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Estéfano Santos, from X-Trader, says that a day without trading is only freedom for those who have built results

Founder of X-Trader and Nasdaq Futures trader for over 10 years, he warns against easy promises on social media and defends process and consistency.

BY THE X-TRADER NEWS NEWSROOM · REPORTING FROM X-TRADER TV · 2 MIN

A day without operating only represents freedom for those who have previously built consistent results. The assessment is by Estéfano Santos, founder of X-Trader and Nasdaq Futures trader for over 10 years, in a video published on the X-Trader TV channel.

According to Estéfano, the reflection came after he watched a video of another trader who appeared on a beach and said he had already reached his goal. Estéfano said he follows several traders and has friends in the sector, which he considers positive, but said he disagrees with the reasoning presented.

On the same day, Estéfano was unable to operate in the morning due to a personal problem: he needed to take his children to school. For him, being able to give up on the market one morning and conclude that "everything is fine" is the consequence of a trajectory, and not something that comes out of nowhere.

What’s behind the tranquility

In Estéfano's assessment, this tranquility is the result of a lot of work, a lot of effort, a lot of time studying and resilience in difficult times. The founder of X-Trader also highlighted that, without good results, there is no quality of life nor the possibility of enjoying a day without trading.

The central argument, according to Estéfano, is that good results generate financial stability, something that, according to him, many people seek. The freedom not to operate, therefore, depends on this foundation built over time.

The video description reinforces the message by citing years of study, work, discipline, resilience and the search for consistency. The text also warns against those who only show the beach, the notebook and the so-called "easy life", without showing the process.

Alert about promises on networks

Estéfano recommended caution with the so-called market gurus and the promises that, according to him, Instagram generates today. He asked for attention to what the public consumes and to be careful not to believe false promises.

For the investor, Estéfano's message is one of skepticism in the face of images of quick gains and appreciation of the process. In the video description, the channel summarizes the idea in one sentence: don't fall in love with the promise, respect the process.

The video is aimed at the world of trading, with a focus on Nasdaq and risk management, according to the channel's hashtags. The opinions expressed are those of Estéfano and do not constitute investment recommendations.

Automatically translated from Portuguese.

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