A nonprofit project. A better way forward.
Don’t trade
away your
life.
Trading = gambling. Plain and simple. We’re here to challenge the trading hype and help you choose something better.
CHART.
OPEN YOUR
LIFE.
MORE LIVING.
IS NOT A BET.The best next move might be stepping away.
Our message is about short-term speculation, not a considered, diversified long-term investment plan. All investing carries risk. Understand the distinction.
Start where you are
One small step.
A different direction.
No lectures. No judgment. Just useful information and a place to start.
Thinking about
getting into trading?
Before the first deposit, understand what you are signing up for.
Start with the basics 02 / I’m concernedSomething doesn’t
feel right anymore.
A private check-in and practical next steps for you or someone you love.
Find your next step 03 / I’m inLet’s make the
message travel.
Create a post, change your avatar, or send one person a thoughtful message.
Make something worth sharingLook beyond the highlight reel
The numbers deserve
your attention.
of individual equity-derivatives traders in India lost money in FY2025–26.
Specific population. Specific period. ↗
of CFD customers lost money, according to a 2022 UK regulator statement.
CFDs, not all investors. ↗
gain needed to recover from a 50% loss on the money that remains.
See how the calculation works. ↗
Different studies describe different markets. None of these figures proves that every trader loses, or measures your personal odds.
A little math. A lot of perspective.
Losing half doesn’t
mean earning half
gets it back.
Losses and gains use different starting points. Move the slider and make the difference visible.
Explore all five interactive toolsThat is not an invitation to chase a comeback.
It is a reason to protect what remains.
Made to be passed on
Good messages
need a little help traveling.
Posts, stories, banners and avatars. Your colors. Your words. No design skills, account or payment required.
Where this project began
A letter to a friend
I haven’t met.
By Andrei Polgar
Creator of One Minute Economics
“By sharing this letter with you, I hope to prevent you from experiencing the potential negative consequences associated with trading.”Read the original letter, with source notes
Keep learning
Clarity beats a hot tip.
Trading is not the same as investing.
Same app. Same market. Very different intentions.
Read the guide 3 minTHE PSYCHOLOGYYou do not have to win it back.
A past loss is not an instruction to place another bet.
Read the guide 3 minUNDERSTAND THE RISKBorrowed money. Amplified consequences.
A small market move can become a large account loss.
Read the guide 3 min