<p id="isPasted">Trading for "good profit" is not about a single lucky move; it is about positive expectancy, where your average wins are larger than your average losses over hundreds of trades. </p><p><strong>1. The Foundation: Risk Management</strong></p><p>Consistent profit is impossible without protecting your capital first. </p><ul><li>The 1% Rule: Never risk more than 1% of your total account balance on a single trade. If you have ₹1,00,000, your maximum loss per trade should be ₹1,000.</li><li>The 3-5-7 Rule: A popular framework for beginners:<ul><li>3% Maximum risk per trade.</li><li>5% Maximum total exposure across all open trades.</li><li>7% Minimum profit target for winning trades to ensure a healthy risk-reward ratio.</li><li>Risk-to-Reward Ratio: Aim for at least 1:2. For every ₹1 you risk, you should aim to make at least ₹2. </li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>2. Developing a "Trading Edge"</strong></p><p>An edge is a repeatable signal that gives you a higher probability of success than random guessing. </p><ul><li>Confluence: Don't rely on just one indicator. Look for "confluence," where 2–3 different tools agree (e.g., price hitting a support level + an RSI oversold signal + a bullish pin bar candle).</li><li>Trend Following: "The trend is your friend." It is statistically easier to profit by trading in the direction of the overall market.</li><li>Specialization: Start by mastering just 1–2 specific assets or forex pairs. </li></ul><p><strong>3. Profitable Trading Styles</strong></p><p><strong> Style Timeframe Best For</strong></p><table data-animation-nesting="" data-sae="" style="border: none; border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: auto; width: 652px; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(16, 18, 24); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted"><tbody><tr data-complete="true" data-sfc-cp=""><td colspan="undefined" data-complete="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: 0.8px solid rgb(45, 47, 53); min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; padding: 12px 16px 12px 0px;">Day Trading</td><td colspan="undefined" data-complete="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: 0.8px solid rgb(45, 47, 53); min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; padding: 12px 16px 12px 0px;">Minutes to Hours</td><td colspan="undefined" data-complete="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: 0.8px solid rgb(45, 47, 53); min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; padding: 12px 0px;">People with time to monitor charts daily; avoids "overnight risk".</td></tr><tr data-complete="true" data-sfc-cp=""><td colspan="undefined" data-complete="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: 0.8px solid rgb(45, 47, 53); min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; padding: 12px 16px 12px 0px;">Swing Trading</td><td colspan="undefined" data-complete="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: 0.8px solid rgb(45, 47, 53); min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; padding: 12px 16px 12px 0px;">Days to Weeks</td><td colspan="undefined" data-complete="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: 0.8px solid rgb(45, 47, 53); min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; padding: 12px 0px;">Those with full-time jobs; captures larger price "swings" with less stress.</td></tr><tr data-complete="true" data-sfc-cp=""><td colspan="undefined" data-complete="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: none; min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; padding: 12px 16px 12px 0px;">Position Trading</td><td colspan="undefined" data-complete="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: none; min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; padding: 12px 16px 12px 0px;">Months to Years</td><td colspan="undefined" data-complete="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: none; min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 22px; letter-spacing: 0px; padding: 12px 0px;">Long-term investors focusing on fundamental economic shifts.</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p><p id="isPasted"><strong>4. The Growth Process</strong></p><ul><li>Education first: Use resources like the IG Academy or uTrade Algos to learn market mechanics.</li><li>Practice with Demo: Never trade real money until you have a demo account that shows profit over 30–50 trades.</li><li>Journaling: Record every trade's entry, exit, and your emotions. Reviewing your journal is the only way to find out what is actually making you money. </li></ul>
<p id="isPasted">Trading for "good profit" is not about a single lucky move; it is about positive expectancy, where your average wins are larger than your average losses over hundreds of trades. </p><p><strong>1. The Foundation: Risk Management</strong></p><p>Consistent profit is impossible without protecting your capital first. </p><ul><li>The 1% Rule: Never risk more than 1% of your total account balance on a single trade. If you have ₹1,00,000, your maximum loss per trade should be ₹1,000.</li><li>The 3-5-7 Rule: A popular framework for beginners:<ul><li>3% Maximum risk per trade.</li><li>5% Maximum total exposure across all open trades.</li><li>7% Minimum profit target for winning …</li></ul></li></ul>