If you take trading for granted you will lose a lot of money because it is not as easy as investing or gambling. Becoming a smart trader takes a lot of practice and can take years. Your feedback will be important to new crypto users.
Who takes trading lightly? When they come for the first time as beginners, what they have to do is learn, they can try a demo account first, then once they are ready, they can use real money, but it depends on your skills in analyzing the market at any time.
I think this is not something to be afraid of in the title you should avoid it, but give tips on how to trade with good management then manage risk, set what percentage of profit, never be greedy, fundamentals must be strong and much more.
It's not easy to become a professional trader, but at least with what you have done in trading and you have made a profit, that is more than enough, just improving your skills.
Your words are right.... As a newbie, you have alot to do before venturing into trading...
At first, you need the knowledge both from a tutor, research and all possibilities in getting to know how the market works; which ranges from understanding basic candlesticks pattern, basic analysis of the market and comprehending market flow/trend.
As a beginner, you need to dedicate much of your time in it.... But it doesn't end at just gathering the knowledge but also having the experience because even a professional trader loss money....
Trading doesn't respect the fact that you are professional or not, whenever your analysis of the market is wrong you are bound to make losses. That is the reason you also have to get a risk management skill.. and the ability to control your greed and fear index when trading.
As a newbie, you don't have to get scared in venturing into trading rather spend much time in gathering the knowledge and corresponding experience on how the market flows... Then you'll likely see the fun behind trading.