The Ascending and Descending Triangle
In this post I will explain the ascending and descending triangle as chart patterns being used by many traders as part of their trading arsenal. These patterns are very popular…
More Patience and Discipline for 2021 and Beyond
In 2021 I want to work harder on my patience and discipline. It has always been something that I’ve been good in some areas of my trading and not too…
Is a proven trading strategy enough for successful trading?
A written out trading plan is good. Having a written trading plan that you know has an edge is great. Having a written out trading plan with an edge which…
Stick to your Trading Strategy; Stick to your Guns
The following is an excerpt from a chapter called Stick to your Guns from the book “Technical Analysis of Stock Trends” which was written by Robert D. Edwards and John…
The Symmetrical Triangle
In this post I will explain the symmetrical triangle as a chart pattern being used by many traders as part of their trading arsenal. This pattern is very popular in…
Markets will surprise; how will you react?
As traders markets will often frustrate us. This is normal and especially so in the beginning of a trader’s journey. If you stay in the game long enough and are…
The Shooting Star and Inverted Hammer Candlesticks
In this post I will cover the shooting and inverted hammer candlestick patterns (also known as pin bars to many traders). They are reversal candles, meaning they indicate that the…
Using the concept of R for defining profits and losses in your trading
I first touched on this concept of R in this post where I gave a simple exercise to hopefully help traders out there to stick to their trading strategies. I…
The Hammer and Hanging Man Candlesticks
In this post I will cover the hammer and hanging man candlestick patterns (also known as pin bars to many traders). They are reversal candles, meaning they indicate that the…
Struggling trader? Give this exercise a try…
Let’s say that you have been trading for a while. Let’s say that your results have been less than stellar and that this is because of problems that show up…
The Triple Top and Triple Bottom Pattern
In this post I will explain triple tops and triple bottoms as chart patterns being used by many traders as part of their trading arsenal. They are classified as reversal…
Benefits from trading beyond money
To make money in combination with freedom to work from anywhere, being your own boss and being able to do anything that you want, when you want is some of…