BRVX course: Perp trading basics · 8 min read · Updated September 25, 2026
Day trading strategies are repeatable rules for intraday entries and exits; the 4 most common are breakout, pullback, range and VWAP-reversion. Each one needs a stop and target fixed at entry — on BRVX, the stop-loss and take-profit fields of the position.
A strategy is not a prediction. It is a rule that says what you do when a specific thing happens, and what you do when it fails. The four below cover most of what day traders actually trade.
Key takeaways
- Master one strategy before adding a second.
- Each strategy suits a market condition: trend or range.
- The stop is part of the strategy, not an afterthought.
Four setups side by side
| Strategy | Works when | Entry | Stop | Fails when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakout | Trend days, after news | Close beyond a key level | Back inside the level | False breakouts in quiet markets |
| Pullback | Established intraday trend | Bounce off a moving average or old level | Beyond the pullback low or high | The trend is ending |
| Range | Quiet, sideways sessions | Rejection at range edge | Just outside the range | The range breaks |
| VWAP reversion | Overextended moves | Stretch far from VWAP with fading momentum | Beyond the extreme | Strong trend days |
Picking one
Look at your log from lesson 7: if most of your good trades came on trend days, start with pullbacks; if the market you watch spends most hours in ranges, start with range trades. Trade one setup for at least 30 trades before judging it.
Measuring a strategy
Track win rate, average win and average loss. Expectancy = win rate × average win − loss rate × average loss. A strategy with a 40% win rate is fine if the average win is twice the average loss — before fees.
How it looks on BRVX
BRVX trades are market orders with optional take-profit and stop-loss, so entries happen at the market when the trigger appears rather than with a resting limit order. Breakouts on BRVX stock perpetuals can happen on weekends, since quotes keep moving when the stock exchange is closed.
Check yourself
Checked in your browser; nothing is saved.
Day trading strategies: common questions
What is the most profitable day trading strategy?
None is reliably most profitable; results depend on the market condition and on following the rules.
How many strategies should a beginner use?
One, until it has been traded at least 30 times with a log.
What is expectancy?
The average result per trade: win rate × average win minus loss rate × average loss.
Lesson 8 of 15 done. Next: Swing trading strategies
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