Hey everyone! 👋 Bull markets are a time of optimism and growth, and they can be a great opportunity for making substantial gains. However, it's important to remember that bull markets don't last forever, and it's crucial to approach them with a healthy dose of caution while keeping your eye on your long-term goals. 🙂 Here are a few things to keep in mind when...
Hey everyone!👋 Trading & investing is not easy. If it were, everyone would be rich. Here are a couple of time-honored tips to help you get back to basics. Lack of knowledge 📘 Many traders jump into the market without a thorough understanding of how it works and what it takes to be successful. As a result, they make costly mistakes and quickly lose money. ...
Hey Everyone! 👋 We hope you’re enjoying Black Friday week and have helped yourself to some of the great discounts we are offering. We only do this once a year, so it really is the best time to get a plan! Now, let’s jump into today’s topic: Alerts. While alerts have a ton of potential applications when it comes to trading, they are often underutilized because...
If you have been in the market for some time, you may have heard of a study called the “Volume profile” . Today we are going to take a deeper look at volume profile, along with a few example strategies. This post will also lay the groundwork for future posts about more advanced volume profile topics. Please remember this is an educational post to help all of...
If you track several markets or if you need to track multiple symbols simultaneously, the multi-layout feature is the way to go. It enables you to track different markets or the same symbol simultaneously on different time frames. This particularly comes in handy if you trade indices and need to track the constituents to observe their price behaviour. Example :...
Trading & investing is not easy. If it were, everyone would be rich. One of the most difficult moments for all traders, and especially investors, is when markets are abnormally bearish, trending downward or in a direction that goes against their positions. Adding to that difficulty is when volatility is rising and when uncertainty is high. These events have...
Hey everyone! 👋 Last week, we wrote about the "Rounding bottom" pattern. If you missed last week’s post, you can catch up here: Today we are going to cover the "Rounding top" pattern along with a few examples. Please remember this is an educational post to help all of our members better understand concepts used in trading or investing. This in no way...
Hey everyone! 👋 Today we are going to share a quick write-up about the “Rounding bottom” formation, along with a few examples that may help you solidify your understanding of this chart pattern. Please remember this is an educational post to help all of our members better understand concepts used in trading or investing. This in no way promotes a particular...
Hey everyone! 👋 This month, we have been theming our posts around the concept of building a solid trading plan. Our first post asked you to think about the kinds of factors that can predict long-term success. Our second post looked at why trading plans are so important. Both of these posts you can find linked at the end 👇 Having talked about the *what* and the...
Hey everyone! 👋 Last week, we took a look at a hypothetical scenario, where a rich acquaintance of yours needed help deciding between two traders he's thinking about staking. This led to the question: "Who would you stake?". This post will continue right where that one left off. - After getting the contact info, you reach out to interview the two...
Hey everyone! 👋 In the next few posts, we'll be looking at the key elements involved in building a solid trading plan, but today, to introduce the concepts in a fun way, we will be looking at a completely hypothetical situation. - Let’s say that you’re walking down the street, and a stranger approaches you with a business proposal; he’s recently sold his...
Hey everyone! In this post, we are going to talk about a candlestick pattern known as Marubozu, along with a few exhibits that may help you solidify your understanding of this pattern. Please remember this is an educational post to help all of our members better understand concepts used in trading or investing. This in no way promotes a particular style of...
Hey everyone! In this post, we are going to talk about different types of charts that are used in technical analysis. Please remember this is an educational post to help all of our members better understand concepts used in trading or investing. This in no way promotes a particular style of trading! Charts are used to illustrate change in prices over...
Hey everyone! Last week we talked about the basics of derivatives and what all different derivative instruments are available in the markets. In this post, we will talk about the types of people who use derivatives and why they exist. There are broadly three types of participants in the derivatives market: → Hedgers → Traders (also called speculators) →...
Ever wonder what derivatives are? Check out this handy guide! 😉 A derivative is a contract or a product whose value is derived from the value of some other asset known as underlying. A variety of underlying assets serve as the foundation for derivatives. These include: → Financial assets such as Shares, Bonds, and Foreign Exchange. → Metals such as Copper,...
Hey everyone! 👋 Today we are going to share an informative write-up about the “Cup and Handle” pattern along with a few exhibits that may help you solidify your understanding of this chart pattern. Please remember this is an educational post to help all of our members better understand concepts used in trading or investing. This in no way promotes a particular...
If you have been in the market for some time, you may have heard of an indicator called the “moving average”. Today we are going to take a deeper look at the indicator, along with a few examples of how pros use it. This post will also lay the groundwork for future posts about more advanced moving average topics. Please remember this is an educational post to...
Hey everyone! 👋 Alerts are a key trading tool that every trader should know how to use. Check out this quick guide for more information and some secret tips! What are alerts? TradingView alerts are immediate notifications you can set for yourself when the market meets the custom criteria you create. For example, "Alert me if Nifty crosses above 16000". All...