I had a bitter lesson early on—losing money in what should've been a winning trade, all because the platform itself added confusion on top of market volatility. The interface felt opaque, execution felt sluggish, and you'd never quite know if the gap between what you expected and what happened was your mistake or something happening in the background.

That experience taught me what actually matters in a trading platform. Clean order execution, transparent margin calculations, no hidden mechanics. The difference is stark when you find it. Fast fills, crystal-clear numbers, and that rare feeling that nothing's working against you—just you against the market, which is how it should be. Once you taste that clarity, going back to anything murkier feels impossible.