Our minds are gifted with pain-avoidance mechanisms that help us cope with physical and emotional suffering. Pain-avoidance in trading is different only in the sense that it deals with emotional pain. To avoid the pain of having wrong expectations, you subconsciously block any information that would invalidate your idea. You usually rationalize, make excuses, belittle the significance… Continue reading Why You Should Manage Your Trading Expectations
Month: October 2022
When Is It Okay to Trade Against The Trend?
Some days most forex pairs are just going in one particular direction and it makes no sense to go against the herd. However, if you’re a fan of picking tops or bottoms and if you think that these strong trends are already exhausted, you shouldn’t be afraid to take a contrarian approach to your forex trades. When all charts… Continue reading When Is It Okay to Trade Against The Trend?
4 Trading Adjustments to Make in a Highly Volatile Environment
All that talk about the R-word and bond yields spiking has everyone on edge these days! What could this mean for market volatility and how can you adjust your trade strategy? What is volatility anyway? Volatility refers to the amount by which an asset price fluctuates over a time period. It is measured by taking the standard deviation… Continue reading 4 Trading Adjustments to Make in a Highly Volatile Environment
5 Tips for Surviving a Market Crash
You’ve probably read enough financial headlines to be convinced that the sky is falling these days. Can your trading account survive a market crash? Here are five quick tips to keep in mind. 1. Stay rational This is simply a more constructive way of saying “DON’T PANIC!” Sure it can be unnerving to see market… Continue reading 5 Tips for Surviving a Market Crash
Pepsi & Gold’s Trend Pullback & EUR/AUD’s Double Bottom Trade
Ready for another week of technical trades? This week we’re looking at Pepsi and gold’s trend pullbacks as well as EUR/AUD’s possible Double Bottom breakout. Don’t even think of missing their daily chart setups! Pepsico, Inc. (PEP): Daily Pepsico, Inc. (PEP) Daily Chart Those who are trading Pepsico, Inc. (PEP)’s earnings release should know that the stock is… Continue reading Pepsi & Gold’s Trend Pullback & EUR/AUD’s Double Bottom Trade
Chart Art: Back-To-Back Range Trades With CAD/CHF and Ether (ETH/USD)
Range playas gather ’round! Whether you like trading fiat currencies or you’re more interested in crypto, I got yo back with short-term range plays on CAD/CHF and ether (ETH/USD) Check them out! ETH/USD: 4-hour ETH/USD 4-Hour Chart I don’t know if you’ve noticed but ether (ETH/USD) has been trading between 1,270 and 1,380 since dropping sharply in mid-September.The odds are on the bulls’… Continue reading Chart Art: Back-To-Back Range Trades With CAD/CHF and Ether (ETH/USD)
Chart Art: Breakout and Consolidation Setups on CHF/JPY and EUR/NZD
Heads up, short-term traders! Both EUR/NZD and CHF/JPY are stuck in consolidation these days, but are we about to see big breakouts soon? Here are the levels I’m watching closely. EUR/NZD: 1-hour EUR/NZD 1-hour Forex Chart Think this EUR/NZD range would continue to hold? The pair just bounced off the ceiling at the 1.7450 minor psychological mark… Continue reading Chart Art: Breakout and Consolidation Setups on CHF/JPY and EUR/NZD
Chart Art: Short-Term Trend & Range Plays on GBP/USD & CAD/JPY
Not planning on holding swing or long-term trades? Same. That’s why I’m looking at GBP/USD’s short-term downtrend and CAD/JPY’s lowkey range setup! Which trade will you more likely take? GBP/USD: 1-hour GBP/USD 1-hour Forex Chart First up is a nice and simple trend trade on Cable’s 1-hour chart.As you can see, GBP/USD has been making lower highs and lower lows… Continue reading Chart Art: Short-Term Trend & Range Plays on GBP/USD & CAD/JPY
Chart Art: Range & Retracement Setups on NZD/JPY & GBP/NZD
Got a Kiwi special for y’all today! I’m serving up a neat range opportunity on NZD/JPY and a simple trend pullback on GBP/NZD. Think these nearby inflection points will hold? NZD/JPY: 1-hour NZD/JPY 1-hour Forex Chart Here’s one for the range traders out there! This pair has been trading sideways since late last month, finding support at… Continue reading Chart Art: Range & Retracement Setups on NZD/JPY & GBP/NZD
Weekly Technical Outlook: Major Turning Points on EUR/JPY, Crude Oil and AAPL
Start your week right by taking a look at these long-term support and resistance levels! Are we about to see a bounce or a break off these inflection points on EUR/JPY, WTI crude oil and Apple Inc shares? Better keep these setups on your radar: Apple Inc. (AAPL): Daily Apple Inc (AAPL) Daily Chart Got… Continue reading Weekly Technical Outlook: Major Turning Points on EUR/JPY, Crude Oil and AAPL