I noticed that many people are interested in intraday trading, but often don’t understand where exactly to look for entry points. I decided to figure it out using a specific example with APT.

The essence of intraday trading is simple: you open and close a position within one day, without holding it overnight. The main advantage is that you avoid overnight gaps that can ruin your profit. Also, with small price moves, you can make a decent amount of money if you choose the right timeframes. But there are pitfalls as well—more frequent trades mean more frequent commissions, and psychological pressure can cause you to make the wrong decisions.

For intraday trading, M5 and M15 timeframes usually work best. On them, you can clearly see short-term price movements. In my analysis, I used several indicators that help identify entry and exit points. Exponential moving averages (7, 25, 99) show the main trend; Bollinger Bands (20, 2) help you find overbought and oversold levels. Stochastic RSI and MACD provide additional signals, and volume balance shows how seriously the market is interested in the move.

Let’s look at real trades. The first one is a long on a breakout of the resistance level on M5. I entered at 6.20 and exited at 6.85 when the price reached the upper Bollinger Band. The position size was 1000 USDT, which resulted in about 161 coins. The profit was about 106 USDT. This was a strong trade thanks to the impulsive move.

The second trade is a short on a bounce from resistance on M15. I entered at 6.85 and exited at 6.50. The position was also 1000 USDT, which gave about 146 coins. The profit was smaller—around 51 USDT—but the trade was more conservative and safer.

The third trade is a long on a pullback to the moving average. I entered at 6.50 and exited at 6.80. Again, 1000 USDT, about 154 coins. Profit was 46 USDT. The chance of success was higher than in the first trade, but the profit was more modest.

The total profit across all three trades is about 203 USDT. What did I notice? The first breakout trade produced the maximum, but it was a more risky move. Intraday trading requires a balance between ambition and common sense. Shorts and pullbacks to moving averages are more reliable strategies, even if they’re less spectacular. It all depends on your risk profile. If you’re willing to handle volatility and can react to the market quickly, intraday trading can be profitable. The main thing is to follow discipline and not trade based on emotions.