Category Archives: Day Trading

Trading Strategy vs. Trading Psychology: Which is More Important?



In this podcast, we’re going to answer the age old question: Which is more important? The trading psychology, or the trading strategy that you use? Enjoy! Get One of my Favorite Trade Strategies for Free:“The Rubber Band Trade.” Today you’re going to get 2 Freebies: #1. Get one of my favorite Top Dog Trading strategies … Continue reading Trading Strategy vs. Trading Psychology: Which is More Important?


The Only Type of Overbought & Oversold Trading that Works



Learning Overbought and Oversold signals for day trading and swing trading with oscillator indicators is a common teaching in technical analysis. They can work with the stock market, Forex, futures, e-minis, or most anything where you can plot price action on a chart. There are actually 3 types of overbought/oversold signals, but only one of … Continue reading The Only Type of Overbought & Oversold Trading that Works


Can Day Trading be Profitable? Here’s the Solution If You’re Frustrated



Can day trading be profitable? Can it even make you rich, or will it make you broke? The same could be asked for swing trading in any market, whether it’s Forex, the stock market, E-minis or futures. Today I answer a question from a frustrated trader who has been trying (unsuccessfully) to be profitable for … Continue reading Can Day Trading be Profitable? Here’s the Solution If You’re Frustrated


Why the Pros Get Their Trades Filled Before You!



3 places your orders can reside: Your computer Your broker’s server At the exchange Some advantages/disadvantages of each: Your computer: Good: protect you from trading blind if your computer or internet service goes down for day traders. Bad: slower fill Your broker’s server: Good: Faster than on your computer. You’ll get you filled even if … Continue reading Why the Pros Get Their Trades Filled Before You!


Can the Market Makers See Your Stops?



Can market makers see where you place your orders so they can “run your stops?” The specifics will vary depending on whether you’re trading stocks, futures, Spot Forex or Options. Not only human market makers, but also, and perhaps more importantly, market making algorithms that are programmed to run stops. It’s not most accurate to … Continue reading Can the Market Makers See Your Stops?


David Wygant Interview: The Trading Psychology Challenges of a New Stock Trader, Part 2



This is the part 2 of a long discussion I had with David about his new journey into day trading the stock market. It became a very organic and spontaneous discussion with many unexpected turns including: How techniques for attracting women apply to trading. How an individual’s unique personal history influences their trading success or … Continue reading David Wygant Interview: The Trading Psychology Challenges of a New Stock Trader, Part 2


Rande Howell Interview: Mastering Trading Psychology



Rande Howell Interview: Mastering Trading Psychology This interview with Rande Howell from “My Trader’s State of Mind” is one of the most insightful and interesting I’ve ever heard about trading psychology. Rande Howell, Trader Psychologist, has more than 15 years of practice as a licensed therapist and performance psychology coach. His work centers on how … Continue reading Rande Howell Interview: Mastering Trading Psychology