The Only Swing Trading Video Beginners will Ever Need! (Step by Step Guide)
Trade with Pat
Beginner-Friendly Swing Trading Strategy (Price Action + Structure + Patience)
A simple swing trading approach geared for multi-day / multi-week trades. Focused on clean structure, quality entries, and letting trends unfold without overtrading.
1. Define Market Structure & Swing Zones
- Identify major recent swing highs and swing lows (on daily or 4H charts).
- Mark key support and resistance levels tied to those swings.
- Understand overall trend context — bullish, bearish, or range — before planning a trade.
- Avoid trading when structure is unclear or markets are choppy.
2. Wait for High-Probability Price Action Setups
- Entries only when price returns near support/resistance zones (swing zones) or after a valid correction/pullback.
- Seek clean triggers: e.g. rejection wicks, engulfing candles, strong bounce off support/resistance zones, or breakout + retest.
- Avoid entering on emotion, hope, or mid-move spikes. Wait for clarity.
3. Risk Management & Trade Planning
- Define stop-loss beyond the swing high/low or structural zone.
- Use position sizing conservative relative to account size.
- Target profit based on recent structure — e.g. next swing high/low, or a strong resistance/support zone.
- Aim for favorable risk-to-reward ratio before entering (e.g. at least 2:1, ideally more).
4. Trade Duration & Patience
- Hold trades for multiple days or weeks — allow time for trends to develop.
- Avoid micromanaging or over-adjusting stops/targets daily.
- Accept small retracements or patience-driven consolidation — common in swing trading.
5. Discipline & Strategy Rules
- Only trade when structure + setup + risk-to-reward align.
- Skip trades if any rule fails.
- Maintain trading journal: review trades, record observations, learn from mistakes.
- Avoid overtrading or forcing trades based on emotion or fear of missing out.
A simple swing trading approach geared for multi-day / multi-week trades. Focused on clean structure, quality entries, and letting trends unfold without overtrading.
1. Define Market Structure & Swing Zones
- Identify major recent swing highs and swing lows (on daily or 4H charts).
- Mark key support and resistance levels tied to those swings.
- Understand overall trend context — bullish, bearish, or range — before planning a trade.
- Avoid trading when structure is unclear or markets are choppy.
2. Wait for High-Probability Price Action Setups
- Entries only when price returns near support/resistance zones (swing zones) or after a valid correction/pullback.
- Seek clean triggers: e.g. rejection wicks, engulfing candles, strong bounce off support/resistance zones, or breakout + retest.
- Avoid entering on emotion, hope, or mid-move spikes. Wait for clarity.
3. Risk Management & Trade Planning
- Define stop-loss beyond the swing high/low or structural zone.
- Use position sizing conservative relative to account size.
- Target profit based on recent structure — e.g. next swing high/low, or a strong resistance/support zone.
- Aim for favorable risk-to-reward ratio before entering (e.g. at least 2:1, ideally more).
4. Trade Duration & Patience
- Hold trades for multiple days or weeks — allow time for trends to develop.
- Avoid micromanaging or over-adjusting stops/targets daily.
- Accept small retracements or patience-driven consolidation — common in swing trading.
5. Discipline & Strategy Rules
- Only trade when structure + setup + risk-to-reward align.
- Skip trades if any rule fails.
- Maintain trading journal: review trades, record observations, learn from mistakes.
- Avoid overtrading or forcing trades based on emotion or fear of missing out.
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