re: How many of you guys/gals day trade and have made it your career?

I have not lost a trade since 2022.

But I only daytrade s&p 500 ETFs. And if they're losers I just turn them into swing trades. It's the s&p, it will recover eventually. If I get stuck not a huge deal (a solid chunk got stuck for 4 months last year).

This has been my solution to dealing with emotions. I couldn't deal with the whole stop loss part of trading.

I realize this may not be considered "real daytrading", but it works for me. It allows me to enjoy trading without my emotions destroying trades.

I'm a big s&p 500 index guy for retirement funds so being stuck in an s&p fund doesn't bother me at all.

p.s. I only trade with fun/leisure money left over after I max out retirement vehicles.