I've noticed that many beginners in crypto don't understand how to properly approach intraday trading. It's actually a separate skill that requires composure and a clear plan. The essence is simple — open and close a position within the same day, no overnight gaps or carryovers to tomorrow. Sounds simple, but in reality, it's quite challenging.

When I started intraday trading, the first thing I realized was the need for discipline. Quick analysis, technical indicators, clear entry and exit points. Otherwise, you can easily burn through your funds on commissions. But if you do everything correctly, you can catch even small price movements and profit from them. The key is high liquidity, which helps you open and close quickly without slippage.

In practice, I work with M5 and M15 timeframes — they are ideal for day trading. Recently, I analyzed APT/USDT and noticed interesting patterns. I use a set of indicators: EMA (7, 25, 99), Bollinger Bands, StochRSI, OBV, MACD, and Williams %R. Each gives its own signal, but together they create a good picture.

Let me give real examples. The first trade was a long on a breakout of resistance on M5. I entered at 6.20 USDT after confirmation from EMA and StochRSI, and exited at 6.85 USDT when the price touched the upper Bollinger Band. On a 1000 USDT position, that gave me a net profit of 105.84 USDT. An impulsive move — that’s what yields the maximum.

The second trade was more conservative — a short on a bounce from resistance on M15. Entry at 6.85 USDT (touching the upper band and overbought RSI), exit at 6.50 USDT as the price dropped to EMA 25. Profit was 51.10 USDT. Less profitable, but also less risky.

The third position was a long on a pullback to EMA on M5. I entered at 6.50 USDT (support at EMA 25, StochRSI in oversold zone), and closed at 6.80 USDT. I earned 46.16 USDT. High probability of success, though the profit is modest.

Do you see the pattern? Intraday trading requires choosing between aggression and safety. Breaking resistance can bring more money, but the risk is higher. Pullbacks to moving averages are more reliable, but movements are smaller. It all depends on how you handle risk and your experience.

Currently, APT is trading at $0.84 with a -2.44% drop over the day. An interesting point for analysis. If you seriously want to understand intraday trading, you need to practice, keep a trading journal, and analyze your mistakes. Start with small positions, refine your technique on the real market. On Gate, you can track APT and other assets, try out your strategies. The main thing is not to rush and learn from every trade. It’s a long journey, but it’s worth it.