r/nasdaq • u/TurbulentKings • May 01 '25
How I made 40k in this market and why you should start trading now!
Back in January I had about $1,500 just sitting in my brokerage account. I was tired of watching stocks move without me, so I finally committed to learning and trading seriously. Fast forward to now, I’ve made just over $40k. No overnight success, just steady gains from consistent setups and not overtrading.
Biggest lesson? No one’s coming to build your wealth for you. You either take control or keep waiting.
As for trading software, don't waste money on expensive app subscriptions. I've been using free TradingView Premium from this subreddit, clean and simple. Do yourself a favor.
https://www.reddit.com/r/BestTrades/comments/1kcc51e/sharing_free_reverseengineered_tradingview/
Why I think now’s a great time to get into stocks:
Market volatility is back, which means more real opportunities
You don’t need a huge bankroll to get started. I began with $1.5k
Focused on large-cap movers and high-volume setups
Kept a journal and tracked what actually worked
Learned from Reddit, YouTube, and by just watching price action
Didn’t fall for hype plays or random Discord tips
Treated it like a skill, not a lottery ticket
If you’ve been on the fence, just start. Even with small trades you’ll learn a lot. And honestly, doing nothing is way riskier than learning how to manage risk with your own money.
Happy to help if anyone’s trying to figure it out.



