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Apr 2025
15m 52s

Momentum Trading - I'm Using This Strat...

Tyler Stokes
About this episode

Hi and welcome back to the Day Trading For Beginners podcast! I’m Tyler Stokes from StokesTrades.com, and this is Season 3, Episode 6. Today, I’m breaking down momentum trading, the strategy I’m using in my real money challenge from last week. I’m a beginner on a journey to become a full-time trader, but with my schedule, day trading’s not something I can actively do at the moment. So I'm gaining experience with this strategy.


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What I Covered

  • Momentum Trading Basics: What it is and how it differs from day trading.
  • Why I Chose It: My schedule led me to this slower, less stressful approach.
  • How It Works: Buy at support, ride the trend, hold for bigger moves.
  • Tools I Use: Market structure, moving averages, and more—simple stuff!


Key Takeaways

  • Momentum trading is about catching strong bull trends—higher highs, higher lows—buying at support when buyers are in charge. Think wealth-building, not quick flips! 
  • I stumbled into it because day trading’s fast pace doesn’t fit my life right now (kids, family, etc.). This strategy mixes swing trading vibes—holding days, weeks, or longer. That being said, you CAN trade this strategy on shorter time frames.
  • How I do it: Spot bullish structure, buy low at support zones (using tools like Fibonacci, Ichimoku Cloud), and set limit orders at night—no daily stress!
  • It’s slower than day trading (fast profits, in-and-out) but simpler for beginners IMO. You don’t need to watch every tick—just ride the trend and be patient.
  • Tie-in: My real money challenge (updates in my Skool Group) uses this strategy—see my trades in action!


Why It Matters

Day trading’s the end goal (at least I think it is right now), but momentum trading fits my reality—less time, less pressure, and still profitable if the trend’s right. For beginners, it’s a gentler start: no lightning-fast moves, just spotting trends and holding on. It’s teaching me patience, planning, and market structure—skills I’ll carry to day trading later. Plus, with markets shaky now (tariffs, flash crashes), buying support could pay off big down the road—not financial advice, just my take!


Final Thoughts

I hope this peek into momentum trading helps! It’s not as flashy as day trading (still my goal!), but it’s working for me—slower, calmer, and wealth-focused. Markets are wild right now, but that’s where support zones shine. Join the Skool Group and follow my real trades and see this strategy play out. Thanks for listening—catch you next episode!


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