I Tried 100 Strategies—Here’s What Worked

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Atif Hussain
March 15, 2025

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Hey Mate,

I spent years testing every trading strategy I could find.

  • Options, penny stocks, gap and go strategies

  • VWAP, level 2 data, volume profile

  • ICT, SMC, order blocks, supply & demand

  • Every retail indicator under the sun

I was obsessed.

I thought the perfect strategy was out there, waiting for me to find it.

But after countless hours, endless backtesting, and thousands of dollars down the drain...

I finally figured out why I wasn’t profitable.

The Harsh Truth About Trading Strategies

The best traders aren’t constantly learning—they’re constantly executing.

I kept looking for something better because I didn’t fully understand this:

  • Short-term trades are random—only over a large sample size does an edge play out.

  • Your win rate doesn’t matter—I saw a trader with a 2RR and 45% win rate make $117K.

  • Most strategies are distractions—the only thing that matters is liquidity.

Once I focused on liquidity, everything changed.

For the first time, I could look at a chart and actually see why price was moving.

I could predict where it was going.

And most importantly, I finally understood why my stop loss kept getting hit at support and resistance levels.

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The 3 Things That Actually Matter

Here’s what made me profitable:

  • Liquidity – The markets hunt liquidity. If you don’t understand this, you’re gambling.

  • Liquidity Sweeps – Your stop loss isn’t safe at support and resistance. Price moves to take liquidity first.

  • Market Bias – You can have liquidity and sweeps, but if your bias is wrong, you still lose money.

I had liquidity and bias… but I was still losing money.

Why?

Because I didn’t have sweeps.

You need all three to be profitable.

How to Find the Right Strategy

If you’re stuck, here’s what to do:

  • Look at the charts – Does the strategy make sense to you?

  • Keep it simple – If you can’t explain your edge in two sentences, it’s too complicated.

  • Stop chasing perfection – A 3RR with a 50% win rate can make you a millionaire.

I wasted years overcomplicating trading.

But once I simplified everything, my results changed almost overnight.

Final Thoughts

If you’re not profitable yet, ask yourself:

  • Are you still chasing new strategies?

  • Are you using every time frame from the monthly down to the 1-minute?

  • Are you obsessed with finding the “perfect” win rate?

If so, you’re making the same mistakes I did.

Simplify your approach. Master your edge.

And I’d love to hear from you:

  • What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made in trading?

  • Have you ever fallen for the “perfect strategy” trap?

Reply and let me know—I read every response.

Until next time,
Atif

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