trading is mental and psychology war in market , trading skill could be second factor if we could controll our patience when facing market drop or rise. most reason that caused trader failed only their greed , mental and psychology. they greed because didnt prepare well entering market and only thinking market could be short cut to be rich
this is sometimes reversed by many people. many of them are actually looking for many of the best techniques. although I don't think technique determines success in trading. No matter how good the technique used, of course there is a weak point, because actually trading psychology controls success in the market
For me either our strategy or skill it can be the determinant of success in trading,
I believe if we are careless and do not have a strategy and even knowledge of the market it is very risky to trade,
that's just my personal opinion and everyone is different