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  • September 30, 2024 at 06:55 #191476 Reply
    Linc3918

      I’ve noticed that my trading style has evolved a lot since moving to full-time. Early on, I was really focused on hitting as many trades as possible each day. But as I’ve gained more experience, I’ve shifted towards waiting for high-quality setups with a bit more patience.

      How have your day trading strategies evolved since going full-time? Are there aspects of your early trading habits that you’ve had to unlearn to be more successful now?

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      • October 1, 2024 at 09:01 #191587 Reply
        BTCBadBoy

          Yea,kinda same here but in crypto. I used to jump on every breakout n dump since the market’s 24/7 but tbh I was just overtradin n burnin out. Now I’m all about bigger trends n waitin on longer timeframes. Way better entries when I’m not chasin every move. Took a while to stop tryin to outsmart the market but now I trade smarter n actually get some sleep lol.

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        • October 1, 2024 at 09:01 #191586 Reply
          Seb_2798

            For me, going full-time meant a massive overhaul of my trading approach. I moved from discretionary to data driven trading. In the beginning, I was just glued to the screen trying to catch every single opportunity.

             

            Now I use algorithmic systems to scan for setups that meet predefined conditions. My emotional involvement has decreased a lot as a result, and I’ve had to unlearn the idea that ‘more screen time = more profits.’

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            • October 1, 2024 at 12:59 #191648 Reply
              Christian Harris
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                Boom!

                Longevity in the markets is about waiting for those high-probability setups. The rest is just noise.

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              • October 2, 2024 at 08:19 #191887 Reply
                Seb_2798

                  Yeah man, increasingly less is more. It’s reassuring to know other traders are in the same boat.

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              • October 1, 2024 at 09:01 #191585 Reply
                Dylan S

                  I big time relate to this. When I first moved to full-time trading, I was all about volume – more trades felt like more opportunities. However over time, I’ve realized that quality always beats quantity. Nowadays, I focus on a handful of A+ setups, especially on longer timeframes. Swing trading has become a bigger part of my strategy too, allowing me to ride trends over days rather than stressing over every 5-minute candle.

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