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The 2 Hour Trading Day: How to Hit Your Goals with the Two Hour Trader Framework

Discover how the Two Hour Trader framework can help you achieve consistent trading success with just 2 hours a day. Learn how to focus on high-probability setups in index futures (ES, NQ, RTY) and options (SPY, QQQ) to hit your daily goals efficiently. Maximize profits, minimize screen time, and build a sustainable trading routine.

The Easiest Trading Strategy: Following the Trend

The phrase easiest trading strategy is often subjective, depending on a trader’s experience level and market knowledge. For many, the easiest strategy boils down to one that minimizes decision-making complexity and focuses on high-probability setups.

ICT's Order Blocks: Is This A New Concept?

How ICT’s Order Blocks and Steidlmayer’s High Volume Nodes Align. A rebrand of a trading concept that is 50 years old.

How to Identify and Trade the Spring Setup

This setup is a powerful tool because it focuses on traps - Enabling savvy traders to capitalize on market movements that are driven by large players. Here’s a detailed guide on identifying and trading the Spring setup.

The Myth of Talent in Trading: What Really Defines A Successful Trader

In the competitive world of trading, the belief that only the innately talented can achieve significant success is widespread. However, through my own personal trading journey, and the work I have done coaching and mentoring traders (to consistent profitability) suggests otherwise. Talent, while beneficial, is not the cornerstone of trading success. Here is what it really takes to become a consistently profitable trader.

What Is the Most Profitable 1 Minute Scalping Strategy?

The Two Hour Trader framework is tailored to enhance the effectiveness of traders who want to focus on the shorter timeframe charts It provides a structured approach that provides clarity to new and developing traders.

Trade Journal Template + Video - The Power of Daily Trade Journaling

In this article, we'll delve into the benefits of trade journaling, the key components of a trade journal, and how you can implement it effectively in your trading routine. Plus, if you want a built-for-you template, there is one that can be downloaded as well.

The Trading Journey: Managing Expectations

Many developing traders approach the markets with the belief that their energy should be immediately rewarded with substantial profits. This belief is amplified in today’s day and age, with many skilled traders sharing their profit screenshots via social media. However, this mentality is flawed and can lead to frustration, impulsive decisions, and ultimately, setbacks in their trading journey.

The Overlooked Key to Day Trading Success: Effective Risk Management

The importance of effective risk management cannot be overstated, especially for developing traders. While many aspiring day traders usually focus on finding the next big parabolic mover or looking for the holy grail trading system, they often overlook one of the most critical factors in their success: managing risk.

The Importance of Keeping a Trading Journal for Day Traders

If you want to be successful with day trading, you must understand that it demands a disciplined approach and a commitment to continuous improvement. Through working with traders in a 1-on-1 capacity, I have found that the trading journal is a tool that is often overlooked. Sadly, many developing traders do not understand the value that can be found in simply reviewing their own trades and trading behavior.

The Best Trading Education in 2024

As the financial markets continue to evolve, the need for effective and accessible trading education has never been more crucial. In 2024, Opinicus emerges as a beacon of simplicity and profitability in the complex world of trading.

Normalization of Deviance in Day Trading

If you have been trading for any length of time, you know that sometimes you can get paid for breaking your rules - and this is one of the worst things that can happen to a developing trader.

Navigating Decision Fatigue in Day Trading: Strategies to Avoid Over-Trading

Decision fatigue in day trading manifests as a cognitive shortcut that prompts irrational trade-offs in trading decisions. The continuous stream of choices faced by day traders can overwhelm their cognitive abilities, making each subsequent decision more challenging. This article explores the implications of decision fatigue in day trading and provides actionable strategies to help traders navigate this challenge and optimize their trading performance.

Why Every Trader Needs a Trade Plan

Interestingly, despite having learned various skills throughout their lives, novice traders often fall into the trap of impulsive trading. They neglect careful planning and fail to adhere to a well-defined trading plan, which is a crucial component for long-term profitability and success in the markets.

Capital Requirements: How Much Money To Put In Your Trading Account

Before delving into strategies and market dynamics, a common question among new traders is “How much do I need to get started?” While it is a seemingly simple question, the answer can be quite complex as this is not a “one size fits all” approach. In this article, I’ll break down the various aspects to consider when starting your trading journey.

Why You Can't Sell That Losing Trade

Have you ever been in a losing trade as it approaches your stop and thought… “Let me just see if price bounces at the next level”? If so, you aren’t alone. This a common phenomenon that all traders experience during their early development stages. So, what is it exactly?

The Trader's Progression: From Survival to Thriving

Most newcomers expect quick wealth - A notion that, for successful traders, is comical. Achieving consistent profitability in trading demands an immense amount of screen time, strong problem-solving skills, unwavering discipline, zen-like patience, nerves of steel, ruthless decisiveness, and an indomitable will.

Prioritizing Process Over Profits for Long-Term Trading Success

Most brand new traders are initially drawn to day trading by the allure of profits and the lifestyle that can come with it. Yet, the irony lies in fixating too much on these external rewards. Similar to an athlete cracking under pressure, excessive focus on the profits often leads to a myriad of mistakes.