The very first thing I make sure to have is a
reliable trading platform as well as the correct charts tools; a trading platform that best suites my requirements. I do my trades on a
high quality laptop to ensure that i'm able to install most trading applications and avoid effects of slow performance or lagging especially when performing quick trades and multitasking - which i do alot.
Trading view helps me socialize with other traders and be able to exchange ideas. A
spreadsheet is also a necessary tool to help me keep track of my trading performance - I Use google spreadsheets. The final tool is a
trading journal for record keeping.
My cryptocurrency trading platforms of choice is Bitfinex and Binance due to their high liquidity and margin trading capabilities.