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Top 3 Morning Gap Setups [Updated July 2026]

Al Hill : July 30, 2026

It will be important to understand a few key elements before we dive into the specific strategies; such as volume, volatility, and risk tolerance....

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Exhaustion Gap: 7 Steps to Recognize and Trade the Pattern [Updated July 2026]

Al Hill : July 30, 2026

If you trade the opening bell, then you are quite familiar with the morning gap.

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VDU and Pocket Pivots: “VooDoo” for your day trading [Updated July 2026]

John McDowell : July 30, 2026

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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VCP Pattern: Volatility Contraction Trading Guide [Updated July 2026]

John McDowell : July 29, 2026

The Volatility Contraction Pattern, or VCP, as it has come to be known, has been popularized by Mark Minervini in his books Think and Trade Like a...

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Mean Reversion Trading Strategies Explained [Updated July 2026]

John McDowell : July 28, 2026

Mean Reversion Definition

Reversion to the mean, or "mean reversion," is just another way of describing a move in stock prices back to an average....

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Harmonic Patterns in Stock Trading: Gartley, Bat, Butterfly & Crab [Updated July 2026]

John McDowell : July 24, 2026

What are harmonic patterns in stock trading?

Harmonic patterns are used in technical analysis that traders use to find trend reversals. By using...

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Bull Flag Pattern: How to Spot & Trade It [Updated July 2026]

John McDowell : July 23, 2026

Bull flag trading patterns are one of many patterns that traders study in the markets. Trading patterns are a way to simplify the markets and...