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Style drift is a slow poison that destroys long‑term performance
  • Hiren describes style drift as “a slow poison” that, even after 15‑20 years, leaves a trader without a viable system.
  • Constantly switching strategies after a few months of underperformance prevents mastery of any single edge.
  • He emphasizes that true success comes from deep familiarity with one method, not from chasing the next shiny setup.
  • This mindset is critical for maintaining consistency over the multi‑year trading career.
HirenVijay Thakkar00:15:04

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Style drift is a slow poison. Even if you do it for 15‑20 years, you won't have any solution. Hiren
If you keep changing strategies, you will never get a system that works long term. Hiren

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