What I learned about daytrading from an actual real daytrader

01 Sep, 2026

• Sign up for the broker

  • how to choose (will find later)

• MT4 (MetaTrader)

• TradingView (make an account)

• forexfactory.com (check news)

  • focus on red and orange
  • Don't need an account

• to track your record, myfxbook

  • Have to sign up and link your trading account to myfxbook (research this if you care about your record)

• Learn technical analysis.

• Learn off youtube

  • Backtest the strategies by applying them to tests

• https://www.youtube.com/@InnerCircleTrader - ICT concept (inner circle trader)

• vs

• SMC (smart money concept)

Channels

• mentfx (talks fast hard to understand)
• in general watch different channels and combine the info
• need your own interpretation

You should Trade Gold