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Introduction Dark Pool trading is one of the most enigmatic and controversial parts of financial markets, characterized by privacy and anonymity, Dark Pools are where Smart Money goes to execute trades away from the prying eyes of the public so as to avoid causing too much of an impact on market prices. In this two-part […]

Introduction The Wyckoff method is a technical analysis tool developed by Richard Wyckoff in the early 1900s. It is based on the idea that the accumulation and distribution of stocks by large institutions (Smart Money) can be identified through price action and volume analysis. The Wyckoff Method may seem complex at first but becoming familiar […]

Introduction In the first part of this article on IPO trading, we learned how high levels of interest, trade volume, and price volatility make IPOs very attractive for both traders and long-term investors alike. We have discovered what IPOs are and become a little more familiar with the process behind them. In this article, we’ll […]

Initial Public Offering – Introduction John Tuld, the C.E.O. of a large “unnamed” investment bank in the movie “Margin Call”, says: “There are three ways to make a living in this business: be first; be smarter; or cheat. Now, I don’t cheat. And although I like to think we have some pretty smart people in […]

Introduction The US interest rate is still at the highest it’s ever been in the last 20 years, the FED has just begun its third year of quantitative tightening, and, even if slightly, US unemployment levels in the last eight months have been higher than they were in the same period last year. Given all […]

“Can’t play the game if you got no money, stay alive and live to trade another day.” Anthony C., 24 years old, from the USA. Anthony has successfully passed our Mini Buying Power program, and he is now TTP’s funded trader managing a $20K account, or as we call it, he is a true “Stock […]

CFDs vs. Stocks – Introduction As participants in the financial markets, investors and traders are constantly on the lookout for vehicles that offer the best potential for profits. Among the myriad options available, trading CFDs (Contracts for Difference) and trading stocks stand out as two of the most popular choices. Each method comes with its […]

Introduction Until very recently, Options Trading used to be a popular choice for retail traders hoping to make the most out of their money in the financial markets and this is not surprising. With prices way lower than the underlying assets, higher leverage, and premium payments, Options trading offers the potential of making a much […]

Introduction As a stock trader, the strategies that you choose to (or not to) implement can massively influence your success. Understanding and applying effectively the techniques of scaling in and scaling out of trades, for example, could be a useful skill for anyone looking to improve their trading performance. In today’s article, we’ll deep dive […]

Introduction As a day trader, effectively managing trades is a critical component of gaining consistent profits in the stock markets. Trade management involves making decisions about when to enter and exit trades, as well as how to handle various aspects of trade execution such as position sizing, risk management, and profit taking. In this new article, […]

Introduction In 18th-century France, gambling at casinos was a big thing. Everyone was at it. Not just the common people, that is, but also nobles, intellectuals, royalties, and scholars of the most diverse disciplines. Betting (and gambling in general) was so popular that it was commonplace for the brightest minds in Paris to meet up […]

Introduction Short squeezes have always been a part of stock market trading but it’s only in recent years that short squeeze strategies have become such a hot topic. A short squeeze occurs when a heavily shorted stock begins to move higher, prompting short sellers to cover their positions by buying some or all of the […]

The revolutionizing trading platform with unique features and benefits The stock market is a very fast-paced and fast-changing environment and this often means that to be successful traders must always be able and ready to respond to changes with equal speed (or faster). In order to do this, the skills and tools that traders can […]

Introduction Short selling is a fascinating and often misunderstood practice within the stock market that allows traders to make gains from market volatility during both uptrends and downtrends alike. Simply put, short selling consists of speculation that the price of a stock (or any other assets) will go down in the future and selling that […]

Introduction Statistics show that virtually all successful stock traders have one characteristic in common: discipline. In stock market terms, discipline is a trader’s ability to establish, follow, and stick to a set of predetermined rules governing methods and timing of his trades, even in situations of stress and emotional turmoil. By creating their own “Trading […]