The pre-market scan
Day Trading
The day starts at 8am
Scan for gappers: news, earnings, unusual pre-market volume. You want stocks IN PLAY. Fresh catalyst, high relative volume, clean levels. No catalyst, no edge, no trade.
Check yourself
The #1 filter for a day-trading watchlist is…
- Cheapest price
- A fresh catalyst with unusual volume correct
- Familiar names
Edge comes from participation. News + volume = crowds = movement = opportunity.
Learn this properly
This term has a full interactive lesson in Wick — the chart, the pattern to tap, and a live practice terminal to try it on. Free to start.
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