I've noticed that many newcomers in crypto don't quite understand how to properly organize their trading. So I decided to dive into intraday trading – a strategy that requires opening and closing positions within the same day, without carrying over to the next.

The idea is simple: catch short-term price movements and exit before the day ends. It sounds easy, but in reality, it requires serious discipline and quick reactions to the market. The advantages are obvious – you avoid overnight gaps, work with high liquidity, and can earn even on small fluctuations. But there are also downsides: frequent trades eat up commissions, psychological pressure is intense, and you basically have to live on the chart.

For intraday trading, traders usually use timeframes of M5, M15, or M30. I decided to look at APT/USDT – an interesting pair for this kind of trading. On 5-minute and 15-minute charts, good volatility is visible.

The indicators themselves are simple but effective: EMA (7, 25, 99) show the trend, Bollinger Bands (20, 2) help identify levels, StochRSI catches overbought and oversold conditions, MACD and Williams %R add confidence. I also look at OBV to understand volume.

Here are real examples. The first trade was a long on a breakout of resistance on M5. Entered at 6.20, exited at 6.85 (upper Bollinger Band + overbought signal). With 1000 USDT, that gave about 105 USDT in net profit. Not bad for one day.

The second trade was a short on a bounce from the upper band. Entered at 6.85, exited at 6.50 (returned to EMA 25). The profit was smaller – 51 USDT, but the trading was calmer and safer.

The third trade was a long on a pullback to the EMA. Entered at 6.50 (StochRSI oversold zone), exited at 6.80. Profit was 46 USDT. This trade had the highest success probability, although the profit was smaller.

Comparing the results: the first breakout trade brought in the most money, but the risk was higher. The bounce short and pullback long are more conservative options but more stable. The choice depends on your style and willingness to take risks.

The key understanding: intraday trading isn’t about always catching the maximum. It’s about consistently earning from the waves you see and understand. Three trades a day with a profit of 200+ USDT is already a serious result.

Currently, APT is trading around $0.96 with a 2% loss over the day. If you want to start applying such strategies, the main thing is to practice on a demo until you feel the market rhythm. Intraday trading requires continuous learning and analyzing your mistakes. Start with small positions, track what works specifically for you, and then scale up. The whole trick is to act consciously, not emotionally.