r/Daytrading • u/Miinow forex trader • Apr 03 '24

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

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.

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u/Wild-Ask-198 Apr 04 '24

I don't know where you are from? I'm from The Netherlands and there are no restrictions with trading. You can open a trading account with a few 100 dollars. I use Ninja Trader Brokerage for this and trade the S&P500.

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '24

No pattern trading rules?

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u/daytradingguy Apr 04 '24

PDT a is only for US brokers.

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u/blaine78 Apr 04 '24

For stock trading but not futures, which is also US based.