He Lost ₹10 Lakh on Election Day
55sA shocking one-day loss with half the money borrowed instantly grabs attention and makes viewers want the full story.
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In this short interview, a trader recounts losing Rs 10 lakh in a single day during the 2024 Indian election results announcement. He reveals that half the capital was his own savings and half was borrowed, and he shares three hard-learned lessons for new traders: never risk your entire capital, news-based trading is unreliable, and don't quit your job for trading.
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The one-day loss
The trader lost a total of Rs 10 lakh in a single day, which was the day the 2024 election results were announced.
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Mixed funding of trades
The trading capital consisted of 50% personal savings and 50% borrowed money (loan).
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First lesson: avoid overexposure
New traders should never invest their entire capital into a single trade, especially when trading is their only source of income.
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Second and third lessons
News-based trading is not 100% reliable, and one should not leave their job solely for the sake of trading.
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How much money did the trader lose?
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How much money did the trader lose?
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Rs 10 lakh
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On which day did the trader incur the loss?
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On which day did the trader incur the loss?
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The day the 2024 election results were announced
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What percentage of the trading capital was the trader's own savings?
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What percentage of the trading capital was the trader's own savings?
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50%
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What is the first lesson the trader shares?
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What is the first lesson the trader shares?
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Never invest the entire capital in a single trade, especially when it is your only source of income.
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What is the second lesson about news-based trading?
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What is the second lesson about news-based trading?
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News-based trading is not 100% reliable.
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What is the third lesson about jobs?
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What is the third lesson about jobs?
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One should not leave their job for the sake of trading.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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A shocking one-day loss
Losing ₹10 lakh in a single trading day highlights the extreme risk of concentrated positions.
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Leverage with borrowed money
Using 50% borrowed funds amplifies both profits and losses, making the loss even more painful.
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The golden rule: no single-trade all-in
This is a universal principle of risk management that protects traders from catastrophic losses.
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Don't quit your job for trading
A crucial reminder that trading should be a supplement, not a desperate replacement for stable income.
00:49Full Transcript
[00:02] lost a total of Rs 10 lakh in trading. ? Just one day a year at a time. Which day was that and what happened? The day our elections were held in 2024, the
[00:19] day the results were to be announced, I got my complete amount on that day. Was the money your own or did you take a loan? There were some savings. 50% was mine and 50% cloned. If someone new is coming into trading,
[00:34] what can they learn from your mistakes? He can learn that never invest the entire capital in a single trade. Especially when that is your only source of income. Especially when that is your only source of income. And the second thing is news based
[00:49] trading is not like 100% trading. And the third thing is that one should not leave the job for the third thing is that one should not leave the job for the sake of trading.
