Why even bother answering the question? We know how this goes. Someone gives a simple answer, especially if their strategy revolves around charts, and you along with others are gonna tell them that their method doesn't work. Then, it gets into this whole argument about who's approach is right or not.
Read @Scataphagos. Some claimed he was great! But others said he was BS. @padutrader is an interesting writer. @expiated is a prolific writer and a prolific reader. Look at @TopKoreanTrader postings. He knows how to day trade.
Here's a concept that works on stocks (probably other things too): "Stack all the odds in your favor" Of course, it is subordinate to the main rule: "Protect yourself at all times"
I've been trading ES for 14 years also have an IOM membership to reduce trading fees. 1. I ditched time based chart and went to Volume based this needs to be adjusted according to volatility. Tick chart has its own problem you can look it up 2. I base all my decision on the slope of 20SMA. I want to see the steep slope and look for pullback. Always in the direction of trend 3. I kept my stop loss at 1 point and have profit target of 1.5 point or 2 points depends on volatility. 1 point stoploss worked for me during regular times only during pandemic and crazy times I adjusted to 2 points. However 99.99% I put stop at 1 point 4. Only trade from 9:30AM EST to 11:30AM EST 5. Avoid trading for 1 ~ 3 min after important announcements. See forex factory news This is pretty much it, still surviving since 2010
I don't trade ES, but crude oil, NQ and Gold. Learn how to trade higher time frames, preferably Daily charts and you wont need advice from anyone. (PATIENCE = PROFITS) The stock market is a device to transfer money from the 'impatient' to the 'patient'. - Warren Buffet. Not just the stock market, but any market.