I don't really understand why you say that!
investment in stock is generally considered a smart long-term strategy. I know it's not guaranteed, but it historically offers one of the better risk-adjusted compared to other assets.
Trader 1 trades almost only AUDCAD with high volume, showing big swings but still staying overall profitable. Trader 2 spreads trades across many pairs, and shows steadier performance.
I can't think of a situation where using a leverage even close to 1:10,000 would be wise. The highest I would ever go for would be 1:1000 though the broker I work with offers double that amount.
Using the indicators doesn't mean that you'll have to base your whole strategy on them. Do you own analysis and see if you get any confirmation from the indicators at all.
Your fear of losing it all again makes sense given your background, but you don’t need to prove yourself by struggling, staying wealthy is just as impressive as getting there. If you’re craving more involvement, maybe look into building something or investing in others, but don’t risk what’s...
Shouldn't be hard if you trust your setup. In fact, you should know that not all your trades are going to be profitable and you sitting there and watching the charts isn't gonna change that!