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How to Apply Risk Management in Day Trading
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Risk management is a critical component of success in the world of day trading. Some would say it’s the most important, as without it, you can lose the game entirely. When day trading futures, the potential risk to your capital is magnified due to leverage. Markets can move quickly, even…
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Choosing The Best Futures Market for Day Trading
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Day trading futures can provide a plethora of opportunities for traders. However, not every market is created equally. Some futures markets are hectic and volatile, which is actually good for day trading. Others slow down to a crawl more often than not, providing limited or no good opportunities for strong…
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The Ichimoku Cloud: A Complete Guide
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The Ichimoku Cloud, also known as the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo, is a versatile technical analysis indicator developed by Goichi Hosoda in the 1930s. After tweaking it for years, Hosoda felt he found the ideal settings for his indicator. Now, it helps traders identify support and resistance levels, gauge trend direction,…
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The Stochastic Oscillator: A Complete Guide
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The Stochastic Oscillator, or Stochastic Indicator, is a popular technical analysis tool that helps traders identify potential overbought and oversold conditions in the market. Developed by George C. Lane in the 1950s, this momentum oscillator measures the position of a security’s closing price, relative to its price range over a…
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The RSI Indicator: A Complete Guide
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The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a widely-used technical analysis tool among traders. Developed by J. Welles Wilder in 1978, the RSI is a momentum indicator that measures the speed and change of price movements. Wilder even wrote a book about it, called “New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems“, which…
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The MACD Indicator: A Complete Guide
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The Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator, known as the MACD, is a popular technical analysis tool among all kinds of traders. Invented by Gerald Appel in the 1970s, the MACD has been around for a long time. The fact that it still helps millions of traders today is a testament…
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How to Make Your Own Demo Trading Plan
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Are you ready to start with demo trading? Make sure you’ve read the basics of futures trading before we proceed, but I will assume that you have done so. More importantly, be sure you’ve understood the concepts covered in this article on how to approach trading with a demo account.…
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How to be a Successful Trend-Following Futures Trader
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When evaluating strategies for day trading, perhaps the most common theme you will encounter is “following the trend.” Being a trend-following trader is one of the easier ways to trade. It means that you take trades that fall in line with the more powerful, established trends in the market, while…
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How to Practice Futures Trading with a Demo Account
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Getting started on the journey to becoming a successful futures day trader, but afraid of risking real capital? The idea can be both exciting and daunting for new traders. But there’s no need to risk your real money if you’re still learning. Practicing with a demo trading account is one…
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Futures Trading 102: How To Start Trading Futures Responsibly
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In this second installment of our free futures trading course, we provide a more in-depth look at what steps need to be taken to get started