Strategies for Trading

There is a scenario that plays out every single day in the stock market. A stock you have been watching for weeks finally breaks out and starts running without you. It surges on heavy volume, blasts through resistance that held it back for months, and the green candles stack up fast. Your heart starts racing.

We have all heard the phrase “buy the rumor, sell the news.” It sounds simple, but navigating today’s nonstop stream of headlines, tweets, and economic reports can feel like running through a minefield. Whether you are balancing trading with a full-time job or watching the market all day, headline risk is a constant challenge for

You just closed a trade for a solid 20% gain. It feels incredible. The research, patience, and risk management paid off. That original $10,000 position is now $12,000. The temptation is immediate. Find the next hot stock and roll the entire $12,000 into a new trade. After a win, confidence runs high. Sometimes it

If you have been trading for any length of time, you have probably seen charts cluttered with a dozen indicators. It can feel like trying to fly a spaceship filled with blinking lights and random signals. Many traders fall into the trap of believing more indicators mean more information and better results. I have been

We often talk about technical analysis being the bread and butter of swing trading, and for the most part, it is. But every so often, a geopolitical event hits the wires that shakes the market just enough to demand attention. The recent U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro is one of those moments. When the news

You have probably been there before. You see a stock breaking out above a key resistance level, and the price action looks incredibly bullish. The candles are green, momentum feels unstoppable, and fear of missing out starts creeping in. You hit the buy button, confident you’ve caught the beginning of a major move. Then almost

Many traders come to the market thinking it’s an easy path to wealth, only to find out the casino approach doesn’t work. The reality is, consistent success in trading isn’t about hitting the jackpot; it’s about having a solid plan and the discipline to follow it, while grinding out consistent gains. If you’ve learned some

Broken trend lines creates resistance Something you want to watch for is the resistance that forms when a stock breaks below its trend-line. For most traders, once a trend line is broken, the trader simply dismisses the trend-line and forgets it never existed. However to the contrary, broken trend-lines creates a new layer of resistance.

How Large Overnight Moves in SPY and QQQ Play Out During the Trading Day Big overnight gaps in indices often set up compelling trading opportunities. This in-depth analysis examines how frequently these gaps are “faded” intraday, with special focus on Monday vs. other weekday differences along with the actionable trading insights I was able

Here’s how to trade a bear flag setup Bear flag patterns are one of the best chart patterns you can trade in a bear market and so let’s talk about how to trade a bear flag pattern. Just in case you don’t know what a bear flag pattern is, it is basically a pause in