Do daytraders make more money than swing traders?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by Coin Flip, Jan 14, 2025.

  1. tomkat22

    tomkat22

    I personally think the reason Kris lost 25mm that year,and BTW he hasn't come out and disputed it so I assume it's true,is that the same strategies that worked so well during the bull market years 2010-2021 just weren't working in 2022...breakout,momo plays,EP plays,etc. It's like he refused to accept those strategies weren't working until it was too late and he had lost 25 mil.
     
    #31     Jan 15, 2025
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  2. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

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    #32     Jan 15, 2025
  3. ironchef

    ironchef

    I am not aware of Exchange rules, SEC rules or brokerage rules... that say day traders have to close the position by the EOD? I sometimes did that and Schwab never gave me a hard time? o_O
     
    #33     Jan 15, 2025
  4. #34     Jan 15, 2025
  5. tomkat22

    tomkat22

    If you dont close the trade by EOD you no longer meet the definition of a day trader. You're now a swing trader.
     
    #35     Jan 15, 2025
  6. SunTrader

    SunTrader

    If you don't maintain $25k min equity level trading stocks. No such min level if trading futures.
     
    #36     Jan 15, 2025
  7. tomkat22

    tomkat22

    I was referring to the "spirit" or mentality of being a day trader. A true day trader wants absolutely nothing to do with holding a position overnight.
     
    #37     Jan 15, 2025
  8. Handle123

    Handle123

    Scalpers DO NOT make more than long term traders. Commissions eat you up. The years to get good are overwhelming.

    I don't swing trade but do very long term commodities trading, what most consider a swing trade, it is an add on trade for me.

    The best deal is having an 401k into LLC, self directed, 98% of my trading been this way.
     
    #38     Jan 15, 2025
  9. Can you elaborate on that? the crowd is listening
     
    #39     Jan 15, 2025
  10. Well if you use stop losses you are entering into a trade that you really want no part of at a lower price. If anything you should be averaging down or not making the trade at all because you have no real idea where long term price is going.
     
    #40     Jan 15, 2025