I made over $70K this month from day trading, and 5 years ago I started with $1,400 and zero clue what I was doing. If you're brand new and you don't even know where to start, this is the only video you need to watch first. 👇 🌟 Want to learn with me? Join my trading discord → https://whop.com/c/crystal-academy/youtube About this video: I taught myself how to trade off Twitter and Reddit when I was 18. No finance degree, no Wall Street background, no rich uncle... just a girl from Chicago with $1,400 and a willingness to learn. Now I trade full-time and teach thousands of people how to do the same. In this video, I'm breaking down trading from the absolute beginning, like we are actually kindergartners. No big scary words, no fluff, no "you need $50K to start" lies. Just the foundation I wish someone gave me when I was figuring this out alone in my dorm room. By the end of this, you'll know: → What trading actually is (and what it's NOT) → The difference between calls and puts in plain English → Options vs. futures, and which one fits YOUR schedule → The exact broker and charting platform I use every single day → The 3 concepts you need to master before anything else → Why most beginners quit in the first 2 months (and how not to be one of them) This is a judgment-free zone. There are no stupid questions. If you've ever felt like trading was for "those people" and not you, please hear me when I say this video is for you. 📈 Webull (the broker I use): Sign up with my link and get free stocks → https://www.webull.com/k/SierraUSA 🎥 Watch this next: How To Read Candlesticks For Beginners → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXQ6pb0s9EU 📲 Let's be friends: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/sierra.aaliyah/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@sierraxliyah A few things to remember: → Trading is NOT a get-rich-quick scheme. If you need money fast, please go get a job. I'm serious. → You don't need $10K to start. I recommend $300–$2,000 max when you're starting out. → Paper trade FIRST. If you can't turn $1,000 into $2,000 on paper, you can't do it with real money. → Give yourself grace. You wouldn't expect to earn a college degree in 2 weeks. Same energy here. Tags / topics covered: day trading for beginners, how to start day trading 2026, options trading explained, options vs futures, calls vs puts, what is trading, beginner trading guide, Webull tutorial, TradingView for beginners, paper trading, how to read candlesticks, market structure trading, day trader lifestyle, female day trader, trading psychology, Crystal Academy, Sierra Aaliyah, learn to trade, trading without a finance degree, options trading 2026 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed financial advisor. Everything shared in this video is for educational and entertainment purposes only and reflects my personal experience and opinions as a self-taught trader. Trading stocks, options, and futures involves substantial risk and is not suitable for everyone. You can lose some or all of your invested capital. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Please trade and invest at your own risk and consult a licensed professional before making any financial decisions. Some links above are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you sign up through them. I only recommend tools and platforms I personally use and trust.