To put it simply, swing trading isn’t that mysterious—just grab a small chunk of the gains and get out, don’t hesitate.

First, here’s where the pitfalls are: you need to understand technical analysis and nail the timing. If you’re even half a beat slow, the market will school you, and you’ll give back your profits before you even get to enjoy them. The most fatal flaw is greed—thinking you can wait a bit longer or hold out just a bit more, only to watch your position turn negative. So this strategy really isn’t for the indecisive or for those who like to hold onto losing trades.

But the advantages are obvious too. For example, if you ride from 3250 to 3300, you pocket 10% to 20% and then cash out—profits in hand. In a bull market, when things are active, you can catch several waves a day if you’re on top of it, which is super flexible.

Who’s it for? You need to meet three criteria: have enough time to watch the market, act quickly, and strictly follow stop-loss rules. If you can’t do these, swing trading is a meat grinder for you—stay away.

The market never lacks opportunities; it lacks discipline.