Earn Your Leisure Stop Chasing Volatility Before You Get LIQUIDATED
Mar 21, 2026
Ian, featured trader and educator from IanInvest, warns against chasing market volatility and promotes 'safety' for most investors. He stresses rigorous chart work, 8–10 hours a day of practice, and completing hundreds of practice trades. Conversations focus on lock-in season, retracement strategies, and the grind required to master trading.
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Stop Chasing Volatility If You Aren't Trading Daily
- Avoid chasing short-term volatility if you lack daily chart work and experience.
- Ian warns non-dedicated traders will be used for liquidity and recommends holding quality stocks long-term instead.
Safety Often Beats Aggression In Choppy Markets
- Safety can be the optimal strategy for most investors during turbulent markets.
- Ian frames safety as preserving capital because inexperienced traders get 'chopped' and used for liquidity.
Put In 300 Practice Trades Before Chasing Ramps
- Do 300 practice trades and watch the market every day before trying to chase high-frequency moves.
- Ian prescribes eight to ten hours a day on charts as the baseline to safely pursue volatile ramps.