Context in Pullbacks: What Should Happen?
Pullbacks are a great way to trade. But, with any trade, the problem is that some trades work and some don’t. There are ways to tell which pullbacks are more…
What is the Dominant Technical Factor?
When I discuss a chart or market, I often talk about the “dominant technical factor.” This is a useful concept that can help anyone, regardless of your experience level, to…
Failure is NOT always an option
Patience is a critical skill in trading. But, like everything, balance matters. Being “too patient” is as bad as being impatient. How do we find the balance? One answer is…
Short Treasuries: Multiple Timeframe Context
[dc]I[/dc] want to share the thinking and reasons supporting a technically-motivated short position in Treasury Futures. I think it is possible to simplify the trading of patterns too much, and…
Chart of the Day: Context in ABX
This daily chart of ABX shows a stock that may have found a bottom: after several potential bottoming formations, the rally has carried the stock the upper Keltner channel, suggesting…