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The Memorial Day Effect: How Traders Can Navigate the Holiday Weekend

 By: Katie Gomez  As traders prepare for the 2025 Memorial Day weekend, understanding the “Memorial Day Effect” becomes crucial for…

4 Ways to Use Volume Analysis in Futures Trading

By: Shane Neagle Price action is the dominant factor in trading, especially in futures trading. Price action is good, but…

Citadel Securities: The Invisible Hand Behind Retail Trading

By: Katie Gomez While retail traders might think they have complete free will and autonomy in their trades, it seems…

Mother’s Day Stock Market Surge: How $34.1 Billion in Spending Impacts Investors

By: Katie Gomez  Although it takes place outside market hours, Mother’s Day is one of the most impactful holidays of…

The Trader’s Guide to Cinco de Mayo: Uncovering Overlooked Market Opportunities

By: Katie Gomez While many Americans associate Cinco de Mayo with festive celebrations and margaritas, this holiday—commemorating Mexico’s 1862 victory…

Star Wars Day Trading: May 4th Be with Your Portfolio 

By: Katie Gomez May 4th be with you, traders! As lightsabers illuminate the galaxy on May 4th, investors can find…

Practice Before You Play: The Importance of Simulated Trading

By: Katie Gomez Practice makes perfect, a saying as old as time, yet many forget its value. As children, we…

Trump’s “Liberation Day”: Market Implications of a New Tariff Era

By: Katie Gomez Seventy days into his new term, President Trump has declared a new holiday—one that won’t get your…

Trump’s Battle Against Naked Short Selling: Regulatory Shifts and Market Implications

 By: Katie Gomez  Donald Trump has declared an all-out offensive against naked short selling aligning his resources to ensure the…

The Fourth Turning: How the 80-Year Cycle Predicts Economic Transformation Under Trump’s Second Term 

By: Katie Gomez As markets swing wildly and economic uncertainty grips the nation, a provocative historical theory may offer insight…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Daily "What Makes This Trade Great"

Alright traders, Barrie Einarson here with today’s “What Makes This Trade Great.”

April 10, 2026

Let’s talk about $SKYQ—because this one was something else. Now, if you pulled up the daily chart, you probably had…

What Makes This Trade Great: FBRX and the Power of the Re-Entry

April 9, 2026

By Barrie Einarson Another great example today of why our AI-driven re-entry price is one of the most powerful tools…

SNBR: A Choppy Start Turns Into Opportunity

April 8, 2026

By Barrie Einarson This morning gave us a great reminder that even in a strong market, you still have to…

What Makes This Trade Great: ALHC Breakout on Healthcare Catalyst

April 7, 2026

By Barrie Einarson This morning, our AI flagged a standout opportunity in ALHC, and while alerts have been relatively quiet…

What Makes This Trade Great: FUBO Earnings Play Strength

April 6, 2026

Alright traders, Barrie Einarson here with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great. Let’s talk about FUBO, because this…

A Steady Earnings Winner While the Market Swings

April 2, 2026

Hello traders, Barrie Einarson here with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great. Let’s talk about FC, coming out…

Is the SPY Nightmare Over? Watching the 200-Day Battle

April 1, 2026

Alright traders, Barrie Einarson here with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great—and today, it’s not about a single…

🚨 What Makes This Trade Great — $PENN 🚨

March 31, 2026

Hello everyone, Barry Anderson here from Trade Ideas, breaking down a setup that really caught my attention today — PENN…

What Makes This Trade Great: SGML and the Power of Thinking Independently

March 30, 2026

By Barrie Einarson This morning’s AI alert on SGML is a great reminder of something I emphasize all the time:our…

When the Market’s in Disarray, Precision Matters

March 27, 2026

It was one of those days. The market opened weak and never really found its footing. The SPY was down…