Day trader master class

Day trading requires a defined routine: a pre-market scan for catalysts (earnings, news, unusual volume), a short watchlist of 3–5 names, and a written plan for each trade before the open.

Intraday setups — like the opening range breakout, VWAP reclaim, or first pullback to a moving average — give you a repeatable edge. The edge isn't the setup itself; it's your disciplined execution of it over many trades.

Managing PDT (Pattern Day Trader) rules requires maintaining a $25,000 minimum equity in a margin account to execute more than three round-trip day trades in five business days.