Ed’s Trading Station I have been asked a few questions about how I have my station set up because it is a little different than most traders. Everything is powered by laptops. I think I did a post several months back on my set up at the time but I have substantially upgraded. I started […]
The Most Difficult Decision Whenever you’re thinking about pursuing a new career and especially if you start chasing something you can tell is quite uncommon from looking around, odds are that a number of questions like these will come to your mind: Am I going to fail? Can I make enough space (even quitting […]
The Trading Journey If you’ve started trading recently or you’re an experienced trader operating on the financial markets for many years, there is one thing you know for sure: handling emotions has been (or currently is) a big deal. Personally, I’ve encountered many obstacles on my path to get where I am today and, to […]
Many traders rely so much on technical indicators that they avoid or forget that all indicators are derived from price, so when you are using indicators you are adding an extra layer of analysis between yourself and price. Technical indicators are like different colored lenses, each one offers a different view, but the clearest view […]
When we think about the true definition of a sniper a few key points come to mind. An elite sniper is one who has complete control over both physical and psychological states in high stress situations, highly proficient and skilled with their weapons system, tactful and selective in their approach, and their heightened state of […]
Patience Pays in Day Trading Everyone has heard the statement “Patience is a virtue.” Well, I am here to attest to the truth behind the saying while day trading the markets. Day trading requires an extreme amount of focus while making important decisions that often occur in split seconds. Simultaneous analysis of Market conditions, charts, […]
New traders have a lot of things going through their head. Some are necessities, but most of it is noise. Because of this, it is easy to forget about the those things that can cause a trader to be unprofitable and inconsistent. Risk management is one of those things; to be more specific, stop losses. […]
5-Cent Tick Size Pilot Program For the first time in 15 years the Securities and Exchange Commission is testing a change in the bid-ask spread of a select group of stocks by implementing a Tick Size Pilot Program. 15 years ago, the market underwent decimalization. Prior to decimalization, all stocks had been trading in fractions […]
I often see new traders asking what trading books they should read that will help give them a head start on their trading so I’ve decided to review five books that I think every trader should read whether you are just starting out or are a veteran that needs a refresher. These are some of […]
