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Conservative Position Sizing: Use 1-2% of capital per trade. Focus on major index ETFs or blue-chip stocks with strong fundamentals. Enter on daily chart breakouts confirmed by volume. Set tight stop losses at 1-2% below entry. Target 1:3 risk-reward ratio. Avoid trading during first and last hour of market session.

End-of-Day Analysis: Review charts after market close. Look for stocks establishing support/resistance zones. Use weekly trend confirmation. Enter on 4-hour chart pullbacks to moving averages. Hold positions 2-5 days. Use trailing stops to protect profits. Check earnings calendars to avoid event risk.

Limit Scalping: Focus on liquid large-cap stocks only. Use 1-minute charts with 9/21 EMA. Look for momentum bursts above VWAP. Trade only during peak volume hours (first 2 hours). Maximum 15-minute hold time. Risk 0.5% per trade. Target 0.8-1.2% moves. Requires strict discipline and rapid execution.

Trend Following: Identify primary trend on 15-minute chart. Use 20-period SMA as dynamic support/resistance. Enter on trend continuation signals (flags/pennants). Position size 2-3% of capital. Set stops below recent swing low. Scale out 50% at 2:1 RR, let remainder run with trailing stop. Trade only 2-3 high-quality setups per day.

Swing Pattern Recognition: Focus on chart patterns (cup-and-handle, double bottom, ascending triangle). Use daily/4hr timeframe confluence. Enter on pattern completion with volume expansion. Risk 2% per trade. Target measured moves of pattern. Hold 3-10 days. Monitor macroeconomic events. Review positions EOD for management.

Level 2 Momentum: Read order flow and Level 2 data. Identify accumulation/distribution zones. Enter on breakout with volume surge. Hold 5-30 minutes. Risk 1% per trade. Target previous resistance/support. Requires hotkey setup and direct market access. Focus on 2-3 stocks maximum per session.

Gap and Go: Scan for pre-market gap up stocks >5% with volume. Enter on break of pre-market high. Full position sizing (3-5%). Stop below pre-market low. Target 5-10% moves. Requires pre-market preparation (1 hour before open). Exit all positions before market close. High stress, high reward approach.

Breakout Swing: Identify multi-month consolidation breakouts. Use weekly chart for bias. Enter on daily close above resistance. Full position with pyramiding on confirmation. Risk 3-5% per trade. Target 15-30% moves. Hold until trend exhaustion. Requires strong conviction and patience. Monitor sector rotation.

Prop Firm Style: Tight risk management with aggressive targets. Trade liquid momentum stocks. Use 1-minute/5-minute charts. Enter on micro-breakouts. Risk 1-2% per trade. Target 2-4% moves. Multiple trades per day (5-10). Requires excellent execution speed. Monitor hotkey errors. Stop after 3 consecutive losses.