New Delhi, March 25 -- Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has cautioned traders against taking aggressive bets in the current market environment, saying survival should take precedence over profit-making as global markets remain highly volatile and increasingly driven by unpredictable headlines.

In a post on LinkedIn, Kamath said the current setup has made trading unusually difficult, with sharp swings on both sides leaving little room for conviction-based positioning. According to him, the best approach in such conditions is to significantly cut risk, reduce exposure, and focus on capital preservation rather than chasing returns.

"It's crazy that we live in a time when the entire global financial market seems to be at the whim and fancy ...