How Do Day Traders Make Money? — (REAL Trader Examples!)
The fruits are not low hanging, but they can be substantial
8 min readJul 26, 2022
Every bull run sparks flames in many aspiring day traders. The stories of 6-figure days and 30-minute work days are the dream of anyone stuck in a job that they hate.
Day trading looks and sounds easy, but have you ever stopped to ask how they actually make money?
It's a good question!
Day traders make money through a wide range of strategies known as scalping, momentum trades, opening drive trades, and breaking news trades. All of these involve buying and selling stocks, but not in the traditional way that ‘investors’ like Warren Buffett do.
There is some serious trader lingo in there!
What does all this mean?
Let’s take a further look at some of the key items around how a day trader makes money.
