I’ve been getting DMs asking why there have been fewer alerts than usual. The answer is simple: I’ll never send out an alert just to send one.
My focus is quality over quantity. I’d rather do nothing half of the week and wait for a day that presents A+ setups than force mediocre trades just to stay “active.” Because at the end of the day, patience doesn’t just lead to profit—it IS the profit.
The Temptation to Overtrade
The market is open 6.5 hours daily, five days a week. With options and extended hours, you could be “in action” almost non-stop. But here’s what separates consistent traders from gamblers: recognizing that not every hour, day, or even week presents quality opportunities.
The pressure to “do something” is real. Your watchlist is flashing, Twitter is buzzing, and you feel like you’re missing out by sitting on your hands.
This is where discipline becomes your superpower. The ability to watch the market without participating is just as valuable as knowing when to pull the trigger.
Quality Over Quantity: The Numbers Don’t Lie
Look at our recent TSLA trade from September 18th:
- Pre-market planning the night before
- Clear trigger level at $428.30
- Entry at $4.37, exits at $4.65 and $5.05
- Results: 6.4% and 15.6% returns in under an hour
That wasn’t luck. That was preparation meeting opportunity. But here’s the key: we only took that trade because it met our strict criteria. How many other days that week did TSLA move without us participating? Probably several. And that’s perfectly fine.
When you trade selectively, you make more money with fewer trades. Consider this: 8 selective trades at 75% win rate outperforms 20 random trades at 50% win rate—even with the same gain/loss percentages. You make more money with 60% fewer trades. That’s the power of patience.
What Patience Actually Looks Like
Patience in trading isn’t passive—it’s active preparation:
- Pre-market planning: Identifying setups before market open, like our Elite Focus watchlist
- Level watching: Monitoring key prices without feeling compelled to trade
- Sitting on hands: Doing nothing when conditions don’t meet criteria
- Risk management: Being willing to skip entire days if risk parameters aren’t favorable
Some of my best trading days have been when I watched 10 setups and only took 1, or did all my planning but took zero trades because conditions shifted.
The Market Will Always Be There Tomorrow
The market isn’t going anywhere. There will always be another trade, another setup, another opportunity.
But you know what might not be there if you force trades? Your capital. Your confidence. Your mental clarity.
Missing one good trade because you were patient costs you one opportunity. Forcing three bad trades because you were impatient costs you everything.
Patience Is Your Edge
In a market full of overtraders and FOMO victims, patience becomes your competitive advantage. While others are taking their 50th trade of the week, you’re waiting for number 3—the one with crystal-clear setup and perfect risk/reward.
The traders who succeed long-term aren’t the ones who trade the most. They’re the ones who trade the best.
Key Takeaways
- More alerts ≠ more profit. Selectivity and patience are where consistent gains live.
- Doing nothing is active discipline. Preparation and monitoring are essential parts of trading.
- Your edge comes from selectivity. Passing on mediocre setups separates pros from gamblers.
- Quality setups have clear characteristics. Pre-planned levels, defined risk, systematic execution.
- The market rewards patience. The best trades come when you wait for your pitch.
The Bottom Line
When you see fewer alerts from me, it’s not because I’m not watching the market. It’s because I’m waiting for the setups that deserve your attention and capital.
Patience isn’t passive—it’s the most active form of discipline. It’s watching 100 price movements and only trading 1. It’s having a watchlist of 20 stocks but only alerting 2.
Because at the end of the day, it’s not about how many trades you took. It’s about how many were executed with precision and proper planning.
Quality over quantity. Patience over action. Preparation over impulse.
That’s where profits live.
The best traders aren’t the busiest traders. They’re the most patient ones.
Patience → Profit