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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
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 Futures. What Is Emini Futures… 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
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 that I find very useful in… Read more
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 people who come into trading as… 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
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 to open our playbook more. You… 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
Kagi charts were developed in the 1870’s in Japan, and many of us in the US first learned about them from Steve Nison in his book Beyond Candlesticks. When we started using Range and Renko Charts with our systems here at NetPicks a while back, we got a lot of… Read more
If you’ve ever seen the movie “Trading Places”, you’ve seen how crazy it can be trading in the pits. A lot of yelling, screaming, and hand gestures with everyone trying to get the price they’ve been waiting for. The modern trader of today uses trading charts to monitor price but… Read more
Are the big swings in this market this week causing doubt as to what trades you should be placing? I have heard from numerous traders just over the last few days that are frustrated with the big volatility that seems to come out of nowhere these days. As options traders,… Read more
When a person first decides they want to be a professional trader, rarely do they ask just how this is likely to happen. Usually they are too busy counting their imaginary money in their imaginary mansion to be concerned by this minor detail! Even in the face of widely available… Read more
The auction in any market is straightforward: There are two types of market participant- buyers and sellers The degree to which these buyers and sellers are motivated by current price or market behavior Yes, there are lots of nuances to complicate things but the fundamentally important factors are straight forward…. Read more
When you have been trading long enough, the dogma when it comes to trading education becomes obvious. In fact, there are too many courses, books, and trading forum professionals using words like “should”, “must”, as if they are talking about the only path to success. Having a belief that there… Read more
GLD is one of the few ETF’s in this market that has good volatility. As a result, the options are more expensive giving us more opportunity as an options seller rather than a buyer. For this week’s Options Trade Of The Week we are going to take a look at… Read more
Do you ever get the feeling that markets are rigged against you? Does it always seem like the market makes the exact opposite move that you are looking for? Why does it seem like the market reverses the very moment you put a trade on? While it can see like… Read more
Summer trading is upon us and many times that means slow markets. But just as in life, we can’t get lulled into going through the motions when grinding price action takes over our screens. So let’s have a conversation about how markets can change their behavior very quickly. They can… Read more
13 Forex Trading Tips Every New and Experienced Trader Must KnowSome 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 initial deposits depending on your account… 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?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 many times have you been in… 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 WinAnother 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 the same actions over and over again… 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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