Day trading has become a popular type of trading and definitely has its advantages. A pattern day trader (PDT) is a regulatory designation for someone who executes at least four trades a day, over five days, from the same account. As a PDT, you must follow the pattern day trader – or PDT – rule. … Read more
The Divergent Bar can help determine the potential move of one (or potentially up to 3) bars into the future. It is a tool used to identify if you will see a potential higher high or lower low within the next three bars. Depending on the time frame, you can use this tool to make … Read more
When the FED or the government make an announcement, the markets are likely to react. Whenever there is unexpected news, many new intraday traders can find themselves in the red after volatility takes over the markets surrounding the news. On April 22nd, 2021, we found ourselves in the midst of unexpected news with President Joe … Read more
One of the most frequent, first questions I get when teaching others how to trade options is: “How do I sign up for a Brokerage Account?” Or more specifically: “What type of account do I need to trade option spreads?” Signing up for a trading account can seem like a simple thing to do, but … Read more
When the FED makes an announcement, the markets listen. Many new traders who are unaware of this announcement can find themselves hurting on their shorter dated trades, and newer intraday traders can find themselves from a profit to a loss within seconds due to the volatility surrounding the news. I often get asked by traders … Read more
2020 was a crazy year for the market. We saw the most dramatic monthly range that SPX has ever seen. We saw choppiness as the market was unsure which way it would continue to head during the pandemic year. Then we saw a strong recovery bringing us back to new all time highs. Moves that … Read more
As we go into the close of 2020 and come into the holidays, the market historically looks to the sky for the Santa Rally. What is the Santa Rally? The Santa Rally is when the market typically trades higher going into the final few weeks of the year. What’s the reason for the Santa Rally? … Read more
2020 has certainly been a year for the history books in many aspects. We have had a worldwide pandemic that sent certain industries to a screeching halt and other sectors skyrocketing. The overall market has also had a rollercoaster of a year with a strong move down to long term support levels and then an … Read more
With Earnings Season starting to heat up, a lot of traders always ask themselves how they should trade through the announcement. For those who are bold enough to take on the Risk, there are a few things to consider.
Outside the markets, our economy is teetering in weird limbo. With stay at home orders around the world, the US has been faced with the highest unemployment that has occurred in our country’s history. Many companies were shut down as others learned how to work from home to stay on track.