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Averaging Down Can Lead To Huge Losses

Al Hill : June 21, 2021
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

Averaging down is the popular way to describe buying more of a position as a stock goes down. It’s akin to seeing something you think is valuable in...

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The Kill Candle Shorting Strategy Explained

John McDowell : June 16, 2021
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

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The Backside of a Trade: When to Go Short

John McDowell : June 15, 2021
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

As day traders, the biggest dilemma we will ever face is our own errors. That is, knowing what not to do, and yet still doing it. Lack of...

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4 Powerful Harami Candlestick Trading Strategies

Al Hill : June 14, 2021
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

The Harami candlestick pattern is usually considered more of a secondary candlestick pattern. These are not as powerful as the formations we went...

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The Abandoned Baby Candlestick Trading Pattern: Bullish & Bearish

Al Hill : June 14, 2021
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

We have discussed a number of candlestick patterns on the Tradingsim blog. If you haven’t checked out our other resources be sure to do so, you’ll...

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Three White Soldiers: 3 Things You Must Consider Before Trading

Al Hill : June 11, 2021
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

The Three White Soldiers pattern is a popular bullish candlestick pattern. It is fairly easy for most traders to spot in real time given the 3 large...

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8 Best Bearish Candlestick Patterns for Day Trading [Free Cheat Sheet!]

John McDowell : June 10, 2021
Last Updated: April 2, 2026

Recently, we discussed the general history of candlesticks and their patterns in a prior post. We also have a great tutorial on the most reliable...