Trade Ideas Blog

The Cross and the Candlestick: Exploring the Intersection of Faith and Finance on Good Friday

By Katie Gomez Good Friday is upon us, and even if you don’t celebrate, it is still an important day…

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A Swing Trader’s Guide to Identifying Profitable Setups

In the ever-changing stock market landscape, swing traders must remain vigilant and adaptable to identify profitable setups. This blog post…

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Unlocking the Power of Low Float Opening Range Breakouts: A High-Quality Trading Setup

By Jamie Hodge Are you looking for a reliable and potentially lucrative trading setup? Look no further than the low…

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Planting the Seeds of Success: Spring Strategies for Novice Stock Traders

By Katie Gomez Springtime is upon us again, a time of rebirth, reflection, and renewal. As traders, this season is…

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Mastering Your Trading Day Prep: A Proven Process for Identifying

By Andy Lindloff High-Quality Swing Trade Setups Successful trading begins long before the market opens. Developing a consistent and effective…

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4 Steps to Effective Capital Allocation in Day Trading

By: Shane Neagle Gaining proficiency in capital allocation is essential to a trader’s success in the fast-paced world of day…

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What Traders Should Be Giving Up this Spring: Extending the Practice of Lent to your Finances

By Katie Gomez Lent, the season of reflection and self-denial, offers an unexpected template for traders seeking to refine their…

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“Mastering the Markets, One Second at a Time: The 5 Second Rule for Traders”

By Katie Gomez Many motivational speakers and their teaching are seen as trite or cliche, words that often struggle to…

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Green Beer and Green Stocks – Profits to Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day

By Katie Gomez As the famous Irish proverb goes, “It’s when the saints go marching in.” And every March 17th,…

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Unlocking the Power of Pullback Scans

  Identify the setup bar – the day when the stock first reverses or prints a green candle after the…

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5 Simple Yet Effective Tools Every Day Trader Should Master

December 12, 2024

By: Shane Neagle In the fast-paced world of day trading, getting the right tools in your kit can be the…

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Unveiling The Power of My Favorite Scan: How DWAC Made the Trade Great

January 17, 2024

Hey there, fellow traders and market enthusiasts! It’s Barrie Einarson from Trade Ideas, back with today’s edition of “What Makes…

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6 Strategies for Maximizing Profits in Day Trading

January 10, 2024

By: Shane Neagle Have you ever pondered what elevates certain day traders above the rest?  Within the stock market’s ever-changing…

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Out With the Old, In With the Gold: Precious Metals Stocks Set to Shine in 2024: Out With the Old, In With the Gold

December 28, 2023

By Katie Gomez The stock market offers substantial rewards, but savvy investors recognize that trading extends beyond equities. Precious metals…

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4 Key Risk Management Factors When Day Trading

October 18, 2023

Written by Shane Neagle Can traders really navigate the unpredictable waters of day trading and come out ahead? Absolutely, and…

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Micron Drops After Forecasting Wider Than Expected Loss

September 29, 2023

Written by Guest Contributor, Shane Neagle While Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) reported adjusted revenue for its fourth fiscal quarter that…

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Daily "What Makes This Trade Great"

What Makes This Trade Great?

January 6, 2026

$TIL and the Power of the Trading Room Good morning everyone,Barrie Einarson here from Trade Ideas with today’s edition of…

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What Makes This Trade Great: Watching Energy After the News

January 5, 2026

By Barrie Einarson | Trade Ideas Today’s What Makes This Trade Great isn’t about a single entry or exit—it’s about…

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What Makes This Trade Great: LUNR and the Power of Re-Entries

January 2, 2026

By Barrie Einarson Happy New Year, everyone. I want to talk about a trade from today that may not look…

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What Makes This Trade Great: INBS Steals the Show 🚀

December 31, 2025

By Barrie Einarson On what looked like a fairly slow trading day at first glance, INBS proved anything but slow.…

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What Makes This Trade Great?

December 30, 2025

EKSO Explodes on Game-Changing News By Barrie Einarson Today’s What Makes This Trade Great? highlights EKSO, a name that absolutely…

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What Makes This Trade Great: Watching Silver at a Key Inflection Point

December 29, 2025

Hey everyone, Barrie Einarson from Trade Ideas, and welcome to today’s What Makes This Trade Great. Today I want to…

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What Makes This Trade Great: CCCX Stands Out on a Quiet Day

December 23, 2025

It was a fairly quiet trading session today, with not a lot of follow-through in many of the stocks I…

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What Makes This Trade Great: SIDU and Why Re-Entries Matter

December 22, 2025

By Barrie EinarsonTrade Ideas One of the biggest mistakes I see traders make—especially newer ones—is thinking that if the first…

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What Makes This Trade Great: Let the TradeWave Tell You When to Take Profits ($LUNR)

December 19, 2025

One of the questions I get asked all the time is: “Barrie, how do I know when to take profits…

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What Makes This Trade Great: FCEL and Letting the AI Do Its Job

December 18, 2025

Hey everyone, Barrie Einarson here from Trade Ideas with today’s What Makes This Trade Great. I want to talk about…

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