Table of Contents What Is Leverage Trading? How Leverage Works in Practice Why Brokers Offer Leverage How Margin Accounts Work Cash vs. Margin Accounts Understanding the PDT Rule Why I Use Leverage: The Small Account Strategy Trading Bigger Than My Balance The Power of Position Sizing Discipline First, Leverage Second The Risks of Leverage (And […]
Table of Contents Why Losses Hurt More Than They Should The Emotional Instinct to “Fix It” The Trap of Revenge Trading The Cycle That Keeps Getting Worse Spotting the Emotional Spiral Early My Big Loss Recovery Plan (BLRP) Step 1: I stop trading. Step 2: I accept reality. Step 3: I bring back structure. Step […]
Table of Contents Understanding Patterns Changed My Trading Momentum Continuation Patterns Bull Flag Micro Pullback Reversal or Caution Patterns ABCD Pattern Doji Candlesticks Head and Shoulders Double Top / Double Bottom Execution-Based Setups Breakout or Bailout Whole Dollar / Half Dollar Levels Final Thoughts: Print These Patterns, Watch the Charts Watch the full video here: […]
Table of Contents Getting Started With Webull: The First Hiccups Real-Time Market Data Isn’t Free ACH Transfers Take Time Trading With Webull: Performance Under Pressure Execution Speed: Fast Enough, But Not Lightning Fast Position Size Limits: A Hidden Problem Platform Layout & Tools: Good Enough for Starters Layout Customization Charting & Level 2 Data Conclusion: […]
Table of Contents Getting Started with TradeStation Smooth Installation, Quick Setup The Data Access Hiccup Layout, Features, and Design Order Execution Speed and Price Improvement Fast Executions, Even with Live Orders How It Stacks Up Against Other Platforms Price Improvement That Actually Helps Hotkeys and Order Routing What’s Missing from TradeStation No Halt Level or […]
Table of Contents Can You Really Day Trade on Robinhood? Getting Started With Robinhood Legend Smooth Setup and Fast Funding Simple, Visual Interface Small Accounts Welcome—With Limitations Comparing the Platforms: App, Web, and Legend Testing It Live: My Real Trades on Robinhood Legend Where Robinhood Legend Gets It Right Surprisingly Solid Charting Intuitive Layout The […]
Table of Contents How Is Setting Up the Fidelity Platform? What Are the Key Setup Issues? What Is the Layout Like in Fidelity Active Trader Pro? What Are the UI Issues With Fidelity? Does Fidelity Active Trader Pro Have Hotkeys? How Is Fidelity’s Execution Speed? What Is Charting and Routing Like With Fidelity? Charting Routing […]
Table of Contents How To Get Started With thinkorswim Downloading and Installing thinkorswim Navigating the thinkorswim Interface Setting Up Your Workspace for Faster Trading What Are the 3 Must-Enable Settings for Active Trading? Active Trader Order Submission Rate (Set to Zero) Real-Time Quote Speed Turn Off Pop-Up Messages and Notifications How To Set Up Hotkeys […]
Table of Contents What Is a Loss Limit and Why Is It Important? Why Do Loss Limits Matter in Risk Management? How I Hit Max Loss Before 10 A.M. What Are Some Common Mistakes That Lead to Hitting Your Max Loss? Overtrading Ignoring Warning Signs Emotional Trading Revenge Trading What Are the Key Takeaways of […]
Table of Contents What Is Scalp Trading? How Does Scalp Trading Work? Volatility Liquidity What Is a Real-Life Example of Scalping? What Are the Key Components of Scalp Trading? Technical Analysis Risk Management Focus on Price Action What Are Common Mistakes in Scalp Trading? What Should Scalpers Look for in a Trading Platform? What Are […]
