Short update this week because I am travelling... I recently had a breakthrough—not in the markets, but in the garden. For a while now, I’ve been running an aquaponics setup at home. When it works, it’s brilliant: Fish produce waste, bacteria convert that waste into nutrients, and plants grow in grow beds filled with clay media while the water circulates through the system. In theory, it’s an...
The Price Volume Trend trading indicator (PVT) is a technical analysis tool that combines price movement and trading volume to assess market sentiment. It functions similarly to the On Balance Volume (OBV) indicator but differs in adding or subtracting only a portion of the daily volume, adjusted for price changes. This momentum indicator is primarily used to confirm trends and identify...
The Market Facilitation Index (MFI) trading indicator, developed by Bill Williams, captures the idea of how efficiently the market moves based on the index and volume relationship. Price movement tells us what is happening in trading, and trading volume hints at why, but when you put them together, you understand how serious market participants commit to their moves. The Market Facilitation...
Most technical indicators and chart patterns focus on price or volume, but the Demand Index trading indicator does something different—it combines both to uncover what’s really driving market movement. Imagine you're at an auction. It’s not just the price, but how many people are bidding and how aggressive are they? That’s what the Demand Index tries to capture, it provides traders with a way to...
Floor trader pivots are one of the most widely used trading indicators for day trading. Developed by floor traders in the pits of the Chicago futures exchange, these pivot indicators help traders identify potential support and resistance levels, providing key turning points where price action is likely to shift. Think of these pivot points as the “checkpoints” of a race. Just like runners often...
The Short Interest Ratio (SIR), also known as the Days-to-Cover Ratio, is a crucial sentiment trading indicator for those looking to understand market sentiment. It measures the total short interest by dividing the number of shares sold short by the stock’s average daily trading volume. In simpler terms, it tells you how many days it would take for short sellers to buy back all their short...
Cycle Lines as a trading indicator are used to identify repeating time-based cyclical patterns in financial markets. These lines appear as vertical markers on a price chart, spaced at regular intervals, highlighting potential market trends and cyclical turning points. Traders use them to anticipate price movements based on past cycles, especially in assets with predictable price rhythms, such as...
The Wolfe Wave, is a chart pattern trading indicator used to predict bullish or bearish trends with precision. Named after Bill Wolfe, this five-wave pattern reflects the natural ebb and flow of the market. It demonstrates the balance between support and resistance, helping traders identify potential reversal points, and other trading opportunities. Bill Wolfe and his son developed the Wolfe...
I spent the last three days at a property seminar, not to switch lanes—but to grow. Why? Because learning outside your domain often sharpens your edge inside it. As traders, we can’t control geopolitical conflict or Tesla’s stock reacting to headlines. But we can design a resilient trading portfolio that helps us sleep at night—no matter what hits the news. This week, I'm not talking about how...
Here is what I have for you this week: Tesla Gets a Political Black Eye - What it SHOULD mean for Traders What Iron Mike Tyson can teach us about trading The Holy Grail of investing... Are you trader #4? On the Homefront: Trading, Energy, and Knowing Yourself Tesla Gets a Political Black Eye - What it SHOULD mean for TradersTesla’s stock dropped over 14% this week, shedding around $150 billion...
The Klinger Oscillator is a momentum oscillator trading indicator that predicts long-term price trends using volume analysis while capturing momentum shifts in the market. Developed by Stephen Klinger in 1977, it analyzes the relationship between volume and price movements to determine whether buying or selling pressure is dominating the market. Unlike traditional oscillators, the Klinger...
The Gann HiLo Activator is a trend trading indicator that helps traders confirm trend direction by adjusting to short-term price action. It is derived from the trading concepts of W.D. Gann and was further popularized by Robert Krausz, who introduced it in Stocks & Commodities V16:2. The HiLo Activator is widely used in swing trading, day trading, and trend entry signals, making it an...