OP, You need to know enough of the basics to be able to trade them all. Then you can devise your own methods. So that means: You should be able to trade like any of those who share. There are several good resources here: Volpris thread. The daily trials on the ES 25-26 thread. the archives. You should be able to use them all. This is what mastery is: Know all the basics and are competent in all. If you are only interested in a method to make big gains, that is naive. All methods work in some instance. All of us who can trade, can trade many methods. The trick is what to use and when. Also when NOT to use methods. Also, you need to focus on measuring your progress, less you go around in circles. Use a daily line out sheet*: A scorecard that logs the entry, exit, types and times and PL, and any additional notes. Get some data and start improving. Some improvement week to week is essential. Day trading is about hundreds of trade. Get traction consistently for 500 trades and then improve. Lastly, consider using more modern tools: Automation. Best of luck. * SOP for any prop firm.
if you have to pay for it, it’s not going to be very good. There are edges that have been shared on this forum. If you can’t find them then that is on you.
I understand your frustration. But I think a better approach could be, 'Can I learn to build a trading system with all its checks and balances? How should I approach this?' And further, 'In the mean time, how to raise the capital that I need? How do I handle draw downs?'
Aloha Andy, People here either love or hate him, but Al Brook’s video course is the best money I’ve spent in my life. Super boring but you get out what you put in. Spend time taking detailed notes the whole way so you never have to watch the videos again. They’re pretty boring.