Strategies
How you trade — beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Beginner — Trend & range
Trend following
Buy when price is in an uptrend (higher highs/lows), sell in a downtrend. Simplest approach; you trade the direction the market is already moving.
Mean reversion
Buy when price is stretched below its average, sell when stretched above. Works in ranges, fails in trends.
Grid trading
Place buy/sell orders at fixed intervals around a price. Buys below mid, sells above mid. Profits in ranging markets, bleeds in trends.
Breakout trading
Buy when price breaks above a key level (range high), sell on a break below. Catches the start of a new trend.
Intermediate — Refinement
Pullback entries
In an uptrend, wait for a dip to the moving average, then enter. Better entry than chasing the breakout.
Scalping
Many small trades, tight stops, high frequency. Requires low fees and fast execution. High stress, small edge.
Swing trading
Hold for days to weeks, capturing a full move. Fewer trades, bigger targets, lower time commitment.
Position trading
Hold for weeks to months based on macro trends. Lowest frequency, largest targets, requires patience.
Advanced — Risk & edge
Risk management
Risk 1% per trade. Never risk more than you can lose many times in a row. Position size so the stop equals 1% of equity.
Backtesting
Test a strategy on past data before risking real money. Look for positive expectancy, not just high win rate.
Edge & expectancy
Edge = (win% × avg win) − (loss% × avg loss). Positive edge = profitable over time. Win rate alone means nothing.
Psychology
The hardest part of trading is executing the plan under pressure. Pre-define entries, stops, and targets — then follow them.
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