I bet only 1 out of 10 people that trade make money on regular. Maybe once and a while but over all its a loss. Do not mislead people.
It's not misleading. If you know about the events that are going to take place and what consequences they will have, you will be able to make a lot of money out of trading. My father is a trader (this is his hobby) and he told me that the gold price will go up a lot after Brexit, and about many other events that became true. However, two days ago there was the Italian referendum which should've risen the price again, but it didn't. Sometimes it turns out the opposite way - you never know when it happens. But trading certainly is a risky way to earn cash.