I've been watching the BTC price for what seems like forever. Coinbase charges 1% in fees. I figure if I can (for example) buy at $225 and sell at $228, then I've made over 1%. It doesn't sound very hard. I will have my coins instantly if I register my credit card on Coinbase, right?
EDIT: Plus then I get to spend more time reading the hilarity scrolling up the BTC-e trollbox.
Trading doesnt sound very hard. just increase your balance 1% a day and you're rich!
The catch is that its very hard to win consistently. The days where you lose will
make it like taking 1 step forward 1 step back...add in the 1% fees and you
start to see its not so easy.