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We cover the lesser explored topics of trading, as well as the basics, approached from a fresher perspective, with goals of improving everyone's financial literacy.
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From order flow to technical analysis and options, we cover techniques to sharpen your edge. Browse all write-ups below, filter by tag, or search for specific topics.
Order Flow
Understanding Order Flow And How It Relates To Trading Servers
In this guide, we’ll unpack what order flow really is, why it’s so sensitive to speed and stability, how a trading server actually “sees” it, and how to align your hardware, platform, and network with the style of order flow trading you’re running, from footprint-driven scalping to GPU‑heavy visualization and HFT‑style automation.
Stock Trading
AVWAP: A Whole New VWAP
We’ve talked about VWAP before, but only in its standard form. Today, we’re going to mix things up a bit by examining a variant of VWAP – specifically, AVWAP, or the Anchored Volume Weighted Average Price. What’s the difference between the two? How is AVWAP used in trading? I’ll be answering those questions today, as well as a few you didn’t even know you had!
Stock Trading
Volume Profile and Nodes of All Volumes
Another workshop, another handy technical analysis tool for us to explore. Today, we’re going to really dig into Volume Profile and two of the things that are such a key part of it: High-Volume and Low-Volume Nodes. It’s a great follow-up to some of our previously examined concepts, so be sure to read up on those earlier ideas if this article gets you itching for more trading!
Stock Trading
The Basics of VWAP
Trading is an ever-evolving thing, but there are some concepts that can usually be relied on to gain further insight into how you can make the best calls. One of those concepts is VWAP, which could make a world of difference in how you approach a trading decision. But what’s so important about VWAP? How about the fact that it can help find exit and entry points and serve as an indicator for how big investors are trading — and that’s just the start!
Stock Trading
The Basics of Support and Resistance
Even in the tirelessly evolving realm of trading, the core concepts have remained remarkably stable since its inception. The most intriguing concept of patience, for one, but that will be tackled at a later date. This write-up is dedicated to support and resistance levels as one of the most crucial factors influencing trading decisions. And what is so important about support and resistance?
Stock Trading
Everybody Do the Volatility Squeeze
Today’s Workshop topic is a tight one – quite literally! We’re looking at the concept of a Volatility Squeeze and the ways of identifying one; primarily, Bollinger Bands and Keltner Channels! If you’ve ever wondered exactly how you can find a period of oddly low price volatility, then this is the article for you, as that’s exactly what we’ll be delving into with volatility squeeze!
Stock Trading
Fibonacci and the Golden Ratio: When Nature Meets Economics
Though plenty of methods are used to find support and resistance, a particularly interesting one is Fibonacci Analysis. Using the titular Fibonacci sequence, you can identify support and resistance levels with a bit of fancy math. Even if math isn’t your favourite thing, this sequence is a surprisingly fun way to find some handy trends!
Stock Trading
How Accumulation and Distribution Can Give You the Trading Edge
A stock’s trading cycle can typically be broken up into four stages: Accumulation, Markup, Distribution, and Markdown. These are all worth examining in their own right, but today, we’re going to focus on two in particular: Accumulation and Distribution. Fittingly enough, this article will be distributing some knowledge for you to accumulate.
bear market
Recession Watch: Master List of Official & Unofficial Indicators to Track
While economists debate definitions, the market’s early-warning system is flashing: shipping rates tank, executives cash out options, lease terms shrink, and gold outshines copper. Master these signals and you’ll be repositioning months before the headlines scream “recession.”
0DTE
Scalping SPY and QQQ with 0DTE Straddles and Strangles
Short 0DTE straddles and strangles win 60–70% of the time, but when they go wrong, they go wrong fast. One big move can erase a week’s worth of careful trades. Long straddles need 1.5–2x the entry cost in movement just to break even, so they’re a bet on volatility showing up. The best setups usually happen in the first 1–2 hours, while midday tends to lull traders into a false sense of security before the final 30 minutes crank up gamma risk and chaos. Smart traders lock in profits at 20–30% and cut losses at 50%—hesitation turns winners into losers real quick. Execution speed is everything; if you’re slow on the trigger, the market won’t wait for you.