Swing trading signals
Multi-day trade alerts with an entry zone, stop-loss and profit targets, for traders who check positions once or twice a day.
Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Alerts are information, not personalised financial advice.
What a swing signal includes
- Entry zone
- A price zone rather than a single price, usually with a window of a day or more, so you do not need to react in seconds.
- Hold duration
- An expected holding period of days to a few weeks, with target-based exits.
- Profit targets
- Several targets so you can scale out, for example part at the first, part at the second and the remainder trailed.
- Stop-loss
- A stop placed below a key technical level and sized for multi-day volatility.
- Analysis
- The chart pattern plus any catalyst such as earnings, news or an analyst upgrade.
How a swing alert is listed
Entry zone, target and stop, with a wider window than a day trade. Format example, not a real signal.
Swing signals by asset class
Stocks
- Best for
- People with a full-time job and smaller accounts.
Options
- Best for
- People comfortable with options risk.
Crypto
- Best for
- People who accept high volatility.
Futures
- Best for
- Experienced traders with futures approval who understand margin.
Swing trading compared with day trading
| Topic | Day trading | Swing trading |
|---|---|---|
| Hold time | Minutes to hours | Days to weeks |
| Screen time | Constant during the session | A quick check once or twice a day |
| Entry timing | Seconds to minutes | Hours to days |
| Day-trade rules | Pattern day trader rules can apply | Overnight holds are not day trades |
| Overnight risk | Usually none | Gaps and news can move price against you |
Check the rules that apply to your account with your broker.
How swing alerts work
Scan
Analysts scan for patterns such as flags and breakouts and review catalysts and earnings dates.
Alert
A push notification arrives with a wide entry window, so you can act when it suits your schedule.
Execute
Place the trade at your own broker with a limit order, a stop-loss and your profit targets.
Exit
Follow the staged exits as targets are hit, or the stop if the setup fails.
Scaling out with a ladder of targets
Part of the position at the first target, part at the second, the remainder trailed, with the stop below.
The record, losses included
- Win rate
- 72.5%
- of closed signals reached at least their first target
- Closed signals
- 1,259
- since January 2024
- Last 90 days
- 77.4%
- win rate, same counting
- Average win
- +43.3%
- on winning signals, signal prices
Figures as of October 2026. Gains use signal prices, not account returns. How we count
Swing trades are exposed to overnight and weekend gaps, which can move price past your stop-loss. Options and futures add leverage and crypto is highly volatile. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Only trade with money you can afford to lose. Nothing here is financial advice.
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Swing trading signals questions
How much time per day do I need?
Swing trading is designed for a short daily check rather than watching the screen. Alerts give you entry windows of hours or days.
Can I swing trade with a full-time job?
That is who it is designed for. You can place orders before work, at lunch or in the evening.
Do swing trades trigger the pattern day trader rule?
The rule applies to trades opened and closed on the same day, so positions held overnight are not day trades. Confirm the rules with your broker.
What is the difference from day trading?
Day trades are opened and closed within the day and need constant attention. Swing trades are held for days to weeks and need only periodic checks.
What about earnings and weekends?
Earnings and weekend gaps are real risks. Check the earnings date before entering, and consider smaller size or closing before known events.
What if I cannot act right away?
Swing alerts use wider entry windows. If price has moved well beyond the zone, skip the trade rather than chase.
Are swing signals suitable for beginners?
They are less time-pressured than day trading, but you still need to know how to place orders and stops. Start small.
Can I use swing signals in a retirement account?
Swing trading avoids day-trading restrictions, but what you can trade depends on your custodian, so check first.
Get the alerts on your phone
Entry, target and stop on every alert, on iOS and Android.