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The 1-minute ORB (Opening Range Breakout)

John McDowell : August 13, 2021
Last Updated: October 23, 2023

Most day traders have likely heard of the Opening Range Breakout (ORB) strategy popularized by Toby Crabel in his classic investing book Day...

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Learning from our Trading Stress An Interview w/ Dr. Brett Steenbarger

John McDowell : August 9, 2021
Last Updated: October 22, 2023

What is the best way to learn from and mitigate our trading stress? We feel as though this is a particularly important topic for traders, and...

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20 Moving Average Pullback Strategy: Great For Short Term Trades

John McDowell : August 5, 2021
Last Updated: October 22, 2023

The 20 moving average is an extremely popular indicator in the world of trading. It’s use is ubiquitous no matter the time frame or the type of...

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Day Trading Anxiety: 6 Causes Worth Discussing

John McDowell : August 3, 2021
Last Updated: December 3, 2023

Anxiety and depression are common. And they are real. Far too many suffer from this mental and physical condition, unfortunately. And the...

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The 1-3pm Bloodbath: A Killer Late-Day Shorting Strategy

John McDowell : July 27, 2021
Last Updated: October 23, 2023

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VDU and Pocket Pivots: “VooDoo” for your day trading

John McDowell : July 26, 2021
Last Updated: October 22, 2023

Volume Dry Up (VDU) and Pocket Pivots are some of the most powerful precursors to big moves in the stock market when interpreted correctly. Often...

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VWAP Boulevard: The Ultimate Day Trading Strategy for Low-Float Stocks [#vwapboulevard]

John McDowell : July 23, 2021
Last Updated: December 7, 2025