Table of Contents Getting Started with TradeStation Smooth Installation, Quick Setup The Data Access Hiccup Layout, Features, and Design Order Execution Speed and Price Improvement Fast Executions, Even with Live Orders How It Stacks Up Against Other Platforms Price Improvement That Actually Helps Hotkeys and Order Routing What’s Missing from TradeStation No Halt Level or […]
Table of Contents Can You Really Day Trade on Robinhood? Getting Started With Robinhood Legend Smooth Setup and Fast Funding Simple, Visual Interface Small Accounts Welcome—With Limitations Comparing the Platforms: App, Web, and Legend Testing It Live: My Real Trades on Robinhood Legend Where Robinhood Legend Gets It Right Surprisingly Solid Charting Intuitive Layout The […]
Table of Contents How Is Setting Up the Fidelity Platform? What Are the Key Setup Issues? What Is the Layout Like in Fidelity Active Trader Pro? What Are the UI Issues With Fidelity? Does Fidelity Active Trader Pro Have Hotkeys? How Is Fidelity’s Execution Speed? What Is Charting and Routing Like With Fidelity? Charting Routing […]
Table of Contents How To Get Started With thinkorswim Downloading and Installing thinkorswim Navigating the thinkorswim Interface Setting Up Your Workspace for Faster Trading What Are the 3 Must-Enable Settings for Active Trading? Active Trader Order Submission Rate (Set to Zero) Real-Time Quote Speed Turn Off Pop-Up Messages and Notifications How To Set Up Hotkeys […]
Table of Contents What Is a Loss Limit and Why Is It Important? Why Do Loss Limits Matter in Risk Management? How I Hit Max Loss Before 10 A.M. What Are Some Common Mistakes That Lead to Hitting Your Max Loss? Overtrading Ignoring Warning Signs Emotional Trading Revenge Trading What Are the Key Takeaways of […]
Table of Contents What Is Scalp Trading? How Does Scalp Trading Work? Volatility Liquidity What Is a Real-Life Example of Scalping? What Are the Key Components of Scalp Trading? Technical Analysis Risk Management Focus on Price Action What Are Common Mistakes in Scalp Trading? What Should Scalpers Look for in a Trading Platform? What Are […]
Table of Contents What Is Level 2 Trading? What Is the Level 2 Window? How To Use Level 2 To Make Trading Decisions What Are Some Advanced Techniques for Level 2 Data? Routing Orders Dark Pools Time and Sales Data What Are Some Common Mistakes To Avoid? What Are Some Additional Tips for Level 2 […]
Table of Contents What Is Trader Workstation? A Secure Login Experience Not Built for Beginners Market Data Setup Can Be Confusing What Is the Setup Experience Like? Layout Limitations But the Charts Are Solid! Too Much Wasted Screen Real Estate Can You Trade Fast Enough With TWS? TWS Hotkey Settings No Position-Based Sizing Middling Order […]
Table of Contents What Is a Stop Order? Why Use a Stop Order? What Are the Types of Stop Orders? Stop-Loss Orders Buy-Stop Order Sell-Stop Order How Do Stop Orders Work? What Are the Advantages of Using Stop Orders Stop Order vs. Stop Limit Order: What’s the Difference? When to Use a Stop Limit Order […]
The ABCD pattern is one of the most versatile and widely used tools in day trading. It’s simple, effective, and a must-know for anyone looking to master technical analysis. When I first started trading, this pattern helped me clearly identify trading opportunities and gave me confidence in my setups. Whether you’re a seasoned trader or […]
