Is Day Trading Inferior to Swing Trading?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by jonny1lot, Jun 16, 2016.

  1. Turveyd

    Turveyd


    No sadly i suck at daytrading lol but it's the dream so I'm going to keep going until cracked or dead.

    I still make more in a good day than a swing trader would account % wise.

    Ofcourse bad days ruin this.
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    #51     Jun 18, 2016
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  2. TradeCat

    TradeCat

    True that. In my experience, bad days happen because after a string of good days, I believe I'm invincible and deviate from my system. Though the longer you stay in this business, the better you get at taming those urges.
     
    #52     Jun 18, 2016
  3. Turveyd

    Turveyd

    I go to get rich quick mode, try to hard, blow up then self doubt come in and trashed.

    Trying to break this cycle currently.
     
    #53     Jun 18, 2016
  4. Becoming an automaton is probably the hardest shift to make
     
    #54     Jun 18, 2016
  5. K-Pia

    K-Pia

    It takes experience to trigger the best consequent from the antecedent.
    And to match the peculiar cases with the best suited antecedents.
     
    #55     Jun 18, 2016
  6. J_Smith

    J_Smith

    Try 2DHLB - good for a nice little move a good bit of the time.

    You can also try ORB - harder but gets you in earlier.

    And, there is another way, that works for most stocks that are in sync with SPX - but I can't tell you that one, as you might laugh at me:D

    J_S
     
    #56     Jun 18, 2016
  7. J_Smith

    J_Smith

    I bet you use some textbook indicators?

    J_S
     
    #57     Jun 18, 2016
  8. Turveyd

    Turveyd

    The min accepted bet is $1,000,000 and you just lost, please send me the money immediately.

    No Scalper, current thinking ( subject to change ) is 5sma Open and some Envelopes for Range guesstimation, I'm up 10% with 1 hour traded this week and no losers :)
     
    #58     Jun 18, 2016
  9. J_Smith

    J_Smith

    As you said, not consistent!

    Reason is simple - you are relying on lagging information to make a decision - this is like removing the penis after ejaculation :D

    J_S
     
    #59     Jun 18, 2016
  10. K-Pia

    K-Pia

    What ?! XD
     
    #60     Jun 18, 2016