Day Trading

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The Kill Candle Shorting Strategy Explained

John McDowell : June 16, 2021
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

The Kill Candle.

It just sounds menacing, doesn’t it? And for good reason.

If you’ve ever been caught in one on the long side, you understand the...

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

John McDowell : June 10, 2021
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

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...

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Ascending Triangle Pattern – Chart Examples and Guiding Principles

Al Hill : August 29, 2019
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

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Bull Trap – How to Escape the Setup

Al Hill : July 3, 2019
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

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Descending Channel – Learn How to Trade This Common Pattern

Al Hill : February 14, 2019
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

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How to Fade Blow-off Tops

Al Hill : February 4, 2017
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

A blow-off top is a technical chart pattern that is identified by a very sharp and rapid increase in a security’s price including volume which is...

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The Kicker Candlestick Pattern vs. Exhaustion Gap

Al Hill : October 1, 2016
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

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5 Tips for Confirming and Trading the Bump and Run

Al Hill : September 5, 2016
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

The bump and run chart pattern is a rare formation. So, to make things simple, we will walk you through 5 easy steps for identifying the pattern.

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Rectangle Pattern: 5 Steps for Day Trading the Formation

Al Hill : August 28, 2016
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

Today we will discuss one of the most popular continuation formations in trading – the rectangle pattern.

How can something so basic as a rectangle...

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Exhaustion Gap: 7 Steps to Recognize and Trade the Pattern

Al Hill : August 28, 2016
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

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