Understanding When the Odds Are on Your Side in Short-Term Trading

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Short-term trading is about timing.

It’s about recognising when the odds are in your favour and acting with confidence.

Those moments aren’t daily events. They form only when price, structure, and RISK align.

When that happens, the job is simple: take the trade, manage it with discipline, and walk away with either a clean profit or a small, controlled loss. That’s the real edge.

Here’s a simple example of what that looks like on a chart.

The edge comes from timing, entering only when conditions justify the trade.

Most traders do the opposite.

They trade constantly, jump in early, hold on too long, and let emotion make the decisions. The outcome isn’t bad luck. It’s bad timing and no plan.

Short-term trading works when your process looks like this:

  • Wait for high-probability conditions
  • Enter only after your trigger confirms
  • Manage the position without second-guessing
  • Exit because the rule says so, and not because fear or greed pushes you out.

Some trades will fail. That’s expected. The difference is that losses stay contained, while the winners arrive often enough to move the account forward.

The real key isn’t speed. It’s timing — knowing when it makes sense to participate, and when the best decision is to stay out.

That’s the philosophy behind Hidden Order: trade only when the market gives you a clear reason, and stay out when it doesn’t.

If you want to purchase The Hidden Order course or need more information, you can email me at [email protected]. I’ll be happy to provide you with all the details you need.

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About The Author

Divesh Jotwani is an active and full-time trader in the Indian markets. He has spent over 20+ years researching and discovering WD Gann's methods and applying them daily in the markets.