Trading is very risky as well as investing....  They are true that it is very hard to be a professional trader....  But trading is very profitable the only things only you need to do is to have a great strategy in trading....  First thing you should need to do is to identify first your goal....  Know why you want to trade identity the answer of that question....  You should need to know it....  Second set a target and limitations in trading.... Identity the best profit for you.... Set an exact expectations about the profit you want and you should learn how to stop when you reach that target....  And also you need to take a risk learn from your experience.... Because we cant predict what will happen in the future so if you really want to trade you will need to take a risk....  What ever happened accept it and takeit as your best experience....  Learn to trade wisely and use your best strategy  in trading....