There’s no denying this market has been a meat grinder for most traders.
One day it looks like we’re breaking out, and the next everything reverses like a boomerang.
These kinds of environments don’t kill traders outright … they bleed you slowly.
Paper cut after paper cut. Small loss after small loss.
Before you know it, your confidence is shaken and you’re questioning setups that would’ve been no-brainers just a month ago.
Sometimes your job isn’t to make money — it’s to avoid losing it.
The best traders aren’t trading every day right now.
They’re stalking. They’re watching volume. They’re waiting for the fat pitch.
You can too.
And I can show you how.
Shoot Smarter, Not Harder
The guys getting burned right now are pressing in noise.
They’re pursuing trading setups that sort of look good.
Chasing breakouts with zero follow-through.
And forcing their way into a market that just doesn’t want to move (yet).
But there’s a smarter way to trade this kind of market.
You want to tighten up your strategy and get real selective.
This is when discipline pays more than aggression.
You can absolutely make gains here, if you’re thinking like a sniper, not a machine gunner.
Keep It Tight
Here’s what’s working for me and my students right now:
- Focus on key levels. In this environment, levels matter more than ever. Breakouts are only worth playing if there’s real volume behind them. If you’re not seeing confirmation, skip it.
- Use smaller size. A+ setups are rare right now. That’s fine. You don’t need to swing for the fences. Keep your size in check, take quick singles, and move on.
- Ignore the noise. X, Reddit, Discord are all filled with opinions and FOMO right now. Mute it all. The only thing that matters is price and volume. Everything else is a distraction.
- Stay patient. The market always cycles. This chop will end. And when it does, the money is going to come fast and hard for the ones who stayed disciplined.
Steady Wins the Day
I’ve traded through more dead summers and fake breakouts than I can count.
And I’ve seen what happens when traders try to force their way through it.
They get wrecked.
The edge comes from knowing when not to trade, not just how to trade.
So if you’re feeling frustrated, good.
That means you’re paying attention.
That means you’re one step ahead of the crowd already.
Keep your powder dry, trade smart, and wait for the market to show its hand.
You don’t get paid for activity.
You get paid for accuracy.
Stay street smart,
— Jeff Zananiri
Most traders are stuck in the same cycle: chasing setups, bleeding capital, and getting nowhere.
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*Past performance does not indicate future results.
