A Simple Introduction To Trading Indicators

=============================== Are you new to trading and wondering how to get started with indicators? Or are you an experienced trader looking to …

Why I Pick Exit Points On Day Trades

======== In my early days on an institutional trading desk, it was drilled into me that you don't make money when you exit a trade... you make th…

TAOST Power Zones on Fed Day Wednesday 22 March 2023

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate 25 basis points today.  As expected the announcement created enormous volatility. =============== …

Victory Lap #2765 - 20 March 2023

I posted this TAOST Stalk Idea on March 14th... in other words, last week.  It's worked out well. And it's probably not done. Of course, it…

It Was A Beautiful Trade Setup... In Plain Sight

===================== Let me begin this post by once again declaring... I DO NOT RECOMMEND SHORT SELLING for folks new to the markets, amateurs, nor …

FAQ - What Is The Advance/Decline Indicator & How Does It Work

" Life's so unpredictable. You never know when the next high or low will strike you. The trick is just to flow with the tide." -- Zee…

FAQ - What Is The VIX & How Does It Work?

One of the most frequent questions asked by beginner traders is, "What is the VIX?" The VIX is a real-time index that reflects the expected…

A Few Market Updates For The Week Ended 3 February 2023

=========================== The markets posted another positive week (notwithstanding the DJIA) and closed out a very strong January, with the Nasdaq…

TAOST Trade Idea 28 December 2022 - MEDP

Stock: Medpace Holdings Symbol: MEDP Company Profile [Yahoo Finance]: Medpace Holdings, Inc. provides clinical research-based drug and medical dev…

What Now Bitcoin? 28 December 2022

A quick look at where BTC/USD is within it's recent price range. At a glance, price looks like it's bound for lower levels.  The relevant r…

How To Use Trading Alert Systems

Short-term trading CAN be a risky endeavor. It requires a trader to have accumulated a broad understanding of the markets, experience, a robust under…

10 Reasons You're Not Making $ In Your Trading

============== If you aren’t making money from your trading yet, you're not alone.  Lots of people who make up their minds to "give trading …

What Is Trade Risk?

What Does Chewing The Tail Mean

The Ceiling & The Floor

"Markets take the stairs up and the elevator down... if they're lucky." --Unknown  ============================== Price behaved properl…

Prediction or Power? -- The Art of Simple Trading

================== I caught a good example of TAOST Power Zones at work today, so I thought I'd share. ============= You might also like: How T…

Is SPY [& Thus the Broader Market] Ready To Launch Anew?

==================== The stock market ended Friday's holiday-shortened session on a mixed note, but overall, things held up pretty well. The main…