Every stock has a float, which is the number of outstanding shares available to trade in a stock minus the restricted shares or shares held by insiders and employees. More simply, it is the number of shares that are free to trade in the open market. Restricted shares are shares that are held by […]
Day Trading Terminology Every Trader MUST Understand Day trading terminology is something every trader will need to understand. We’re going to start with basic terms that most day traders will already be familiar with. Then we’ll jump into the more advanced terms that you may still have questions about. Remember, to quickly search […]
Altcoin is a colloquial term used in finance to describe any of Bitcoin’s successor and competitor cryptocurrencies. While there is no hard rule for what defines an altcoin, they generally have the same features as Bitcoin (peer-to-peer exchange, mining, etc), while also purporting to improve on one or more of Bitcoin’s suggested shortcomings. Some examples […]
Starting the Day with Determination As a seasoned day trader, I often start my days with the market’s bell, anticipating the rush of opportunities that await. My journey wasn’t always smooth sailing; it’s peppered with the highs and lows that are part and parcel of this volatile endeavor. But through it all, I’ve maintained a […]
Day trading can seem like an attractive avenue for making significant profits in the stock market. Still, it’s crucial to understand that it requires discipline, dedication, and a well-thought-out strategy especially if you’re starting from scratch. In my latest episode, “How to Start Day Trading from ZERO,” I decided to tackle this exact challenge, providing […]
How Many Trading Days In A Year? In the United States, there are between 250 and 252 trading days each year. A trading day is a day when the stock markets are open. The stock markets are open Monday – Friday. To calculate the number of trading days in a year, it is 365 days […]
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There’s endless media stories about how many new and young millionaires the crypto market has created. While crypto isn’t new (it’s been around in some form since 2009 with the advent of Bitcoin), it’s only reached the high level of mainstream appeal since 2020. As such, you can hardly go to a bar and […]
Trade execution and volatility usually rank high for a majority of stock market participants, including day traders. In fact, in the past couple of years, traders have witnessed increased stock market volatility which has certainly increased their curiosity about how stock exchanges work. One of the most notable events that made an impact was […]
As we have seen in the past decade, bull markets can last for a long period of time. But occasionally, a bull market will go too far ahead of itself and an unexpected slump in prices may happen. When stocks or other financial instruments experience a sudden drop in the middle of a bull […]
