More important for the day-trader than others is to have the proper 'team' in place. As the prices go up and down, the day trader must be alert as to when to sell his stock or wait for the moment to hold on it. Day-traders can expect most markets that are good day-trading prospects over time to continue to be good prospects into the future. Day Trading successfully is no easy task. Day Traders utilize high amounts of leverage and short-term trading strategies to capitalize on small price movements in highly liquid stocks or currencies. It is crucial for an active day trader to spend the money necessary to create a solid trading platform. Some people are making over $5000.00 a day but it takes months and sometimes years to learn and master day trading. Day traders rapidly buy and sell stocks throughout the day in the hope that their stocks will continue climbing or falling in value for the seconds to minutes they own the stock. Not all stocks are suitable for day trading. Day trading happens only during the day. Weigh the risks and rewards against your current financial situation and future financial goals, and decide if day trading is for you. Day trading, the business of trying to make money by buying and selling stocks for oneself throught the day, is an extremely risky business. Day trading can be learnt and practised with absolutely no financial risk at all. Day-trading is a very serious business; if you don't have all the right ingredients in place before you begin trading, you're can lose big time. Day trading is not a get rich quick business. Remember that "educational" seminars, classes, and books about day trading may not be objective.