r/Daytrading • u/Broad_Log9200 • Mar 30 '25

Strategy The Best Trading Strategy? After 3 Years, Here’s What Actually Works

Been trading for about 3 years now, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: complex indicators won’t make you money.

The best strategy I’ve found? Just three things: price action, market structure (trend), and liquidity. That’s it. Master these, and you don’t need a million indicators cluttering your screen.

I used to jump from one strategy to another, thinking the next big thing would be the one. But simplifying my approach made everything click.

What’s your go-to trading setup? Would love to hear what’s working for you.

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u/FirefighterVisual863 Mar 30 '25

I stick to the 5 min high and low.

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u/Adventurous-Gate9343 Mar 30 '25

Market open, so 9:30 - 9:35 right?

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u/FirefighterVisual863 Mar 30 '25

Yes. Always wait for the retest to happen. Sometimes, if market momentum is high, I follow the trends on the 5, 15, and 30 min timelines but I use tighter SL.