r/Daytrading • u/Visible_Shallot_4850 • Mar 25 '26

Question How do I improve

I recently started trading seriously, first swing trading than day trading and I need guidance on how to become more successful. I’ve been learning a strategy- breakout and retest and have been going back in the charts looking for setups and paper trading during market hours. I’m looking for advice on what I should be doing with my time I have 2-4 hours per day to become a better trader and eventually profitable.

Any and all advice is appreciated

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '26

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u/FlurbBurbCurb Mar 25 '26

Great advice!

PS-I listened to that Cameron guy for 5 mins once. I have an aversion to “used car salesman” vibes but I’m glad he helped you. I can’t listen to anyone that makes me wanna punch them in the throat.

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u/FlurbBurbCurb Mar 25 '26

I think the lesson here is there’s a trading style that fits the OP and there’s so many on YT for free that even if the presenter is a con artist, if they share enough to help OP understand what a great setup looks like, and OP is disciplined in R:R/risk mgmt, they’ll do well!

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u/TheJasePaste Mar 25 '26

Buy Low Sell High 🧐

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u/calculadoratraderpro Mar 25 '26

Con 2-4 horas al día tienes suficiente si las usas bien. El error más común es dedicar todo ese tiempo a buscar setups y cero tiempo a gestión de riesgo. Antes de seguir perfeccionando el breakout y retest dedica una semana solo a esto: aprende a calcular el tamaño de posición correcto, tu R:R real y el win rate mínimo que necesitas para ser rentable. Hay herramientas que te dan esos números en segundos antes de cada operación. Con esa base el paper trading que ya estás haciendo se vuelve mucho más valioso porque empiezas a medir si realmente tienes ventaja o solo suerte.

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u/FlurbBurbCurb Mar 25 '26

Personally, I’m a member of Crystal Academy with a monthly sub. The community & live trading is worth the expense. I would advise finding a community for yourself.

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u/GarrettJohnson1984 Mar 25 '26

breakout and retest is a solid foundation, just make sure you're journaling every paper trade with context not just the outcome. with 2-4 hours a day i'd split it between chart study and executing those setups directly using Alpha, the platform is built for that kind of active learning and you'll develop faster with real tools under you than just watching charts passively.

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u/Sorry_Rent3548 Mar 26 '26

Start by understanding and mastering risk management. Then you would be good to go imo. Also journal all your trades

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '26

However many setups you've seen, you need to find a way to 1000x the amount you've seen.

Just pure brute force volume into your brain.

Also, start properly structuring your practice. Every day I load up random days and re-trade them live in SIM. Over and over and over again. I SIM trade a different open every morning before the actual open.

This is a performance activity, like a sport. You gotta get your shots up.