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There’s always been a lot of talk in trading circles about needing screen time to become ultimately successful. I’ve always questioned this logic. You could sit in front of a screen like a zombie for 1000 years and still not become a great trader. So if not screen time, what’s… Read more
Dollar Index Chart – Barometer Of Trading Conditions For those of you that are unaware, the US dollar index measures the relative strength of the USD against 6 other currencies that are the trading partners of the United States. Inside that basket of currency pairs, the EURUSD makes up the… Read more
FOMO in trading means the fear of missing out and it can negatively affect our decision-making process where we take a trade for reasons other than it’s part of the plan. It is a powerful emotion that is no doubt responsible for more blown out trading accounts than any other… Read more
Trading divergence involves the use of price action and technical trading indicators to find potential turning points in the market. Finding a divergence is not a guarantee that a shift in price is going to happen but combined with other information, can be a decision-maker for a trader. What… Read more
The Ichimoku indicator is a powerful indicator that shows the momentum and trend strength, and possible support and resistance levels of an asset. Ichimoku uses five moving averages and part of the calculation produces a cloud that represents potential future support and resistance areas. 2 of the moving averages compute… Read more
Last updated on December 2nd, 2019 The foundation for the Darvas Box strategy started when Darvas, using only price action and volume, used it for trading stocks starting with M&M Woodworking. What he didn’t know was that the increase in price was happening because of merger rumors that were circulating…. Read more
Last updated on December 1st, 2019 What is the 9/30 trading method? The 9/30 setup is a two moving average crossover pullback strategy using the 9-period EMA and the 30-WMA (weighted moving average). It is a trading setup that is used to join the current trend direction which is also… Read more
The Stochastic Oscillator is a momentum indicator that is designed to give you an objective measure of the momentum in your trading instrument. It’s bounded by the numbers 0 and 100 and will oscillate between those two areas. It will show you the relationship of the closing price to the… Read more
What is a shooting star candlestick pattern? The shooting star candlestick is a bearish reversal one candle pattern that is relevant during an up direction in price. You can find this pattern on every time frame (easier to see on a candlestick chart and not a bar chart) and the… Read more
The presence of a Hammer candlestick pattern does not mean you should jump into a trade. Some traders will use the term “pin bar” but what we are talking about is still the Hammer candlestick. What matters, is context and we are going to discuss that after we learn what… Read more
The three-bar reversal is a bullish or bearish candlestick chart pattern that can be used as a day trading setup for all markets and time frames. The issue for traders, especially day traders, is you will see the three-bar reversal pattern all over your trading chart. It is a common… Read more
To take advantage of a potential move lower in the market, we are looking at buying Put Options on DIA for our Options Trade Of The Week. Buying Put Options is an aggressive trade looking for a move lower. It’s a break from the Credit Spreads that we have been… Read more
The MACD ( moving average convergence divergence ) indicator is a technical analysis tool that was designed by Gerald Appel in the late 1970s. It is used as a trend direction indicator as well as a measure of the momentum in the market. Traders will also use it to confirm… Read more
Last updated on November 4th, 2019 Whether you’re trading Stock Index Futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange such as the Russell Emini, the S&P 500 (the mini version of course), the Nasdaq or the Dow, there are some basic things you can do to heighten your chance of successfully day trading Emini… Read more
Trading with the trend is something we hear a lot about and it first requires defining a trend. Using the Supertrend Indicator, you can objectively determine the state of the market which will make your trading easier. The indicator will also present buy and sell signals which can be taken… Read more
Last updated on November 7th, 2019 Day trading indicators are a useful trading tool that should be used in conjunction with a well-rounded trading plan but are not and should not be the plan itself. In this trading article, I want to cover 3 best trading indicators for day trading… Read more
Last updated on November 4th, 2019 You need to have a high degree of persistence to perform at a high level in anything in life. Trading included. To acquire the experience and ability to trade well and to maintain a consistent level of performance, is a tough task for many… Read more
The average directional index, ADX for short, is a technical indicator that measures the strength of a trend. Given that most instruments spend more time in a consolidated environment, it is helpful to know if your market of choice has any life to it. There is nothing more frustrating that… Read more
Last updated on November 4th, 2019 We are finally starting to see market selling this week for the first time in a number of months. We have been talking about this move in our last few Options Trades Of the Week. With the selling starting to pickup, it will begin… Read more
You may be an expert in technical analysis and are able to read the market movements. You have a good eye in seeing who holds the balance of power on the chart and your trading plan takes advantage of that skill Traders can look at a chart and see, according… Read more
13 Forex Trading Tips Every New and Experienced Trader Must KnowLast updated on November 7th, 2019 Some of the best Forex trading tips that can lead to trading success are usually the simple ones. Given that Forex market is popular for both experienced and beginning traders, you know there are quite a few tips available for all traders With low… Read more
Are You Ready For When Your Trading Strategy Begins To Fail?Markets and the traders that trade in each market, are constantly in a state of change. No two trades are ever exactly the same and that’s even if we’re looking at the same instrument on the same day in the same market phase. But markets evolve over time as they … Read more
Scale And Trail Your Trading Profits?Last updated on November 7th, 2019 Trade setups and entries are one of the most searched for topics when it comes to trading. What gets missed is the exit strategy you will use to exit your trade for profit or at your stop loss. I have a question for you: “How… Read more
Here Is How to Stop over Trading and Become a WinnerDay trading has the potential to keep you glued to the screen the entire day as you punch in and out of trades. It can actually be addicting as you watch the increase in your trading account – perhaps not so addicting when the losses come. But even with the… Read more
3 Things That Losing Day Trades Can Tell You – Are You Paying Attention?You are going to lose in trading but the trouble is, many traders make the mistake of attempting to avoid losing trades at all cost. Negative trade outcomes are a big part the trading business and for day traders, the fear of loss can paralyze them but they must accept… Read more
Lack Of Confidence Will Kill Your Trading DreamsThe success rate in terms of successful traders, by all accounts, is pretty poor. This has the potential to rip the confidence of anybody thinking of making trading an income producing activity. Trading is a performance sport and just like any performance endeavor, without confidence with what you are doing, you… Read more
90 Second Crude Oil Trade WinLast updated on November 4th, 2019 Another Crude Oil Inventory Report trade and our trading system, Counter Punch Trader, banked us (and our trading room members) a first trade winner with overall exposure time in the market of less than two minutes. This is what successfully trading for living is about – repeating… Read more
3 Principles Of Mindfulness TradingIn a post entitled Take A Break From Your Trading Screen, I touched on the benefits of shutting off your focus and letting her brain take a break. For traders, where the need of intense focus is immense, being able to step back mentally is vital. Up until the last several… Read more
Take A Break From Your Trading ScreenWe’ve all been there where trading consumes us to the point that we are living in front of the computer. “Take a break from trading” is probably something you’ve heard at least once during your trading career. It may not be time spent actually placing trades but learning and back… Read more
Is Your Trading Really Just A Hobby?There are quite a number of trading “cons” floating around the internet and people are rightly concerned about getting sucked into one of them. The Forex market seems to have a high number of “can’t miss” trading systems and the most aggressive marketing While these trading “cons” are so good… Read more
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