My Profits SOARED After Learning This Trading Hack
My Profits SOARED After Learning This Trading Hack
Hey everyone, Ross Cameron here! If you’re into day trading — whether you’re just starting or you’ve been doing it for a while — I have something important to share. This one change flipped the script on my trading habits and set me on a path to multiplying my profits, all while spending less time in front of the computer. Sound good? Let’s dive in.
Most beginner traders lose money. That’s no secret. I’ve seen it so many times from reviewing comments on my videos. The journey of a trader kind of goes like this: First, there’s the people who don’t have a strategy — they just trade randomly. Then, you’ve got those who know the ropes of technical analysis but still struggle because of one major issue: lack of discipline. Finally, there’s another common problem I see, especially with beginners: overtrading. But here’s the best-kept secret I want to let you in on — less is more in day trading.
Day Trades: Strategy Vs. Overtrading
One of the biggest pitfalls in day trading is overtrading. When you first start, you think the more trades you take, the faster you’ll learn. And honestly, that’s not completely wrong. Experience matters. If you’re trading just once a day, you might only get 250 trades in a whole year. Compare that to someone taking 40–50 trades daily — they’ve got far more experience under their belt. But the real challenge is balancing experience with strategy.
Pattern recognition is essential. For example, imagine seeing a stock with breaking news early in the day. The price surges, you see strong volume, then a short pullback happens. Knowing that the first pullback on strong news can lead to the stock rallying again? That’s your chance to profit. But instead of trading everything that moves, the secret is to focus on those high-probability setups.
Over my career, I’ve found laser focus on high-probability trades yields better results than hundreds of half-baked trades.
Mastering Accuracy First
Before I started making consistent profits, I had stretches where I took too many trades, thinking the quantity would bring me success. It didn’t. Instead, it led to exhaustion and inconsistency. What changed was my mindset. I realized that hitting smaller, quality trades and aiming for accuracy was way more important than chasing volume.
When I looked at my winning days versus losing days, one thing stood out: winning days had higher accuracy. I had about a 66% accuracy rate on my winning days, compared to just 46% on those awful red days. What’s the common thread on those losing days? They started with one loss… then two… three, and I just kept trying to recover, which led to digging an even deeper hole.
That’s when it clicked. If I could stay disciplined early in the day, take smaller positions, and wait to increase my size until I’d built a cushion, I could avoid a major loss spiral.
Real-Life Application: My 47-Day Trading Streak
After experiencing some frustrating losses earlier this year, I decided to do something drastic. Starting in June, I implemented what I now call the “less is more” strategy. My hot streak lasted a whopping 47 days. July and August alone saw me make more than I did in the entire previous year, banking over $400,000 in just two months. Why? Because I started each day with smaller positions and waited until I was already green on the day to start ramping up my trades.
Here’s how it works: In the first few trades, I use smaller share sizes. My goal with these trades is just to build a cushion. Once I’m up, say $1,000, only then do I unlock larger positions. This way, I keep my risk low when I don’t yet have a read on the market, but I get aggressive when I see opportunity without risking a bad day. This method effectively protected me from ending up deep in the red early, which used to mess with my head and lead to even more losses.
The Importance of Reviewing Your Metrics
I can’t stress enough how crucial it is to analyze your own trades. Systems won’t improve unless you know what’s working and what’s not. Using trading software to review your stats helps you identify winning patterns. For me? When I trade with accuracy early in the day, I win. When I overtrade or take risky setups on poor volume… losses pile up.
If you don’t know where you’re going wrong, you can’t fix it. You must look at things like win/loss ratio, accuracy, and even simple stuff like time of day when you perform best. For instance, I know that I make most of my money trading between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., so I limit myself to that window for maximum focus.
Adjusting for Hot and Cold Markets
Every market is different, and every trader needs to adapt. Hot markets mean you can afford to trade more aggressively. In the summer months of 2024, the market was hot, and I intensified my focus on high-quality setups, which allowed me to trade larger positions. But in slower markets, trading B and C setups nets more losses. I’d rather take fewer trades and pull bigger profits from the best ones when the market is cold than trade mediocre setups all day.
This adaptability is key. By the end of September, when the market cooled off, I went back into “Trader Rehab” mode, focusing only on the highest-quality setups while cutting my trade count by 70%. The result? I still closed out the month with $31,000 profit. Not bad for trading less but smarter.
Final Thoughts
As tempting as it is to think that more trades equal more money, my experience has shown that isn’t the case. You need the right strategy, discipline, and the ability to know when to increase share size and when to hold back. I’ve seen it time and time again — those who excel at day trading aren’t making their career by taking 100 trades a day. They’re making it by identifying those key setups where they have the best chance of success and striking with precision.
So, if you’re feeling stuck, or noticing more losses than you’d like, take a step back. Look at what’s working. Analyze your data. And most importantly? Remember: trade less, but hit those high-quality setups when they come. Your profits — and your stress levels — will thank you for it.
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Disclaimer: The results shared are based on my personal trading experiences and are not typical. Trading involves significant risk, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Always practice in a simulator before trading with real money.
