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Which of these numbers are nicer? $0.25 $0.68 $0.75 $0.81 $1.00 $1.19 $1.25 $1.44 $1.50 $1.75 $1.88 $2.00 Why Traders Gravitate Toward Round Numbers Psychological patterns shape market behavior more than most traders admit. One of the strongest patterns is the human tendency to anchor decisions around crisp, round numbers. These levels become magnets for […]

A trailing stop loss is one of the simplest ways to protect gains without constantly babysitting your chart. Instead of keeping a fixed stop at a single price, a trailing stop moves up automatically as your trade becomes profitable. This lets you lock in gains while still giving the trade room to breathe. What many […]

A “gapper” is a stock that has experienced a significant price gap, meaning its opening price is much higher or lower than the previous day’s closing price, with little or no trading in between. These movements are often driven by news, such as earnings reports, and are watched by traders for potential opportunities, but they also […]

Finnaly, after 10 grueling lessons here is how to place an order and enter the world of trading: TOP SECTION (Order Type) Order Type: Limit You are placing a limit buy order, which means: “Only buy this stock at $175.00 or better.” It will not buy higher than 175. BUY SIDE / PRICE Price: 175.00 […]

RSI (Relative Strength Index) Divergence is a momentum indicator that measures how fast and how much a price has moved recently to show whether a stock is overbought or oversold. It ranges from 0 to 100.Above 70 usually means overbought (price may pull back).Below 30 usually means oversold (price may bounce). 50 is neutral — […]

VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) tells you the average price traders paid, weighted by volume, for the entire day. It answers one question: “Where is the real fair price?” Because it factors in volume, it’s more accurate than a simple moving average. How to Think About It Institutional traders (hedge funds, market makers, algos) often […]

MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) is a trend-following momentum indicator that shows the relationship between two moving averages of a stock’s price. How it works: Interpretation: In short:MACD helps traders see trend direction, momentum strength, and potential reversals.

You can protect yourself against losing money, this is called risk management.You do this by specifying a “stop loss” and/or “take profit” when placing your order. Stop Loss A stop loss automatically buys back (covers) your short position if the stock rises to a certain price, limiting your losses. Example: Using a stop loss is […]

The first 30 minutes after the market opens often set the tone for the day. Traders mark the high and low of this period to form the 30-minute box, a simple range that shows the first real battle between buyers and sellers. The top of the box acts as resistance and the bottom acts as […]

Support and Resistance are key price levels where a stock tends to pause or reverse its movement. When price breaks through one of these levels, it often becomes the opposite: Traders use these zones to plan entries, exits, and stop losses. The First 30 Minutes Rule The first 30 minutes of the trading day often […]

A Fair Value Gap (FVG) is an imbalance in price movement that shows where buying and selling weren’t equal — often caused by strong momentum from institutions. In a candlestick chart, it’s a gap between candles where price moved too fast and skipped over levels with few or no trades. Example Candle A’s high is […]

When buying stocks, there are two main positions you can take: long and short.They’re called positions because you are taking a specific stance in the market; you are choosing to either benefit from prices going up or from prices going down. Long A long position means you buy shares because you expect the price to […]

Candlestick patterns help traders quickly understand who is in control of a stock during any time period. Each candle shows the open, high, low, and close. A green candle means buyers pushed the price up, while a red candle shows sellers pushed it down. The body shows where price stayed, and the wicks show where […]

If you’re new to trading, one of the first tools you’ll hear about is TradingView. It’s the charting platform almost everyone uses—from beginners learning their first candlestick to professionals running complex strategies. Most modern trading education, including the lessons you’ll see here, uses TradingView as the visual foundation for examples, screenshots, and demonstrations. Learning how […]