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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4 Powerful Harami Candlestick Trading Strategies

Al Hill : June 14, 2021
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

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: June 7, 2022

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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Stars, Dojis, and Abandoned Babies — Powerful Reversal Strategies

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

Candlestick patterns can have some crazy names sometimes. Stars, dojis, and abandoned babies? The Japanese were fond of naming candlestick patterns...

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Three White Soldiers: 3 Things You Must Consider Before Trading

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

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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Margin Account vs. Cash Account: Which is better for traders?

Ella Vincent : August 22, 2020
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

Traders have two main options for their accounts: margin vs. cash. When deciding to choose a margin account vs. cash account, there are many factors...

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Day trading stocks-Is it a real work-from-home opportunity?

Ella Vincent : June 19, 2020
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

Day trading stocks can be a successful way to create income- but it’s not easy. Many people want...

TradingSim Has Level 2 Data

Al Hill : July 19, 2019
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

TradingSim now has Level 2 Data! This is a huge accomplishment for our company and we know this feature will provide tremendous value to our...

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10 Reasons A Risk Averse Person Can Still Day Trade

Al Hill : June 25, 2019
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

On the surface, it feels like the phrases risk averse and day trading shouldn’t be in the same sentence.

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Stock Trading Courses – 10 Things To Consider Before Buying

Al Hill : May 16, 2019
Last Updated: June 7, 2022

Stock trading courses have been in existence for decades and they will likely be here for decades to come.