Hey everyone, Ross here from Warrior Trading. I want to do a quick video for you on how to enter a order using your order entry window, pretty simple, right? Let’s get into it. All right, so what you have here is … this the Lightspeed Trader Platform, this is desktop software. You can see […]
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Understanding Tick Sizes and Tick Values in the Futures Markets
Futures markets are one of the most popular places for day traders and speculators to get involved in. For one, futures contracts can be traded anytime in the day as opposed to trading stocks on exchanges that open and close at certain times. This way, people don’t need to worry about their time zones, as […]
These 4 Bad Habits Will Prevent You From Becoming a Successful Trader
Trading the markets might sound like a dream for many people, but in truth, it requires discipline, consistency, and emotional intelligence. While many people dream of being a successful trader, the unfortunate reality is that most people will never end up being profitable. The good news, however, is that the reason most people aren’t successful […]
How the Stock Market Works – Everything You Need to Know
How the Market Works The idea of investing in the stock market may seem scary especially if it is your first time trying it. Many people end up being discouraged by the sad stories of investors losing most or all of their money. But the stock market also provides plenty of opportunity to grow your […]
Volume Candlesticks – How They Work and Why Traders Use Them
Candlestick charting is one of the most effective ways of interpreting prices and emotions of other traders when trading stocks. Knowing how analyze candlestick charts can help a trader to determine whether a trade is likely to be profitable or not. Candlestick charting primarily highlights price movements of a currency, derivative, or security over time. […]
How Seasons and Weather Affect the Futures Energy Markets
Weather fluctuations are normal. And while most of us could use a break from the hot days of the summer or extremely cold days of the winter, future energy traders may not. As these fluctuations tend to affect how much energy is produced, delivered and consumed. The process where the value of an asset fluctuates […]
Scalp Trading Guide & Scalping Strategies For Beginners
Table of contents What is Scalp Trading The History of Scalp Trading The Advantages and Disadvantages of Scalp Trading How Scalpers Make Decisions Scalp Trading Strategies Scalping vs Day Trading What You’ll Need to Execute Scalp Trades Scalping with Commission Free Brokers Updated 10/25/2023. Written by Ross Cameron What is Scalp Trading or “Scalping”? Scalp […]
How To Overcome Fear When Trading
Don’t feel bad if you are currently feeling fearful and anxious when trading; you aren’t the only one. Even on the best of trading days, it just has a way of wearing you down, especially if you can’t seem to get a handle on the game’s mental side. Unfortunately, emotions have no place in trading, […]
When is the Best Time to Buy Stocks?
When is the best time to buy stocks? When should you buy? When prices are low, or when prices are high? A lot of potential investors seem to carry a pre-conceived notion that there’s a ‘perfect time’ to start buying stocks, and the slither of time in which the opportunity for reward is at its […]
How Traders Use the MACD
MACD – an acronym for Moving Average Convergence Divergence – is a largely popular tool in technical analysis. Its ability to recognize quickly and easily the trends allow traders to use it to determine momentum, direction, and potential reversal in stock trading. While it is commonly used to confirm stock trades of other strategies, it […]