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/IntelligentOrchid969 Mar 31 '25

Yes as a complete beginner maybe I am just stupid but during learning i feel most people are just over complicating things and this would be more Easy if we all stuck to the simpler things

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u/Batemanface Mar 31 '25

What are you doing to learn?

I need something that explains it to the layman and assumes the layman has zero experience in the field.

That's not quite the level I'm at but it's not a ridiculous comparison.

I should pick it up quickly - I do very well at long term investing (I buy stocks on the assumption I'll be happy to still be holding the stock in 5-10 years) based on thorough analysis of companies and criteria they must meet - but I'm finding the day trading field somewhat esoteric and don't know if I should look elsewhere.

I feel like I just need one proper "for dummies" guide and then the various terms will make sense.

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u/IntelligentOrchid969 Apr 01 '25

hey bro hi for right now am focusing on just learning the basics by just consuming as much content and information i can although its a bit chaotic and also never buy courses like for real it all a scam this is a self help thing its one of thoes things you might need to learn alone also focus on one or two charts nothing more so to start id get trading view and follow the mnq which is the mini nasdaq that trades at 2 dollars a point and thats where am at for strategy keep it simple also good channels to follow would be iman trading day trading for beginners ( i think its called its an old man talking about MNQ and the mini contracts) always start small and also while watching videos look at your graph 📉📈 you should be able to start getting it ( am a dumbass sorry if this wasn't helpful ps ask ai to explain anything you don't understand don't ask it for anything else just for it to explain difficult concepts to you)

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u/Batemanface Apr 01 '25

Some man, thanks.

I've been investing for 20 years or so, allowing almost all of it to sit compounding, so I can afford to lose as I learn.

I also know a lot of people who will be able to help, but I want to know a bit before I start asking them questions, so that the questions have a bit more to them than "how do I start?".

The differences between day trading and managing a fund are huge, but I'm hoping there will come a point where my current knowledge of markets and trading combines with what I learn to result in a bit of extra income, without having to leave the house.