[NewbieDTrader]

ok so whats the actual secret sauce to short term trading?? not the youtube guru fluff, i mean the real gritty stuff u only learn after getting smacked by the market a few times 😂 asking for a friend (its me, im the friend)

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[ABTrading 87]

Risk management > everything else

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[MajorTrader 35]

This.

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[KBH]

Backtest. Journal. Refine. Rinse, repeat. Most winning traders aren’t geniuses, they’re just consistent data hoarders who know what setups actually work for them and avoid everything else like it’s radioactive.

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[Fordo]

Timeframes lie if you’re not synced up. Ever taken a “clean 5-min setup” that immediately failed? Zooming out can show you you were trading into a major 4H level. The best short-term trades align across multiple timeframes lower for timing, higher ones for context.

 

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[Jojo]

You must build a repeatable edge through deep study of patterns, volatility, and timing while cutting losses without hesitation. Overtrading is the silent killer; patience between setups is the real secret weapon. Emotional control matters more than any indicator. True skill shows in position sizing and adaptation, not prediction. Every trade must be approached like a business decision, not a bet. Longevity comes from compounding tiny advantages, surviving cold streaks, and accepting that the market owes you nothing, ever.

Good luck.

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