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What Does Capitulate Mean in Trading?

John McDowell : June 22, 2022
Last Updated: March 5, 2024

The word capitulate means to give up or stop trying. It’s easy to see how this would apply to trading, especially considering the current market...

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What Is a Block Trade?

John McDowell : June 21, 2022
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

A block trade is a large-sized stock order that takes place outside of the publicly traded stock market. By the definition of the NYSE and NASDAQ...

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Stock Halts and Circuit Breaker Halts Explained

John McDowell : June 20, 2022
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

What is a stock halt?

A stock halt is a temporary suspension in the trading of a particular stock by the exchange. It is one of the many regulations...

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What Is Alpha in Trading?

John McDowell : June 17, 2022
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

In trading, alpha refers to the excess or above-market return generated by a trader or a trading strategy over a period of time. It is also commonly...

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Beginners Guide to Bitcoin Futures

John McDowell : June 14, 2022
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

What are Bitcoin futures?

As with other assets like commodities or stocks, you can invest in the future prices of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin futures...

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What are Sol Stocks (Tokens)?

John McDowell : June 9, 2022
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

What are SOL Stocks?

Solana crypto project is the name behind the SOL Stocks, also known as SOLs. These tokens are passed onto nodes present within a...

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Over the Counter (OTC) Stock Trading Explained

John McDowell : June 6, 2022
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

What are over the counter stocks?

Over the Counter or OTC stocks are equities that trade on the OTC market which is a broker-dealer network rather...