02/09/2026
Why Most Traders Fail at Swing Trading (And How to Fix It) | DK Sinha Zero to Hero
Swing Trading for Beginners: My Simple 9-Step Rule-Based Strategy | EMA, ATR & Position Sizing Explained
New to swing trading? Don't start by asking "which stock will run?" — start with "how will I control risk?" In Ep. 62 of Zero to Hero, D K Sinha shares a complete rule-based swing trading framework for beginners: market-cap and beta filters, 4-condition Signature Trend Rule, EMA 21 pullback and reclaim with volume confirmation, ATR-based stop loss, 2R target and disciplined 1% position sizing.
We apply the full process on a historical Sun Pharma (Daily) setup on TradingView — from reference candle to entry (High x 1.0033), stop loss (lower of EMA 21 - 1 ATR or EMA 55), R calculation, 2R target and exact position size. Plus expectancy math at 50% and 60% win rates: why you don't need to win every trade.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
✓ Stock universe filter: Market Cap above Rs 20,000 Cr and Beta below 1
✓ Signature Trend Rule: Price above SMA 233, EMA 55 above SMA 144, EMA 21 above EMA 55, SMA 144 sloping up
✓ Why not to chase — wait for pullback below EMA 21
✓ Reference Candle: reclaim and close above EMA 21 plus volume confirmation
✓ Entry = High x 1.0033 | Stop Loss = LOWER of (EMA 21 - 1 ATR) or EMA 55
✓ R = Entry - Stop Loss | Target = Entry + 2R
✓ Position Size = (1% of Capital) / R
✓ Expectancy illustration for 100 trades
✓ Complete 9-step checklist
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction — Risk First, Not Stock Picking
01:04 The 7-Step Framework Overview
01:34 Step 1: Stock Universe Filter — Market Cap and Beta
03:18 Step 2: Signature Trend Rule (SMA 233 / 144, EMA 55 / 21)
05:34 Step 3: Don't Chase — Wait for Pullback Below EMA 21
06:51 Quiz — Touch vs Reclaim + Volume Confirmation
07:42 Step 4: Entry, Stop Loss and Target from Reference Candle
10:45 Step 5: Position Sizing — The 1% Capital Rule
12:12 Live Chart Demo — Sun Pharma Historical Setup
15:18 Expectancy — Math at 50% and 60% Win Rate
17:22 Complete 9-Step Rule Book Recap
18:54 Final Takeaway and Your Homework
HOMEWORK: Open TradingView, find 3 stocks with Market Cap above Rs 20,000 Cr and Beta 1 or less, check which satisfy all 4 trend conditions, and comment the names below.
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👨🏫 ABOUT D K SINHA
Former Superintending Engineer (Govt. of India)
Technical Analysis trained at BSE Institute, Mumbai.
Mission:
Replacing speculation with Systematic Investing & Rule-Based Trading using logic, data and engineering precision.
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