✅ Requirements to Make $100/Day
1. Capital
Day Trading: Typically requires $3,000–$10,000+ for realistic consistency.
Swing Trading or HODLing: Requires less frequent trades but still significant capital unless you're targeting higher-risk assets.
2. Strategy
You need a reliable and tested approach (e.g. day trading with tight stop-losses, arbitrage, scalping, etc.).
High-risk = high reward, but also more chances of losses.
3. Skill Level
Technical analysis, chart reading, and emotional discipline are essential.
You’ll also need to handle volatility, slippage, and fees effectively.
4. Time
Day trading can take 3–8 hours a day of active screen time.
Automated or swing strategies might be less time-intensive but slower to scale.
⚠️ Challenges
High volatility can lead to big losses.
Fees and spreads on exchanges can eat profits.
Emotional stress: Many traders quit due to the mental toll.
No guarantees: Even pros lose trades. Consistency is tough.
💡 Realistic Path:
Start small and learn with low risk.
Use paper trading or a demo account to practice.
Focus on risk management (never risk more than 1–2% per trade).
Gradually scale your capital and refine your system.
🔁 Example Scenario:
You swing trade with $5,000 using solid technical setups. With a 2% gain a day:
$5,000 x 2% = $100/day
But you won’t win every day — some days are red.