Posts Tagged ‘active trading’
4 Strategies for Trading Low-Volume Summer Stocks
Summer trading can be challenging for active traders. As market participation slows and volume becomes lighter, stocks may move differently than they do during busier trading months. Spreads can widen, price action can become choppier, and breakouts may fail more often. But low-volume summer markets do not mean there are no opportunities. They simply require…
Read More0DTE Options Are Changing Day Trading: How to Find Stocks Moving Today
The 0DTE options are changing day trading by making same-day options activity part of the intraday tape, not a side story. For traders scanning headlines, searching for stocks moving today, or tracking broader market structure, the key question is not just whether 0DTE volume is growing. It is how to filter real stock movement from…
Read MorePar for the Course: What a PGA Pro Taught Us About the Stock Market
By: Katie Gomez We’ve talked about golf and trading before on this blog, but this time, we’re flipping the script. Every other comparison you’ve read comes from the trader’s perspective: the investor who picked up golf and started noticing uncanny parallels between their swing and their strategy. This isn’t that story. This is the story…
Read MoreHow Active Traders Use a Day Trading Scanner in Summer
Summer trading can make a day trading scanner feel noisier than usual. Some days produce fewer clean setups, while other days show plenty of alerts that fade after the open, lose volume, or move without a clear catalyst. That creates a real problem for active traders: the scanner may show movement, but not every mover…
Read MoreReading the Mountain, Reading the Market: How Snow Conditions Mirror Market Sentiment
By: Katie Gomez Standing at the summit, a seasoned skier pauses before the first turn, eyes scanning the slope below. Is that fresh powder or wind-blown crust? Are those tracks from this morning or yesterday? Where’s the sun hitting hardest, and which runs are still in shade? This moment of assessment—reading the mountain before committing—mirrors…
Read MoreRed Flags in Trading You Shouldn’t Ignore (Just Like in Dating)
By: Katie Gomez We’ve all known someone who stayed too long in a toxic relationship, ignoring every warning sign: unanswered texts, broken promises, constant excuses. Yet they stay, hoping things will magically improve. Traders do the same with poor positions and risky habits. With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s time to assess what deserves your commitment—in…
Read More8 Risk Management Techniques for Active Traders (2024)
By: Katie Gomez Active trading offers exciting opportunities but comes with higher chances of losses. Even the most confident trader can feel uncertain without a solid risk-to-reward strategy. In this case, applying strong risk management techniques helps to place your trades in a volatile market. For active traders, mastering the art of risk management is…
Read MoreTrade Ideas Podcast Episode 127, “A 157% Gain Over 9 months? Sign Me Up!”
A 157% Gain Over 9 months? Sign Me Up! You can listen to our podcast on this same topic using the embedded player below. Sean interviews Steve Gomez (@TodayTrader), the curator of The Trade of the Week newsletter: Looking at this return for a trading system, you might surmise that this trading strategy was incredibly…
Read MoreTrade Ideas Podcast Episode 126, “Meet Chris Varley” — November 30, 2020
We talk a lot about machines and strategies at Trade Ideas, but equally important are the people who make those machines and strategies hum. In this episode, we introduce you to the latest member of the Trade Ideas team. Learn about Chris’ background, where he learned his passion for people and the markets, and how…
Read MoreTrade Ideas Podcast Episode 125, “Swing Trading with HOLLY AI by Trade-Ideas, LLC” — October 6, 2020
We’re often asked: “How can I use HOLLY AI to help me make better swing trades?” Sean talks about how he does it.
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