If someone was short 5 days ago....they are still up.
Options writers are coming for ALL the liquidity. "longs" aren't safe either.
How many you think got roasted on a 2% gap down?
You aren't trading...therefore you are not short or long.
And they're are computers doing what you are trying to do faster than you can think about doing it. No meat on the bone for you.
You are looking at liquidity levels and deciphering daily price movement, it isn't complicated, but it is specifically designed so that most of the liquidity will end up in banks pockets.
There is nothing in the middle for you. That's where the bank gravy is.