Good morning, traders…
There was one day last month when I sat at my desk from 6:30 AM to 3:45 PM, eyes glued to my screens…
My back ached. My eyes burned. I drank five cups of coffee and skipped lunch.
But nothing happened.
By the closing bell, I had executed exactly zero trades.
There’s nothing wrong with not trading for a day. In fact, if you’re trading every day, you could be hurting your account.
But missing good opportunities while your mind is pulled in dozens of different directions, still staring at your screens, is totally counterproductive.
Watching screens all day creates the illusion of work without any productivity.
You don’t need to constantly monitor your positions.
There’s an easier way to trade…
Let Me Show You Why Alert Systems Beat Screen Watching Every Single Time (And How To Build Your Own In Under An Hour)…
The Hidden Cost of Screen Time
All those hours of screen time cost you in ways you don’t realize.
By hour six, your brain turns to mush, but you keep watching because you’re “committed.”
Time spent watching sideways action could build an edge. Study patterns. Exercise. Live your life.
If you waste time looking at 25 charts at once, your results will probably suffer…
How Price Alerts Made Me 500%
The concept is simple: tell the market what price levels matter, then walk away.
I recently decided I liked Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) above $240.
I set an alert at $240.10, close the chart, and go live my life.
When AAPL hit $240.10, my phone buzzed.
I evaluated the setup with fresh eyes.
Huge volume? Smart Money confirming? Pattern holding?
I executed.
That trade returned over 500%.*
Price alerts were my secret weapon.
My 4-Step Alert Framework
Here’s what I do:
Step 1: Identify key levels — Support zones, resistance levels, breakout points that matter. Not every price is important.
Step 2: Set alerts strategically — Slightly above breakout levels or below breakdown points. This catches momentum early without whipsaws.
Step 3: Evaluate when triggered — Alert fires, I check the chart. Does it meet my criteria? Is Smart Money confirming? Volume supporting?
Step 4: Execute or pass — If everything aligns, make the trade. If not, wait for the next alert.
Removing yourself from constant price action changes your trading psychology.
You avoid the “sunk cost” mentality — “I’ve watched this for three hours, I HAVE to trade.” That’s justifying wasted time, not trading.
Space exists between trigger and action. When alerts fire, you’re not emotionally invested. You can evaluate the setup objectively, at face value.
Alerts keep you patient while others wear themselves out.
How To Build Your Own Alert System
Start with 5-10 quality setups from your watchlist. Stocks or options you’ve researched.
For each, identify the 1-2 price levels that would change your outlook. Breakout above resistance, breakdown below support — levels that signal meaningful shifts.
Set alerts in your platform. Phone notifications work perfectly.
Then trust the system and walk away.
Try this for one week. Set alerts on your best 5-7 setups. Walk away. Let the market come to you.
And speaking of the best setups…
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Because this week marked the beginning of a brand-new wealth window…
And I’ve finally cracked the code on how retail traders, like YOU, can turn Wall Street’s blind spots into an undeniable trading edge.
I call it The “Dumb Money” Double … a setup that’s generated +57% AVERAGE GAINS and a 93% WIN-RATE this year.*
Join us for a FREE “Dumb Money” WORKSHOP … This Thursday, September 25 at 4 p.m. EST
Happy trading,
Ben Sturgill
*Past performance does not indicate future results
