With all the hype behind crypto-currencies, I decided to try my hand in being a day trader (A bad idea when you don't do you ENOUGH research and you have faith in tech, and I mean allot of faith). I spent a couples days trying to find trends in charts, scouting for what "looked" like a ride able wave, while not really spending time reading how others strategize or formulated their own ideas behind trends. After my first instance of bad luck, I simply disregarded my first big loss as just getting into the game of trading. Being a OK monero miner, I figured using some coins wouldn't hurt in the long run if I would be able to turn a profit (also a very bad idea, hold on to your coins for a better use).
Basically, I wished I used more wisdom, and was patient. If you are going to become a crypto day trader or a day trader of anything, make sure that you have enough money or capital to trade with that won't effect you actual money (If you are going in big at this point, you may want to reconsider unless you have a strong motive behind your actions). Also, and this goes without out saying, do you research. The crypto market is relatively young but is growing rapidly. If you want to hop on the bandwagon, do it responsibly and do it smart.
Have a great day.