I decided to try intraday trading for the first time and believe me I have No such experience of Intraday Trading before I mean I am into long term buying keeping it for a while and then selling it but not buying and selling at the same day, So I was kind of both confused and nervous at the start of the day. Fun fact i woke up early that day around 8:30, freshen up for a while and came to screen at 9:15.
The very first mistake happened before I even placed a trade.
I chose a day when the overall market was already weak.
Nifty Indian Stock Market Index was down.
Sentiment was bad.
Most stocks were red. and I was getting Stressed at that time, I didn’t really understand why market mood matters so much in intraday trading. I thought if a stock looks good on the chart, it should move anyway.That’s not how it works. On red days, even good stocks struggle. Volatility increases, fake breakouts happen, and emotions take control very quickly. I learned this the hard way.
Firstly I didn’t know which stocks to focus on.
So what did I do?
I ended up buying stocks that were already up big for the day.
Green candles everywhere.
Price moving fast.
FOMO kicking in.
But most of the time, those stocks either stalled or reversed. Late entries hurt the most in intraday trading, and beginners usually enter late. I was no different.
My first few trades were going into loss.
Not huge loss like 1-2% But enough to shake confidence.The worst part wasn’t the loss.
It was the mental confusion.
Questions kept coming:
- Should I exit now?
- What if it reverses?
- Did I enter wrong?
- Should I take another trade to recover?
At this point, I paused.I didn’t jump into revenge trading.
Instead, I stepped back and tried to simplify.I used help of resources – youtube and chat gpt well i did not go for direct stocks buy or sell tips but a strategy to work on,
It just helped reduce confusion.
One very simple intraday strategy I looked at was based on 5-minute candles:
- If there are two strong red candles, look for a possible sell setup
- If there are two strong green candles, look for a buy setup
- Keep targets small
- Keep stop-loss strict
⚠️ Important: This is NOT a recommendation. I’m sharing what I experimented with. Please don’t blindly follow this.
For beginners trying to understand basic concepts, 👉 https://moneymasti.com/stock-market-explained/ explain these things much better than random Instagram reels.
After this I waited for some time and got Some Unexpected Results that you can Watch in this Youtube Video LINK
3 Real Lessons I Learned From Intraday Trading
1️⃣ Have Patience
In intraday trading, patience is one of the most important skill. It is Letting candles form, Accepting missed opportunities and waiting for the perfect thing.
2️⃣ Overtrading Kills More Accounts Than Bad Strategies
Trying to recover losses quickly is dangerous. One bad trade can turn into three, then five. Suddenly, the plan is gone.Sometimes the best trade is no trade.
SEBI also repeatedly warns retail traders about overtrading and lack of risk management. If you’re serious, their investor education material is actually worth reading.
👉 SEBI Article
3️⃣ Playing Safe Is Underrated
As a beginner, survival matters more than profits.You don’t need excitement. You need consistency and capital protection.
Final Thoughts (No Guru Talk)
I’m not a finance guru.
I’m not selling a course.
And I’m definitely not saying intraday trading is easy.
This was just my first real experience — confused, slightly messy, but honest. Full Results Shared here LINK
Disclaimer
This content is for educational and personal experience sharing purposes only.
I am not a SEBI-registered advisor.
This is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any stock.
Always do your own research or consult a qualified financial professional before trading or investing.