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What Are the Most Lucrative Hours To Day Trade?

Table of contents My Early Trading Routine: Back Then vs. Now Only Trading the Open Why I Skipped Pre-Market Lessons From the Afternoon Why Mornings Create the Best Opportunities How the Pandemic Shifted Market Timing Moves Started Earlier Than 9:30 High-Frequency Trading’s Role Why I Had To Adapt My Routine Pre-Market Trading: Risks and Rewards […]

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3 Types of Brokerage Accounts

Table of contents What Are Cash Accounts? What Are the Key Limitations of Cash Accounts? When Do Cash Accounts Make Sense? What Are Margin Accounts? What Are the Benefits of Margin Trading? What Are the Risks of Margin Trading? What Are Retirement Accounts? What Is the Different Between Traditional and Roth IRAs? What Are the […]

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Fundamental vs. Technical Analysis: What’s the Difference?

Table of contents How I Got Started With Technical Analysis Fundamental Analysis Technical Analysis Why I Use It Why Technical Analysis Matters for Day Traders Can You Use Both? Here’s My Take Key Differences at a Glance Fundamental Analysis Technical Analysis Final Thoughts From a Technical Trader Watch Full Video Here: The ONLY Technical Analysis […]

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Wondering if you can start day trading with just $100? Here's how I did it, what I learned, and whether it's really worth it.

Is It Possible To Start Day Trading With $100?

Table of contents The Technical Truth About Small Accounts Why I Think It’s Good To Start Small Tools and Strategies I Used With a $100 Account When It Becomes Frustrating My Honest Advice If You’re Starting With $100 Start Slow and Be Patient Focus on Learning, Not Earning Track Every Single Trade Gradually Add Funds […]

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Discover what slippage means in trading, why it happens, and how I handle it to protect profits and manage risk in fast-moving markets.

What Does Slippage Mean in Trading?

Table of contents What Is Slippage in Trading? Why Does Slippage Happen? How I Manage Slippage in My Trading Real Example of Slippage in Action Tips for Reducing Slippage Trade During High-Volume Times Use Smaller Share Size on Thin Stocks Always Check the Spread Anticipate Apex Points Avoid Penny Stocks With Wide Spreads Conclusion One […]

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Best MACD Settings for Swing Trading

Best MACD Settings for Day Trading

Table of contents What Is MACD and Why I Use It My MACD Settings for Day Trading How I Apply MACD in Day Trades Common Mistakes Traders Make With MACD Over-Optimizing Settings Trading MACD in Isolation Emotional Tinkering Final Thoughts: Keep It Simple Watch Full Video Here: How I Nailed Trading with the MACD Indicator […]

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Wondering if day trading is legal? Discover the rules that govern traders, from the PDT rule to wash sales, and how to stay safe in the market.

Is Day Trading Legal?

Table of contents Key U.S. Regulations You Need To Know The Pattern Day Trader (PDT) Rule Using a Cash Account Instead Who Enforces the Rules? International Rules: How They Differ Key Differences Internationally Risks of Offshore Brokers Other Rules That Affect Day Traders Wash Sale Rule Short Sale Restriction (SSR) Circuit Breaker Halts Common Misconceptions: […]

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Position sizing

What Is Position Sizing in Trading?

Table of contents My Struggle With Inconsistent Position Sizing Why This Became a Problem Emotion vs. Data Why Not Just Use the Same Size Every Day? Why Setup Quality Should Guide Risk A+ Setups vs. B Setups The Flaw in This Thinking Why Market Sentiment Can’t Be Measured by Indicators Alone Same Setup, Different Outcome […]

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