Consistency is the white whale of trading - it's something that we all should be searching for. To get consistent results, traders have to enter the market every day with the same tools and approach....
We all remember the big trades - the ones that made us multiples of our account size. But what really makes a difference in our account sizes are the singles and doubles that we consistently put...
It's a Friday before a holiday - and it seems that markets are getting tired as they run towards all-time highs in equities. Early this morning, the market will continue to process the most-recent...
It's been a tough trading environment this month. Markets have moved. Gold ($GCZ7) reached a 2017 high; the Emini S&P 500 ($ESU7) has oscilated wildly within a range not far from its all-time highs;...
It's not been a quiet week in futures markets. Yesterday, markets shook off the North Korean missile after a volatile overnight session. The S&P 500 ($ESU7) is 40 points off its highs after gaining...
At the start of yesterday's trading session, markets gave us a classic example of why we don't hold positions past 3:10 PM CT - when settlement starts - until they reopen at 5 PM CT. The short answer...
Markets are in flux. North Korea's shot across Japan's bow last night has given the "risk-off trade" - short equities, long Gold ($GCZ7) and Treasury Bonds ($ZBU7) - a boost. Gold has gained more...
Gold ($GCZ7) is near its recent highs, pushing above $1,300 to prices not seen on the December contract since April and June. It will have to push to $1,307 to make fresh yearly highs.
On the equity...
Want to make $1,000 a day? That's what TopstepTrader Founder and CVO Michael Patak thought was possible after graduating college. That goal ended up being more of a hinderance than a help to...
Being patient and taking the right trade is one of the hardest things that we do as traders. How do you ensure you're taking the right trade? How do you take a step back and verify that you're not...
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