Slower Swings
Swing Trading for Bigger Moves: Positioning for Days to Weeks in 2026 (Without Triggering PDT) If you're shifting from intraday scalps to capturing bigger swings over days to weeks — while staying under the Pattern Day Trading (PDT) rule — the approach changes dramatically. Forget chasing 5-minute spikes. Focus on daily/weekly structure , sector momentum , and asymmetric reward-to-risk setups . Here's how I'm scanning and positioning right now in February 2026. The Goal: Fewer, Higher-Quality Trades Swing trading flips the script: Prioritize daily chart structure over intraday noise Target 15–40%+ potential on strong moves Aim for 2–3 high-conviction trades instead of 10 small ones Let momentum compound without constant in-and-out flipping This naturally avoids PDT (under 4 day trades in 5 business days in a margin account under $25k). Hold intentional positions through normal pullbacks — the daily trend dictates exits, not emotions. What I'm S...