The enemy of the day trader is never the market maker, but their own hands.

▍Key points of the framework

1. On the 1-hour chart, only look for opportunities with “clear structure”—range boundaries that are obvious, and highs/lows that connect logically. Only those are tradable patterns. A messy market—doing nothing is the profit.

2. Place only 1–2 trades per day, then stop after you’re done. The #1 cause of death for day traders is always: trading frequency that’s too high.

3. Check the market at fixed times—for example, once every two hours. Don’t let price fluctuations control your heartbeat; that will lead you to the worst decisions.

▍Today’s practice (interactive)  Today we only open the charting software once, and you can only watch for up to ten minutes each time. Record this: how many times did you manage to resist the itch to “place an order”?

💧 The tide of investing—short-term trading isn’t about prediction; it’s about discipline. Even with a higher win rate, if you can’t control your impulses, you won’t make it beyond a month.