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Gold is one of the world's most precious metals commonly associated with currency and jewelry. However, it's much more than another way to make financial transactions or symbolize wealth. It has many uses in civilization, such as evolving technology and medical science. It has a vital role in our existence and progressing society to new ......

Traders don't want to see too much movement in the trades they place, as this can affect the bottom line of their executed trade. Slippage is the difference in the executed price from the actual stock (or asset) price the trader expected. Since slippage results from the movement in the market toward either a strong ......

Trading cryptocurrency is becoming increasingly popular; although many are still unsure what it is or how it works, but that's what we want to cover. There are a few things that traders need to consider when trading cryptocurrency, primarily the risks involved and where to begin. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin are all examples of popular ......

In recent years, the world of digital art has exploded in popularity. A big part of this is due to the rise of non-fungible tokens, better known as NFTs. These assets can be anything from artwork to music to in-game items – and they're all stored on a blockchain. This means that these tokens are ... Read more...

Options trades are complex, and traders should watch for a few critical variables. While they may make options trading seem overwhelming, I have a process that I use to maintain my trading objective and execute the correct setup. Selecting the accurate options expiration dates is not only an often overlooked detail, but this is the ......

In this post: What do traders and salespeople have in common? What is one of the fatal mistakes beginner traders make? Why you shouldn't rely on your judgment while in a trade? What can lead to success in many aspects of life, but not in trading? Traders are the best salespeople in the world. Although ......

In this post: What do traders and salespeople have in common? What is one of the fatal mistakes beginner traders make? Why you shouldn't rely on your judgment while in a trade? What can lead to success in many aspects of life, but not in trading? Traders are the best salespeople in the world. Although ... Read...

There are a variety of stock offerings that traders need to have a grasp on as company announcements often see reactive price action. In the case of secondary offerings, the stock price tends to move downward. However, the stock price can remain flat – or even go higher. Once a company's initial public offering (IPO), ......

Investing in the stock market is a critical path to gaining financial freedom. Whether you intend to save and invest money for retirement, you can also become a full or part-time trader and bring in added income by conducting technical analysis, studying charts, and using indicators. The stock market is a viable exchange for many ......

When I think back on day trading in 2020 and 2021, I placed a lot of emphasis on volume and clearing range setups, looking for the directional bias for trading. However, the market changes, and as we look forward to moving past those years, we must adjust to the market. Many traders think, “oh, we ... Read more...

In this post: What is Dr. Van Tharp known for? What is the most important factor for success in trading? How long does it take to become a successful trader? What are the reasons some investors are likely to lose money? When trading in the markets, there's always another person on the other side of ......

Swing traders use valuable indicators that efficiently evaluate market price movements and momentum to devise winning strategies and setups. One of the most popular and proficient indicators used by a swing trader is the Relative Strength Index (RSI). The RSI is a prominent indicator for swing traders because they use a shorter time frame that ......

Trading options is a complex and risky trading method, but it may be surprising to some traders when dealing with options that they need to be aware of the Greek alphabet. The Greek symbol we want to focus on is Theta. Theta is one of the most important concepts for options traders to understand. Theta ... Read more...

One trading strategy relevant to traders during a bear market is inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Inverse ETFs have a unique design since these investment products use derivatives that profit from a decline in the value of an underlying benchmark. These products are available to purchase as you would a typical ETF, but their use in ......

Trading options can be described as a zero-sum game, which is an essential concept for traders to grasp. While stocks give buyers a small piece of ownership in a company, options contracts give traders the "right" to buy or sell the stock at a specific price by a particular date. There are always two sides ......

How can greed crush traders? What do trading discipline and a Four Seasons hotel on Maui have in common? Why do I Visualize what a beginner trader would do? What can lead to success in many aspects of life, but not in trading? Trading mistakes are the bane of a trader's existence. It can be ......

There are two styles of options trading that traders can benefit from – American and European options. Don’t let these names confuse you. While the names suggest geographical markets for trading options in the United States and abroad, that isn’t the case. American and European options are tied to different underlying securities, although both types ......

Traders embrace several trading strategies that work for their lifestyle and risk appetite. Day trading, scalping, trend trading, and position trading have positive features and varying risk factors that work well for different types of traders in different scenarios. While day trading takes the seat as the most popular trading style, swing trading has also ......

Traders in this market are finding that volatility will not subside anytime soon. This means having access to tools and trading techniques that work with – not against – volatility to make markets chop and uncertainty tradable. Traders at Simpler Trading have different methods of trading that they prefer. While day traders prefer the quick ......

Whether you are a professional trader or do it as a hobby, day trading might be part of your trading plan. Day traders need to be well-versed in the rules and restrictions placed on day traders, particularly the Pattern Day Trading rule (PDT). If day trading restrictions are violated, day traders and their accounts can ......