John McDowell

John McDowell

Trading Educator & Content Contributor

John McDowell is the Lead Content Strategist at TradingSim. His journey into day trading began in 2016 after conversations with a retired hedge fund manager. John is passionate about teaching and educating traders, curating content that helps others succeed in the stock market.

john@tradingsim.com

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The Death Cross in Stock Trading Explained [Updated August 2026]

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There are two longer-term moving average crossovers that are most famous or infamous among traders. Depending on the type of investor or trader, one ...

Chart Patterns
The Death Cross in Stock Trading Explained [Updated August 2026]

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High Volume Trading Hours for Futures Markets [Updated August 2026]

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Last Updated: August 5, 2026

Futures markets are mostly open 24 hours, six days a week from Sunday to Friday. This means that buyers and sellers can trade the market at any time ...

Futures
High Volume Trading Hours for Futures Markets [Updated August 2026]

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What Is Paper Trading? Meaning, Benefits & How to Start [Updated August 2026]

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Last Updated: October 9, 2026

Discover the world of paper trading and learn how to get started with this comprehensive beginner's guide. From understanding the concept to ...

Paper Trading
What Is Paper Trading? Meaning, Benefits & How to Start [Updated August 2026]

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The Plunge Protection Team Explained [Updated August 2026]

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Last Updated: August 5, 2026

What is the Plunge Protection Team? The Plunge Protection Team (PPT) is an informal term for the Working Group on Financial Markets. The working ...

Basics of Stock Trading Day Trading Terms
The Plunge Protection Team Explained [Updated August 2026]

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How to Day Trade without $25k [Updated August 2026]

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Last Updated: August 5, 2026

For most retail traders the hurdle to begin day trading can be pretty high. One of the reasons for this is that you are limited to the number of day ...

Day Trading Basics
How to Day Trade without $25k [Updated August 2026]
The 2008 Short Squeeze | TradingSim

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The Epic Volkswagen Short Squeeze Explained [Updated August 2026]

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Last Updated: August 15, 2026

The Volkswagen short squeeze of 2008 was epic. Only a few times in history has a stock rocketed that quickly and violently to jaw-dropping prices. In ...

Short Selling
The Epic Volkswagen Short Squeeze Explained [Updated August 2026]

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Gamma Squeeze Explained: Options, Dealers & The Feedback Loop [Updated August 2026]

Picture of John McDowell John McDowell : August 2, 2026

What is a gamma squeeze? By now we’ve all heard about what a short squeeze is and how they happen in the stock market. If we take a short squeeze one ...

Day Trading Basics
Gamma Squeeze Explained: Options, Dealers & The Feedback Loop [Updated August 2026]
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