Successful trading isn’t about luck — it’s the result of a structured approach and a well-thought-out strategy. Mistakes here can be costly, especially for beginners, so every step must be deliberate.
Aliya Bolekova is an internationally recognized trader and entrepreneur from Kazakhstan. Her proprietary trading strategies are used by traders across the globe. She received her training at leading trading schools in Malaysia, Turkey, the United States, and Africa. Today, her company AriDing develops tools that are actively used in the markets of the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Over 10,000 traders worldwide apply her methods for building profitable strategies, which combine classical technical analysis, Smart Money concepts, and proprietary indicators such as MonetTrend.
In this article, Aliya shares for the first time the core principles of her methodology — the same foundation that has helped her students succeed in markets around the world. This isn’t just a strategy — it’s a globally proven system, adaptable to any market conditions.
Step 1: Define Your Goal and Trading Style
“You should always start with the most important question — why are you getting into trading? What’s your objective, and which trading style suits you best: intraday, swing, or position trading?” says Bolekova.
Intraday trading involves opening and closing positions within the same trading day. It requires quick decision-making and constant monitoring. Swing trading is designed for medium-term trades — lasting from several days to a couple of weeks — and is ideal for those who can’t watch the markets 24/7 but want to capitalize on price movements.
Position trading focuses on long-term trends, with trades held for weeks or even months. It suits those who prefer macroeconomic analysis and have the patience to wait for longer-term results.
After choosing your style, it’s important to select your trading instrument — whether it’s a currency pair, a stock, or a cryptocurrency — and set your working time frame. At this stage, it’s helpful to test simple strategies based on classical approaches such as support and resistance levels or trend-following methods.
Step 2: Avoid Common Mistakes
Beginners often fall into the trap of overcomplicating things.
“Many traders overload their charts with a dozen indicators, forgetting that simplicity is the key to effectiveness. Another common mistake is the lack of clear entry and exit rules — and ignoring risk management altogether,” warns Aliya.
As a result, trading turns into a gamble where emotions override logic.
Step 3: Rely on Proven Analytical Tools
According to Bolekova, fundamental technical analysis tools work well across all markets and timeframes — including Price Action, support and resistance levels, and moving averages. These components form the basis of universal strategies that suit both beginners and seasoned professionals.
“It’s essential to understand price behavior rather than rely on so-called ‘magic’ signals,” she emphasizes.
Price Action refers to analyzing price charts without indicators — focusing solely on candlestick structures and chart patterns that signal potential reversals or trend continuations.
Moving Averages are lines that show the average price over a specific period. They help traders visualize the overall trend and identify dynamic support and resistance levels.
Step 4: Control Your Emotions — Discipline Is Everything
No strategy will succeed without self-discipline.
“Emotional resilience is the cornerstone of success. Even the most advanced trading system won’t deliver results if a trader gives in to fear, greed, or impulsive decisions,” says Aliya Bolekova.
Discipline means sticking to your plan, following your strategy even during periods of high volatility, and accepting losses as part of the process. The expert warns against “chasing” the market after a missed trade — even if it feels like “just this once” could be worth the risk.
Step 5: Always Backtest Your Strategies
Before applying a strategy with real money, it must be tested.
“I always use backtesting — that’s non-negotiable. I rely on MetaTrader 5, TradingView with Pine Script, and Excel for manual checks,” Aliya shares.
Backtesting helps you see how a strategy would have performed in the past, identify its strengths and weaknesses, and make necessary adjustments before real capital is at stake.
- MetaTrader 5 (MT5) – a popular trading platform with built-in tools for automated strategy testing.
- TradingView – an analytical platform known for its user-friendly visuals and ability to code custom indicators and strategies using Pine Script.
- Excel – used for manual data input and in-depth performance analysis.
Step 6: Don’t Change Your Strategy Too Often
Many beginners jump from one method to another without giving themselves enough time to evaluate its effectiveness. Aliya recommends reviewing your strategy no more than once per quarter.
“If you’re constantly changing things, you don’t really understand what’s working. A strategy should remain stable and only be adapted in response to changes in market phases or volatility,” the expert explains.
Step 7: Make Capital Management a Top Priority
According to Bolekova, even a strategy with just 50% accuracy can be profitable — if risk is managed wisely.
“Both elements are important — clear entry rules and capital management. But if I had to choose, capital management comes first,” she states.
This means always using stop-loss orders, never risking more than a set percentage of your capital, and avoiding emotionally driven trades.
Capital management is a system for calculating the appropriate trade size based on your account balance, risk tolerance, and current market conditions.
A stop-loss is an automatic order to close a trade once it reaches a predetermined loss level — and it is your number-one tool for protecting capital.
Written by Zhuman Kiikov
