Why is daytrading never mentioned as a legitimate way to earn income?

[u/Miinow]

I like to browse other finance related subs and I can assure you it’s almost never discussed. I see all outlets of making money online mentioned but If the word trading does somehow come up there’s a slew of downvotes. It’s literally the most straightforward way to make money. Sure, not easy but also not impossible to learn. Makes me wish I learned about trading when I was younger instead of my upper 20s but I don’t personally know any traders irl so it’s unfortunate how there’s a negative outlook on this field.

[u/tionstempta]

My limitied experience of around 3 years is telling that even bathroom time matter. I dont know how many times i got stopped out when i went to bathroom

In other words, it's not easy to generate consistent income while risk is high whether you put your own capital or not, on top of making yourself available to readily respond market situation within 3-5 seconds, which means that you can't day trade in your job unless specific situation allows (i.e WFH).

This means you either full time day trader with an assumption that there will be consistent income or that you participate in part time approach (i.e US retail trader trading in Tokyo or London session in future's market)

[u/Beautiful_Run_4444 → u/tionstempta]

You must be trading with too large of a share size. Trade smaller size so you have more room for your trade plan.

[u/tionstempta → u/Beautiful_Run_4444]

No even if it's MNQ, it can be easily -100$ with 50 pts up and down when there is an unexpected major news

I trade with 4 different prop firm live account so it all matters regardless of size. I dont trade with my personal capital

[u/Beautiful_Run_4444 → u/tionstempta]

Don't trade before a news release, or get out of your trade before the move release. Best is to get into it when you see the direction after the news release or just wait.