Lecture Notes: Becoming a Full-Time Day Trader in 2025

Introduction

• Aim: To guide beginners on becoming full-time day traders by 2025.
• Presenter: TJR, a successful day trader living in financial freedom.
• Focus: Sharing knowledge equivalent to costly courses.

Day Trading Overview

• Definition: Buying and selling financial instruments within the same trading day.
• Goal: Achieve profitable trades consistently.
• Topics Covered:
  • Reading charts
  • Identifying price movement confluences
  • Building strategies

Presenter Background

• TJR's Journey:
  • Started with severe financial struggles and personal issues.
  • Used day trading to overcome $2,000 debt and achieve financial freedom.
  • Now lives a luxurious lifestyle, sharing knowledge to help others.
• Motivation: Helping others achieve financial independence through trading.

Key Concepts in Day Trading

Understanding Charts and Price Movement

• Uptrends and Downtrends:
  • Uptrends: Higher highs and higher lows.
  • Downtrends: Lower highs and lower lows.

Confluences in Trading

1. Liquidity

• Definition: Highs and lows in the market where orders are resting.
• Importance: Liquidity sweeps indicate potential reversals.
• Market Dynamics:
  • Retail traders often react predictably to highs and lows.
  • Market makers use this to fill large orders and move the market.

2. Imbalances (Fair Value Gaps)

• Definition: Areas with a lack of orders, creating opportunities.
• Importance: Price often moves to fill these gaps.
• Patterns:
  • Imbalance indicates a directional move is likely.

3. Break of Structure (BOS)

• Definition: Confirmation of trend reversals or continuations.
• Uptrend BOS: Closure below previous lows.
• Downtrend BOS: Closure above previous highs.

Strategy

Trading Sessions

• Optimal trading times:
  • New York Session: Opens 9:30 a.m. ET
  • London Session: Opens 3 a.m. ET
• Avoid Asian Session due to low volatility.

Trading Strategy

• Steps:
  1. Identify high-timeframe liquidity sweeps.
  2. Look for low-timeframe break of structure.
  3. Confirm with imbalances for continuation.
  4. Execute trades based on these confluences.

Advanced Trading Concepts

• Beyond basic strategies:
  • Risk management
  • Psychological discipline
  • Advanced market analysis
• Learning and adapting continuously is crucial.

Day Trading Blueprint

• Offers comprehensive support:
  • In-depth educational content
  • Community support and mentorship
  • Weekly coaching calls
  • Skill-tiered training groups
• Intended for committed individuals ready to work hard.

Conclusion

• Encourages viewers to take control of their financial future through disciplined trading.
• Emphasizes the potential for success with the right mindset and support system.
• Invitation to join TJR's trading program for deeper learning and mentorship.