Lots of good info on how to be a good trader
Adding to a losing position is one of the best ways to end your trading career.

The biggest winning trades normally have big volume driving them higher.

Trading triple ETFS will deplete the account over the long term.

"Too many eyes" on a key breakout point will most likely cause that pattern to fail first. AKA ; fuckery. Revisit the "NEW" setup after the fuckery has shaken out the majority.

Sentiment is always more negative on bottom retests than in the FIRST low. Watch out above if the retest is successful.

Most double bottoms come with strong MACD/RSI divergences. A powerful event if you see this.

Be aware of stocks that take "too long to go". early indication of demand drying up.

The best trade setups, work immediately after they trigger. They barely give you a chance of to jump on board.

The best traders are incredibly nimble. They can be bearish but still capable to taking longs without hesitation.

Perma bears and perma bulls eventually get washed out of the market. You have to respect a strong bull market and you have to respect a mean bear market.

More trades does NOT equal more profits. LESS IS MORE.

The best traders i know, keep their routine very simple.

Price charts and volume is all you need. Most indicators are noise the majority of the time.

Never confuse YOUR macro views with what is actually happening in the stock market.

Economy could be in recession but if the market is rallying, you need to listen to the market. It pays better.

Fighting the trend doesn't pay well. In general, trading with a trend, pays off much better.

Get aggressive when you make 2-3 good trades back to back.

Get VERY defensive when you make 2-3 bad trades. Often times traders will do the opposite. (Self destructive behavior).

Trading on margin is the surest way to emotional decision making and eventually will wash you out of the business.

Never underestimate the confidence building power of a tiny gain that is booked. Green on the screen helps build confidence for future trades.

Big winning streak start with tiny wins. (The snow ball effect).

Most losing streaks start because a "basic' rule was broken. Emotions taking over.

IN bulls markets, if you are to err, err on the long side. NOT SHORT. Short squeezes can be powerful and painful.

It's ok to be wrong but it's NEVER ok to "STAY WRONG".

Good fundamental analysis and proper technical trading is a killer combination. Think CANSLIM / IBD (investors Business Daily)

Too many bullish setups is NOT always a "good thing"/ A plethora of bullish setups normally precedes a big down day. Aka: Fuckery.

Trading stocks is a lot like a beauty contest. What looks best, wins.

THe best technical patterns is the BULL FLAGS. It comes in many varities. Learn to spot them.

Candle stick patterns don't mean anything WITHOUT follow thru. A Hammer or a DOJI means nothing unless it gets follow thru the next day.

Very hard to short a market when the financial stocks(XLF) are strong.

Trading with 'conviction' is great BUT trading with 'arrogance' is a sure way to the poor house.

You have to understand, you cannot impose your will on the market. The market is bigger and smarter than you and you need to adapt to it. Not the other way around.

Sentiment polls are worthless for the most part. Focus on price action.

More market bottoms take place in October than in any other month. A simple observation that i made over the years.

Always be aware when short interest on the NYSE starts to hit record highs. Normally means we are getting close to a major bottom.

In december, small caps and micro cap stocks(junk stocks) come alive. many will double or triple in a few days.

Keep your approach as simple and basic as possible. Can you explain it to a 10 year old?

The market is master at forecasting events well ahead of time. by the time, the actual news hits, the market has already discounted it.

never short a market in momentum mode.

Never short a market that is "quiet" or "choppy".

Trading in choppy market is one of the most difficult and frustrating things to do.

Shorting over the long run pays very poorly. Odds are heavily stacked against bears over the long run.

Many strong forces are constantly working against shorts: PPT, short sales bans, government intervention etc.

Every stock will go thru a period of accumulation, topping out, distribution and bottoming and a new cycle begins. Rinse, repeat.....

Big long candles on big volume are often the start of something bigger. Scan and track those stocks. Many will end up being big winners.

Trust your gut, if something doesn't 'feel' right, sell it. Analyze it from the sidelines (emotion free)

Chat rooms are the best learning tool but be aware of what is noise and what is quality actionable, tradeable information.

Be ware of trades that "fill easily". The best trades barely give you a 'good price'.

It takes a brave soul to admit a trade is not working and sell it at a loss. The 'easy' thing to do is carry the position and "hope" it turns.

Your 'hardest' work should be done while the market is closed. So that when the market opens, you will be prepared once your setups become active.

Surround yourself with POSITIVE people. haters are hating for a reason. They are LOSING. pure and simple. Positive people are winning or on the right path to winning.

Work HARD and work SMART. Both are equally important if you want to make a profession from your trades.

The character of the person will be tested when things are going horribly bad. Will you be the phoenix to rise from the ashes?

Don't brag, beat your chest when things are going well. Eventually mother market humbles us all.

The harder you force trades, the more likely to lose. Allow the natural process to happen...naturally.

Lucky breaks normally come when you are trading well. Unlucky breaks come when you are trading poorly.

Wining and losing streaks come in cycles. Be aware which cycle YOU are
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