Saqib Iqbal
255 published articles
Saqib focuses on broker platform reviews, operational details, and trader-focused product comparisons.
How Many Trades Should You Take in a Day?
When I started trading day trading, I used to think more trades meant more chances to win. I’d take ten, sometimes twenty positions in a day, jumping between EUR/USD, GBP/JPY, and even gold. It felt productive, like I was working hard. But soon, I realized I wasn’t building consistency; I was chasing adrenaline. Day trading […]
Nov 15, 2025 • 5 min read
Day Trading Money Management Rules Beginners Ignore
When I started trading day trading, I thought I had it all figured out. The charts, the patterns, the entry points, everything seemed clear. But it wasn’t the market that took my balance down; it was my own lack of money management. My early trades weren’t about bad signals, they were about bad discipline. Over […]
Nov 15, 2025 • 6 min read
Support & Resistance Trading in Day Trading (Step by Step)
When I first stumbled upon support and resistance trading in day trading, I treated those horizontal lines like magic. I thought if I could just mark them correctly, the market would respect them every time. But the truth turned out more complicated, and far more interesting. What I discovered over hundreds of trades wasn’t just […]
Nov 15, 2025 • 11 min read
Martingale vs Fixed Stake: Which Risk Strategy Survives Longer?
I remember the moment I first tested a martingale system in my day trading account. I was fresh off a few wins using a fixed stake approach, always risking the same amount on each trade, and thought: maybe if I switch to doubling losers I can accelerate profits. So I did. That shift set off […]
Nov 15, 2025 • 8 min read
Fibonacci Retracements in Day Trading: Useful or Useless?
I’ve always had a complicated relationship with Fibonacci retracements. The idea that markets somehow respect ratios like 61.8% or 38.2% used to sound mystical to me—like traders trying to make sense of randomness with elegant math. But after years of trading day trading, especially short expiries, I decided to stop reading opinions and start testing […]
Nov 15, 2025 • 9 min read
Moving Averages: Which Setting Works Best in Day Trading?
When I first started trading day trading, moving averages seemed almost magical. I’d seen charts where a simple line glided smoothly through the chaos, and traders claimed it revealed the trend. I figured that if I just picked the right moving average setting, I could predict the market and win most of my trades. But […]
Nov 13, 2025 • 12 min read
Day Trading News Trading: How Events Affect Expiry Results
When I first heard about day trading news trading, I thought I’d cracked the code. Big news makes markets move, so why not just trade that movement? I imagined myself reacting instantly to data releases, catching the early momentum, and closing the laptop with easy wins. Reality didn’t quite match that picture. Those first few […]
Nov 13, 2025 • 12 min read
High-Frequency vs. Longer-Expiry Trading Strategies in Day Trading
When I first started trading, I was addicted to speed. Watching the screen light up with constant price ticks gave me a rush. I believed that executing more trades meant earning more. That’s how I fell into what I now call my high-frequency phase quick, adrenaline-filled trades that taught me lessons the hard way. Over […]
Nov 13, 2025 • 10 min read
Trend vs Countertrend Trading in Day Trading: My Trial, Triumphs and Truths
I still remember the session on March 17, 2025, when I entered a Call on a 5-minute binary using what seemed to be a strong trend signal. The price had broken higher in EUR/USD and looked ready to continue. I clicked “Call,” expecting the momentum to carry me forward, but instead, the move reversed sharply […]
Nov 13, 2025 • 8 min read
Combining RSI and Bollinger Bands in Day Trading: My Trading Journal
I still see that chart in my mind from early 2025. I had one of my first serious attempts at combining RSI and Bollinger Bands on EUR/USD during a volatile London session. Price touched the lower Bollinger Band, RSI dropped deeply into oversold range, and everything looked aligned. I entered a Call. In minutes the […]
Nov 13, 2025 • 7 min read
Candlestick Patterns Every Day Trading Trader Should Know: My Trading Journal from 2025
I still remember one quiet evening in late 2024 when I entered what looked like a perfect hammer setup on EUR/USD. I placed a five-minute Call, convinced I had spotted a textbook reversal. Two minutes later, the price plunged and the trade expired out of the money. That single moment changed how I viewed candlestick […]
Oct 31, 2025 • 7 min read
Top 5 Day Trading Indicators That Still Work in 2025: My Real Trading Notes
I still remember the first time I lost on a day trading trade. It was back in 2023. I had just opened a demo account, clicked “Call,” watched the timer tick down, and the price moved the wrong way. The trade expired out of the money. That sting stayed with me longer than I expected. […]
Oct 31, 2025 • 8 min read