Posts Tagged ‘trading’
Why a 90% Win Rate Isn’t the Flex You Think It Is: The Real Metrics That Matter in Trading
By: Katie Gomez That trader bragging about their 90% win rate on social media? They might actually be losing money. While they’re busy posting screenshots of their “winning streak,” their account balance could be bleeding red. Traders have been conditioned to worship at the altar of win rates, especially nowadays, where our sole focus is…
Read MoreTrump’s External Revenue Revolution: How Tariffs Are Building America’s Parallel Economy
By: Katie Gomez For the first time since 1913, America is shifting from taxing its own citizens to having foreign competitors fund its government—and it’s creating opportunities that most traders have yet to recognize. What we’re witnessing isn’t just another policy adjustment; it’s a fundamental restructuring of how the United States generates revenue, moving away…
Read MoreCash is King: Why Going Liquid Beats Forced Investing in Volatile Markets
By: Katie Gomez In the relentless world of trading, there’s unspoken pressure that whispers constantly: you must always be invested, always have skin in the game – as if stepping aside somehow makes you less of a trader. This toxic mindset has destroyed more trading accounts than any market crash, especially when volatility spikes and…
Read MoreMarket Overbought Alert: Historical Analysis Shows Caution Warranted in Current Environment
By: Katie Gomez Today’s market sits in territory that would have seemed like pure fantasy just half a decade ago. We’re witnessing major indices trade at valuations that have historically signaled significant corrections. Yet, there’s an almost eerie sense of complacency among investors—as if the mathematical reality of mean reversion has somehow been suspended. Historical…
Read MoreTrading Economic Data in an Era of Political Interference: Can We Trust the Numbers Again?
By: Katie Gomez Traders have always harbored distrust when it comes to information accuracy. Between government politics and wealth inequalities, there are constant revisions to economic data, leaving traders in the dark about the truth behind the numbers. This reality hits hardest every first Friday of the month, when traders around the world hold their…
Read More10+ Ways to Use Chart Patterns to Predict Stock Moves
Chart patterns are one of the most reliable ways to read market behavior. They show you, in real time, how buyers and sellers are positioned and where the balance of power may shift next. They are not only a technical indication; they often reflect the actions of large institutions, their market manipulation, entry and exit…
Read More4 Strategies for Trading Low-Volume Summer Stocks
By: Shane Neagle Trading in the summer presents unique problems for the active trader. With fewer institutional participants with retail volume lower, liquidity typically dried up, leading to wider spreads, thinner order books, and more volatile prices. For traders who are looking for momentum, technical setups, and playing technical analysis and price confirmation, the summer…
Read MoreGM’s $1B Tariff Hit: How Smart Traders Can Navigate Auto Sector Volatility
By: Katie Gomez The automotive sector just got a reality check that sent shockwaves through Wall Street. General Motors’ shares crashed 8% Tuesday after the company revealed that Trump’s tariffs slammed their second-quarter earnings with a devastating $1.1 billion hit – and warned that the pain is only getting worse, with up to $5 billion…
Read MoreBack-to-School Stock Rally: Retail and Education Plays for Late Summer
By: Katie Gomez While it may seem like summer has only just begun, the retail market is already preparing its stores for the back-to-school shopping season. For stock traders, this is an essential time of year to prepare portfolios, as back-to-school is the second-largest retail season, trailing only the November-January holidays, which generated over $126…
Read More10 Reasons Why Automated Trading Systems Will Dominate the Next Bull Market
Ever missed a good trade because you were brewing coffee or doom-scrolling the headlines? Algorithms do not need caffeine or pep talks; they just hunt opportunities every millisecond. What used to be the secret sauce of Wall Street quants is now open to the public, who can connect to the API by clicking “connect” with…
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