Steps On How To Become A Profitable Trader

Steps on how to become a profitable trader

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đź“… Aug 20, 2025

✍️ By SNOWMAN

7 TRADING TIPS TO BECOMING A HIGHLY PROFITABLE TRADER 

1. Develop a Solid Trading Strategy: 

You’ve enrolled for several courses and ready to launch into the market.

First this first

- Choose a trading style, what kind of trader do you want to be?

day trading, swing trading, or long-term holding that suits your risk tolerance and time commitment. 

- Create a clear plan based on thorough research, your trading style and stick to it.



2. Control Emotions 

- Avoid emotional trading driven by fear of missing out (FOMO) or panic during dips. 

- Follow your strategy, not market hype. 

Stop making emotional-based and impulsive decisions.

Just because it’s pumping should not be the reason you’re jumping in, or panic selling at every little pullback.

Keep your emotions low


3. Stay Informed and Adapt

Crypto markets move very fast, every minute there’s a new News, a new trend, new development e.t.c

- keep up with news, regulatory changes, and market sentiment via platforms like X or reputable crypto news sites. 

-Follow credible projects and influencers, but verify information independently. 

- Be ready for change and adapt your strategy to market conditions.


4. Master Risk Management

Never risk more than 1-2% of your capital on a single trade (This is the standard trading approach)

But tweak accordingly based on your capital size

 This will protect you against volatility and keep you in the game.

- Use stop-loss orders to limit potential losses and TPs orders to lock in gains. 

- Diversify your portfolio across different cryptocurrencies to avoid overexposure on single trade.

- Always calculate your risk-to-reward ratio (aim for at least 1:3 RR) before entering a trade.

All these are part of your risk management



5. Focus on the Bigger picture: Think Long-Term.

Profitability comes from consistency, not chasing quick wins here and there just to blow it all off.

Start small, stay disciplined, and prioritize learning from each trade to improve the next.

- Always Keep a trading journal (wins, losses, emotions, mistakes).



6. Always Take Profit 

What’s the point if you keep roundtripping the whole thing?

How will you make mama proud?

Book profit according to your plan and target 🎯



7. Build you a Leverage, Get a Mentor.

This is my favorite.

You see, what took others 5years to achieve, you can achieve it in months….

If you understand the place of leverage and leverage on it.

What’s the leverage of your industry?

How can you get a lot done with minimal effort?

What gives people in your industry and unfair advantage?

If you can solve this, watch how fast you will grow and move from point A-B