For most, Halloween is an evening of scary costumes, candy and pumpkins. But for traders, the date is associated with the stock trading strategy of the same name. What’s behind this seasonal anomaly, and why are certain months considered more profitable for investing? We’ll talk about this and more in our article. Read more: Origins […]
An ICT Order Block and a Breaker Block are key concepts in the Smart Money Concept (SMC) trading methodology developed by Michael Huddleston, also known as the Inner Circle Trader (ICT). This article provides a practical guide with examples, explaining what an Order Block and a Breaker Block are, why they are effective, how to […]
Grid trading is a strategy where multiple pending orders (often limit orders) are placed at different price levels to buy and sell an asset, forming a grid. This strategy aims to profit from price swings without having to predict market direction. It is easy to implement but comes with significant risks. Find out if grid […]
The Piercing Line is a two-candle reversal pattern in candlestick analysis that typically appears at the end of a downtrend, indicating a possible shift toward an upward movement. The pattern is sometimes referred to as the Piercing pattern. Trading the Piercing Line pattern involves making decisions against the prevailing trend, which carries higher risks. This article […]
Fair Value Gaps (FVG) are impulse price movements caused by an imbalance between buyers and sellers. This article provides a practical guide with examples of what a FVG is, how to identify it on a chart, and how to use this pattern in trading. You will also learn how to apply a strategy using the […]
The order book is data provided by the exchange that shows the total amount of limit buy (bid) and sell (ask) orders placed by traders at each price level. Its value lies in reflecting the actual levels of supply and demand. However, using it effectively in trading comes with certain challenges. In this article, we […]
Swing trading is a method of trading on financial markets that involves holding positions for several days or even weeks. It aims to profit from expected swings – price fluctuations that form longer trends than intraday impulses. This usually happens in response to significant news events. The concept of swing trading was introduced by George […]
Crude oil futures are a unique market, distinct from others like gold, stocks, currency futures, and cryptocurrencies. It can serve as either a primary market for applying trading strategies or a supplementary one, providing a broader range of trading signals. This article is designed to assist all crude oil futures traders, whether you are creating […]
Level breakouts are a widely recognized concept in technical analysis, and even beginner traders are familiar with it. However, in practice, this strategy does not always work correctly: there is a risk of buying highs and selling lows, as many level breakout signals are false. In this practical article, we will try to give traders […]
Why does a spread widen? A beginner trader may have this question, but even an experienced stock trader would struggle to give a full answer. Let’s try to figure out a widening spread together: What is a spread? Why does it widen? How to identify a widening spread? Dangerous features of a widening spread How […]