Daytrading by individuals is a losing battle with HFT. there are other ways to make money in the markets but no day trading.
Exactly! We all have different belief systems.Quote from tradewiz50:
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You have a potential to make money everyday in the market.
Quote from IanMacQuaide:
Exactly! We all have different belief systems.
Some are positive, some are negative.
I choose the positive, and it works. Listen to people who say "life is hard and people are mean"!
They're always right.
Or, in my case, I listen to folks who say "Life is good, people are nice, and I'm happy!"
That works too.
For me.
Quote from JunkbondS:
Guys, there us no evidence if day traders being successful in the current market. Just claims on a message board--- seriously, there is no evidence other than the fact day traders are dropping like flies due to HFT and ever changing bots. Yeah some will win even over time, just like at the casino. But overall it's dead. Otherwise produce the evidence or stop dreaming.

Quote from sheda:
As its so widespread and clear to you perhaps you would like to produce the evidence, select a few charts and show us![]()
Quote from bhardy307:
Exactly. If you believe day trading is dead, daytrading is dead, for YOU. If you believe day trading is gambling, then YOU are gambling. If you convince yourself that it is impossible, then yes, for you, it is impossible.
You are a loser if you convince yourself that you are a loser.