Is It Necessary to Inform Your Mentor?

How do you guys see mentorship? Should you choose a mentor and tell them or just follow them in silence without their knowing? What’s the best approach?

You definitely need to let your mentor know that you’re seeking their guidance. That’s the whole point! They’re supposed to teach you about trading, risk management, strategies, everything until you can do it on your own.

If you're following someone without telling them, you’re just watching them. That’s not mentorship. A real mentor is someone you can ask questions and get guidance from. Otherwise, they’re just a trader you admire.

Honestly, why bother with a mentor? Just learn how to trade yourself. If you can’t figure it out, just invest in an ETF or something. So much safer than relying on someone else’s trades.

It’s more about understanding than blindly copying strategies. I started out self-taught, gathered knowledge from all sorts of places. You gotta analyze the market and know what's happening.

I think the best mentors are those you have a close relationship with. It opens up a lot of opportunities for them to share valuable insights. Distance mentorship is cool, but not as effective.

Not sure what you mean by mentor. Is it the trader you're copying or just someone giving you signals? A true mentor teaches you how to trade, but finding one willing to do that ain't easy.

If you want personal mentoring, you should let them know. Have an honest convo about your goals and get feedback. Secretly following someone isn’t gonna cut it if you really want to learn.

Agreed. Just be upfront. But be ready to either be taken seriously or hit with fees for their guidance.

Good point on asking questions. Self-learning is great, but having a mentor means you can cut down on research time by asking them directly about what you wanna know.

I reached out to a mentor once, just shot them an email. If the distance is an issue, follow them online and read their materials. Meeting up a couple of times a month is key.

Watch out for who you choose as a mentor. Lots of scammers pretending to teach you. They’ll lure you into bad trades or point you to a shady exchange.

It really comes down to what you want to get out of mentorship. Silent following can teach you, but real growth comes from direct interaction where you’re challenged.

Exactly. A mentor should be someone who can see your weaknesses and push you to improve. Just lurking is too easy, and you won’t learn much.

Not a fan of trading mentors, honestly. You can learn everything you need from free videos. Anyone charging for a course is probably just selling hot air.

Finding a skilled mentor is tough. Many students fail because they don’t follow their instructions. It takes discipline.

Trading’s wild especially in this crypto market. If you don’t have stop-loss orders, you’re risking big losses. You can have a mentor informally or just follow them.

I think the key is to learn your own style. A mentor might not give you everything, so you gotta build your own skill set.

I only think a mentor is necessary for beginners. Once you learn enough, create your own strategies. Better to observe without telling them, to avoid scams.

Distinguishing between a mentor and a role model is key. You can admire someone without them knowing. But a real mentor-mentee relationship needs clear communication.