Day Trading Blueprint for 2025

Introduction

• The lecture provides a blueprint for profitable day trading in 2025.
• Based on 8 years of experience and working with hundreds of students.
• Presented in five steps focused on improving day trading skills.

Step 1: Build a Trading System

• Foundation: Price action and supply/demand.
• Indicators: Use minimal indicators, focus on VWAP and 9/21 EMA.
• Strategy:
  • Entry/Exit: Based on EMA and VWAP crossovers.
  • Market Structure: Identify trends through price action and key levels.
  • Avoid reliance on buy/sell signals and complex indicators.
  • Develop a Playbook: Test and verify setups for positive expectancy.

Step 2: Implement Order Flow

• Understanding Market Dynamics:
  • Utilize order flow to read buyer/seller interactions.
  • Aim for a risk-reward ratio of 2.5 to 3.
• Tools:
  • Footprint Charts: Focus on volume and delta.
  • Heatmaps: Analyze liquidity with visual representations.

Step 3: Develop a Solid Trading Plan

• Key Components:
  • Pre-market, post-market, weekly, quarterly reviews.
  • Create a diverse watchlist with instruments showing volatility.
• Watchlist Strategy:
  • Diversify between stocks, futures, commodities.
  • Focus on instruments with higher daily percentage movements.
• Rules and Limits:
  • Set limits on the number of trades and max daily losses.
  • Implement a stop limit for consecutive losses.

Step 4: Maintain a Consistent Approach

• Routine:
  • Follow a consistent trading schedule.
  • Treat trading like a regular job with set hours.
• Discipline:
  • Adhere strictly to the trading plan.
  • Avoid trading outside designated times and sessions.

Step 5: Journal and Review

• Importance of Journaling:
  • Daily check-ins every 30 minutes.
  • Document thoughts, emotions, and market observations.
  • Conduct end-of-day reviews to assess performance.
• Improvement:
  • Identify and correct mistakes through regular reviews.
  • Use data from journals to make informed decisions.

Conclusion

• The lecture emphasizes consistent practice, adherence to plans, and continuous learning and adaptation.
• Encourages building a disciplined approach to improve trading results.

Additional Resources

• Mention of social media and educational platforms to support learning and engagement in the trading community.