Short-term trading opportunities really come down to two things: quality news flow and timely catalysts. When you're scanning the market, you learn pretty quick to cherry-pick your spots—not every setup is worth chasing. But occasionally you get that perfect confluence where the signals align and the timing clicks. Caught myself a clean 100% swing earlier by staying disciplined about entry criteria and letting catalysts do the heavy lifting. The key is recognizing when a setup ticks all your boxes, then executing with conviction. Most traders chase noise; the profitable ones wait for the real catalyst to materialize first.