Day trading for a living - Almost impossible

Discussion in 'Trading' started by Drawdown Addict, Sep 9, 2024.

  1. poopy

    poopy

    Either way it's fiction, but yeah.
     
    #141     Dec 17, 2024
  2. ironchef

    ironchef

    IMHO, sir, it is not fiction:
    For a beginner learning to day trade.
     
    #142     Dec 18, 2024
  3. Andrew34

    Andrew34

    Interesting! So, does sticking to long only in a retirement account helps his strategy more focused?
     
    #143     Dec 19, 2024
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  4. tomkat22

    tomkat22

    Could be but like I mentioned I dont think he's even allowed to short in that particular account. Not being able to short does reduce a day trader's options though. That doesn't seem to bother him though,I think he's made over 300k this month alone.
     
    #144     Dec 19, 2024
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  5. TheMordy

    TheMordy

    Jan-June 2023, was one of the best years for small caps ($1-$20), weird he didn't catch the pumps...
     
    #145     Dec 19, 2024
  6. tomkat22

    tomkat22

    He doesn't trade just any regular small cap. He prefers stocks with floats less than 8 mil. The smaller the better. I'm sure there's not many shares available to short when floats are that small but obviously someone is getting those shares and he's hoping to be the lucky recipient when those short-sellers start getting squeezed. Even with huge volume and turnover he still needs those shorts to get squeezed.
     
    #146     Dec 19, 2024
  7. Sooo, let's recapitulate.

    How is your balance doing after the FED triggered day traders all over the world?

    Now it is your opportunity to tell me that I am a loser, that I am venting, that this post is just a projection of my loses and all of that rubbish.

    I don't do day trading so I didnt get caught in the guillotine. I specifically get flat before big events like the one we just had. Simply because I know that those are the days that you fucking gamblers will panic and start over trading. The market would be a rational place without you fucking degenerates.

    If you look for a confirmation of what I am saying, I posted a thread looking for help to identify flat days. On that thread you might find ways to get out of you day trading routine. And I suggest that you read it and fix your fucking addiction.

    Now watch the SP500 go back to where it was in a month while you have been kicked out.
     
    #147     Dec 19, 2024
  8. Coin Flip

    Coin Flip

    I think you picked a really bad example to try and prove your point.

    Many daytraders including myself don't trade "fed days"

    But in general, the game is the same. Daytraders trade with a predetermined stop loss, so if the stop gets hit on a day like today, it is just like any other stop loss getting hit.

    I don't think daytraders suffered today more than any other day. If I had to hazard a guess, it would be the buy the dip swing traders who got rekt.
     
    #148     Dec 19, 2024
  9. Coin Flip

    Coin Flip

    I am a daytrader so I have no clue where the market will close today, let alone one month from now.

    If you have the ability to know where ES will be in one month, all props to you.
     
    #149     Dec 19, 2024
  10. tomkat22

    tomkat22

    Meanwhile Cameron made over 76k today trading live in his chatroom,calling his entries and exits on PRFX,PBM,TPET,et al. The small float market is hot right now and he's taking advantage of that fact.
     
    #150     Dec 19, 2024