has also proven with practical actions that rationality and discipline are the real “moats” for traders.