Trading Trap Exposed

For years, Avadhut Sathe built a brand larger than life.

Massive auditorium events.

Motivational speeches.

Videos of students cheering.

Screenshots of massive profits.

And a pitch perfectly designed for the Indian middle class:

“You can become financially free through trading—just learn my technique.”

It was inspiring. Emotional. Aspirational.

And as usual, many investors got trapped ...

The Trap

This is how they lured investors:

Only winning trades were shown; losses were hidden.
Students were told they were special:
“You are not like others."

“You have the courage to change your life.”

“Most people stay poor because they don’t take action.”

Motivational lines made people feel “special” and capable of big results.
They were pushed from one paid course to another.
Many took loans, sold gold, believing the next program would unlock wealth.

Last week, SEBI cracked down on Avadhut Sathe and his trading academy after discovering that the organisation was not functioning like a normal training institute.

And SEBI’s investigation now reveals:-

The academy was giving unregistered advisory services.
Huge sums were collected under the guise of “training.”
Real-time actionable tips were given.
Only profitable trades were showcased; losses were hidden.
Many investors ended up in net losses.

This wasn’t education. This was mass-scale mis-selling.

Why So Many Intelligent People Fell for the Illusion

I’ve seen many educated investors get pulled into trading. The dream looked perfect, the hope felt real, and slowly, greed took over without them realising it.

As it often happens, when greed creeps in, common sense disappears.

Lessons For Retail Investors

If someone promises “easy money,” walk away. Markets don’t reward shortcuts.
Never take loans, pledge gold, or sell assets to trade or even learn trading.
Do not trust profit screenshots or success stories. They rarely show the full picture.
Anyone who markets trading through lifestyle, luxury, and showmanship is selling an illusion.
Real experts never show off; they explain, warn, and guide with responsibility.
Real wealth is built quietly and consistently through long-term investing, not daily trading.
Slow progress is safer and more sustainable than fast profits that collapse quickly.
Protect your savings from hype, overconfidence, and anything that sounds too good to be true.

A Word of Wisdom

SEBI’s action is not just a crackdown on one organisation. It is a reminder of how easily investors can be influenced by confidence, excitement, and the promise of fast results.

Trading may appear attractive on the surface, but excitement is not a strategy. Real wealth is built quietly, through patience, discipline, and long-term investing. The safe path is rarely the fast one.