Many fans and friends often ask me: how to get started with short-term trading? Honestly, short-term trading is definitely not something you can do by just clicking a few times—it's more about rhythm, reaction, and discipline.

First, you need to look at the chart. Where has the price moved? Where might be resistance, and where is it likely to bounce? Support, resistance, moving averages—these are not just memorized concepts but important references for judging whether "this move is worth doing."

Second, you need to be able to read news, but don't wait for news to come out before acting. It's best to pre-judge which events might affect market sentiment. Once the market reacts, follow up decisively, take profits promptly, and exit quickly—being a step too slow often means missing the opportunity.

There are mainly two common short-term strategies:
1. Intraday trading, capturing daily fluctuations, taking profits when the time is right, and never holding on to a position out of stubbornness—most afraid of turning a short-term trade into a medium-term hold and ending up holding a losing position;
2. Breakout trading, following the trend when the price consolidates at key levels and then surges with volume. But if you find it's a false breakout, you must decisively admit the mistake and not hesitate.

Swing trading is also within the scope of short-term trading. It relies on capturing obvious upward and downward swings, only taking profits from the middle segment, avoiding guessing tops or bottoms, and only trading the market you understand.

No matter which method you use, there are two rules you must follow:
1. Set a stop-loss for every short-term trade—trading without an exit plan is gambling;
2. Control your trading frequency—placing trades too often is often less effective than waiting calmly. Emotional trading can unknowingly drag you down.

Short-term trading can be profitable, but the prerequisite is that you stay calm and disciplined enough. Survive, protect your capital, and only then qualify for the next opportunity.

Ultimately, the core of short-term trading is not about how fast you make money, but whether you can stay steady and trade consistently.