Day Trading Blogs

It is almost impossible to discuss options flow without mentioning options flow data. Options flow data have been described as one of the most underutilized trading tools in the options market. If you are trading with knowledge of options flow, it would be best to put your trading on hold or make time to understand how this strategy works because it could be the reason why your efforts aren’t paying off after so many months and years of trading.

Forex Trading also known as Foreign Exchange, is the process of buying and selling of currencies in the global market, mainly one currency for another and they are always traded in pairs.

Pre-Market is the period before the regular trading market opens. Over recent years, as stock exchanges became commonly computerized and stock news from around the world can travel as fast as a “tweet”, the New York Stock Exchange began extending the number of hours of pre-market, as early as four in the morning. Pre-market begins typically at 4:00 AM and ends at 9:30 AM Eastern Standard Time. The regular trading period begins at the opening of the bell at 9:30 AM EST.

Trading in the financial markets has evolved within a short time. New ideas on how to help traders have a smooth journey are constantly making it to the fire, and one such idea is swing trading services.

Whether you are new around the block or an experienced day trader seeking to sharpen your trading skills, having the right mentor hold your hands and show you the ropes can make your day trading journey so much smoother.

Swing Trading is a type of trading in which you hold a stock for one or a couple of more days, possibly even weeks, to profit from the market’s changes or “swings”. It is different from day trading because day trading is based on buying and selling stocks all on the same day.

Regardless of whether you are a beginner or pro-trader, it’s always best to understand the several tools that are available to you as a day trader.

One popular misconception that constantly trails discussions about day trading is that it is similar to gambling. Contrary to widespread myth on the subject, day trading is not the same as gambling. However, they both have something in common risk.

Like virtually every endeavor, day trading also requires strategic planning and some level of logical reasoning before diving into the financial markets. Having mentioned the need to plan before executing trades, there are concerns about how to mentally prepare for day trading.

Before we share top tips for a profitable trading day, here is a sneak peek of the routine of one of the expert day traders at the day trader chartroom. So, make yourself comfortable and tag along.

The primary goal of virtually every day trader is to make as much money as possible. Sadly, not many traders make it to the breakeven point because they end paying the markets. With the right trading education, there is no limit to how much traders can make from the financial markets. However, some first-timers get carried away by greed and begin to trade against their plan – a decision that will eventually come back to bite them in the behind.

There may not be a universal yardstick to judge what makes a good trader. With 90% of day traders crashing out of the financial market, the ability of a day trader to remain in business and consistently make profits while keeping losses low can be considered a factor for determining who a good day trader is.

It’s almost impossible to be part of the stock market without coming across the term shorting a stock. But, suppose you are new around the block and unsure what it means, not to worry. We have got you covered.

Day traders are always on the lookout for ideas and strategies to pick the perfect stocks. While there is no such thing as “perfect stock,” traders can always learn how to scout profitable stocks and rake in decent earnings.

Mirror trading has gained popularity as the quickest or most effortless way to make a pile of money as a day trader. But, while the idea of mirror trading seems appealing, there is more to it than meets the eyes.
To help you see the reasons why you should not mirror trade, let’s take a second or two to understand what mirror trading is and how it works.

If you google how to easily buy stocks online, you will be flooded with tons of information and guides on how to go about buying your first stock. While some of the information you will find online are not far off from the truth, you must also realize that buying stocks is not so much of a Herculean task as many people make it seem.

One question that most beginner day traders ask (even before they learn the basics of trading) is how much do day traders make?
While this a valid question, it is almost impossible to put a figure on how much you can make day trading

It is almost impossible to trade in the financial markets, especially as a newbie or first-timer without coming across the term PDT. If you don’t know what PDT means or are yet to wrap your mind around how it works, you no longer have to lose sleep over it because we have got you covered. So make yourself comfortable and tag along. In this case, read along.