Honestly, I trade much slower today than I used to. If a few years ago, I thought “active trading” meant being in the market almost every day, capturing all moves, reacting to every news. Now I trade with a more different approach. If I don’t see any clear setups, I never force my trades out of nowhere. That’s my main rule in my trading system.
Speaking about my approach of how I’m trading these day, the first thing I always do is checking the market sentiment. Yeah, it’s not typical, and maybe even boring, but that saves me a ton of money from simple mistakes. For example, I can look at what’s happening with DXY, 10US government yields, gold, BTC, major indices US500, Nasdaq, and upcoming macro events. If CPI, NFP, Fed speeches, or big high-tech earnings are coming, I already know I have to be careful because the market is about to messy. In those conditions, I risk way less than usually, lowering leverage, skipping some setups and controlling my positions on the Pocket Broker platform until I close them. That’s about a global perspective.
Now moving to assets. I don’t check assets with indicators anymore. I prefer to look at structure and patterns. If I see something interesting like range between global supports and resistances, I may find it interesting to trade intraday. If I see a strong trend on a specific asset, I will wait for small pullbacks to find a better entry point. You may think that all doesn’t make sense, but this is where screen time matters. The more you look at charts, the faster you can identify patterns over time. Sometimes one candle with strong volume tells more than five indicators.
My usual setup is pretty simple. I look for essential support and resistance zones, then check EMA 20/50/100/200 to understand the trend continuation. If price is above key EMAs on high timeframes, that’s a signal for growth. If price loses structure and starts rejecting from resistance, I reduce my risks. Plus, RSI helps me see momentum exhaustion, but of course, I don’t treat it like a buy/sell button. Same with Fibonacci. It’s useful to spot reversal trends on higher timeframes. For me, 0,61 and 0,5 levels are key zones where I should be more attentive to moves.
Additionally, considering global changes around the world and how markets behave completely different compared to 5 years ago, there’s one I changed a lot. It’s position sizing. I stopped trading with a bigger margin just because I felt more confident and calculated all possible outcomes beforehand. Now I prefer reducing my positing size if I feel too confident. That’s how you can stay afloat on markets for longer periods and avoid quick blow up of your account.
Ohhh, another thing I recalled is I trade fewer assets at the same time. A while ago, I could literally trade crypto, stocks, forex, and XAUUSD simultaneously. Today I usually focus on the assets with the cleanest structure and strongest narrative. If gold is moving because of geopolitical tensions, I pay attention there. If BTC has appealing liquidity zones, I watch that. If stocks are reacting to earnings, I focus on names with real catalysts.
So how do I trade today? I’d say more patiently, with a cold head and paying more attention to a global context. Bear in mind that trading isn’t about pressing buttons all day. I’ts about waiting until the market gives you something clear enough, and then managing the risk like you actually want to stay in this game for years.
Reminder! This content is for educational purposes only and reflects my personal opinion. It is not financial advice. Trading always carries the risk of financial loss.
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