In my reading of hundreds of trading books and my endless research on rich traders, I have come across many quotes that are very powerful. These principles could really change the entire dynamic of a new traders plans and methods. Here are my favorite ten that I not only love but have made huge […]
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Yes, the vast majority of traders are gamblers, maybe the majority of market participants are in fact gamblers. The traders that are gamblers trade with no plan and without understanding the odds are stacked against them. Whether it is buying far out of the money options with no method for profitability or randomly chasing stocks
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In my trading career I do not remember ever seeing this many doji on any given chart. It is very odd that the open and close be so close to each other day after day after day with all the real movement happening in the post market and pre-market. The biggest clues are the two
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Dojis, dojis, every where. Truly some strange price action last week in the major S&P 500 index. I bought SPY puts when the price was struggling at the 50 day late Friday in the last 45 minutes and was instantly questioned and criticized on twitter for doing that on a bullish candle, minutes later
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A book review for Brent Penfold’s book “The Universal Principles of Successful Trading: Essential Knowledge for All Traders in All Markets” This book is excellent for traders that are ready to accept its lessons. You need a foundation in trading to understand the importance of what the book is advising, and take the
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Most traders are not undone by their method or system, but rather they are undermined by an internal struggle. Problems arise when the adrenaline starts pumping and emotions come into play; this is the time when bad decisions are made. Pride, Fear, Greed, and Hope are the most dangerous internal indicators to overcome. Pride
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With all the silliness and noise around trading that happens online I thought I would clarify what I see makes the rich traders win in the markets. Whether they are a professional or trading their own account the markets leave many traders broken
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For the past 5 trading days we have been in a range bound market. The 100 day is the logical support line in this current price range with a quick reversal back over it the first day it was lost and bounce off it the following day. The 50 day is the resistance area,
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If you are just randomly trading what you like with no real underlying system, method or planning then unfortunately your odds of success in the long term are slim. Trading a winning methodology is what creates an edge in trading. Consistently trading a robust system or methodology enables you to trade in a way that
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