A lot of seasoned traders throw around the term "real edge," and yeah, it definitely exists. But here's what really gets me thinking—how often are we actually stumbling onto something genuinely anomalous versus just becoming pretty sharp at executing a solid strategy?

There's a big difference between the two. One's about finding an actual market inefficiency; the other's about grinding out consistency through disciplined execution. Most people conflate them.

Honestly? I'm still hunting for that genuine edge myself. Can't confidently say I've locked it down yet. And I suspect a lot of traders are in the same boat, even if they won't admit it publicly.