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Hello ftrexx1, You and I are bit similar and trade some what discretionary based on chart observation in the moment. And its somewhat complex to strategize around it or automate or back test. However, practice makes perfect , right. You just have to keep on pushing on.

TTT, You have to be open to advice buddy. I trade intraday and I enjoy it. Please explain why you don't like intraday. What are you doing without going into detail? Overtrading, undertrading, self doubt, enter too late, enter too soon, exit too late, exit to soon, over thinking, under...

Thank you wrbtrader and I appreciate you for the comments. I am working on building up a small size trading capital now. I will be live in about a month. Gotta get Christmas out of the way. Thanks

TTT, Your situation is no different from mine or any other person. If you don't want to lose money, stop losing money and trade paper/sim and practice until you prove to yourself you can trade profitable consistently.

Hello TTT, I can tell you this: The more and more and more I day trade and take my own manual trades, I realize the problem is not the market, the problem is ME. I have to be better and accountable in this journey. I have to take 100% responsibility in my learning to day trade if I want to be...

LMAO HAHHAHAHAHAHHA that totally contradicts the OP link

Hello, Because for years the stock market has always going up over time. I love buying the SP500 index each time I get paid. Simple and easy and rewarding.

TTT, I always have a max dollar amount stop loss I use that will not cause me emotional issues throughout the day or week.

John9999, Good point. Nothing is perfect and you have find what fits your personality. Stick to your fixed stops and profit targets if that is what you are comfortable with. I would stick to 2X ATR as well. That should be a wide enough stop loss.

I agree with qlai, If you are day trading on a 5 minute timeframe, you should have an idea where to place your stops and target. Per trade, my stop loss and profit target is whereever the chart shows me it needs to be. No need for ATR, when my eyes already see the ranges.

Take your time and find a good quality trading course. Think about how you want to trade. There are different styles. You have to find something that meets your personality.

Welcome MakeMeRich, After 3 years of trying to get consistently profitable here is my thoughts: 1. Put your cash away. Seriously, do NOT trade your real money, ...., yet. 2. Stare at the charts 3. Take trades. Take 100 paper trades. If you a day trader take 4 trades a day. 4. Once you see...

Very good point. The mindset issues occur with me when I have no clue what I am doing when trading and not confident in what I am doing. If I knew I how to make money trading and I proved it to myself. I wouldn't have any mind issues cause I know the overall odds of winning.

Very well explained Scataphagos

Hello helpme_please, Good question and logical comment. I have paper traded for nearly a year already and each trade I take is a serious trade to grow my own trading experience and find a consistent profitable trading method. I also back test as well. Paper trading is not a waste of time...

imjohn, Thank you sooo much John. Perfect journey write up and I commend you for posting and staying on the path to discover your own trading style. Even though at each stage you lost money, you LEARNED, alll that learning resulted to now. You nailed it when you said the "Discovered ET...

Morning Everyone. I appreciate the effort and time from everyone response. The one thing I am learning is I have to be 100% responsible for each trade and follow my eyes and decision making skills. Please keep the good comments coming.

Thank you qlai for the response and recommendation.

Thank you danielc1 for the response. good comment. Yes, I was thinking of this as well. Rather than purchasing a course, just stick to what I am doing now live, atleast that will tell me the truth about my trading methods.

Thanks for responding smallfil, I started with $2000 in my trading journal. And yes I do day trade. I have a trading journal to pinpoint mistakes and what I did wrong, right, and need to improve on. I appreciate your response.