Day Trading

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The 1-minute ORB (Opening Range Breakout)

John McDowell : August 13, 2021
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

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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Volume Analysis – 4 Simple Trading Strategies Using Chart Patterns

Al Hill : August 11, 2021
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

Volume analysis is the technique of assessing the health of a trend based on volume activity. In fact, volume is one of the oldest day trading...

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20 Moving Average Pullback Strategy: Great For Short Term Trades

John McDowell : August 5, 2021
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

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

John McDowell : July 27, 2021
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

Breakouts are perhaps the most recognizable trading pattern in the market. Everyone sees them. Nonetheless, not all breakouts work. That is a fact...

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

John McDowell : July 26, 2021
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

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 Indicator: The Ultimate Guide [#vwapboulevard]

John McDowell : July 23, 2021
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

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Price Action Trading Strategies 6 Patterns that Work [video tutorial]

Al Hill : July 19, 2021
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

Price action trading strategies are dependent solely upon the interpretation of candles, candlestick patterns, support, and resistance, pivot...

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The Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP): How To Day Trade It

John McDowell : July 6, 2021
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

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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MACD Ultimate Guide + 5 Profitable Trading Strategies [Video]

Al Hill : July 1, 2021
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

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How to Trade Parabolic Reversals

John McDowell : June 27, 2021
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

Parabolic reversals can be a very tantalizing setup in day trading. These patterns offer an edge to the disciplined trader looking for a sharp...