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Hard Truths, Real Consequences: What It Really Takes to Trade
The truth will set you free—that’s the saying that has passed into everyday use from very old scripture. Sometimes, that’s true. But sometimes the truth can destroy us, especially if we try to deny it. This is a good place to begin a series of posts, with
Surviving Isn’t Thriving: The Hidden Cost of Trading Less
When the trading gets tough, the smart trader… usually trades less. Consider one of the most common mistakes of developing traders. (I feel completely qualified to write on any developing trading mistakes, and to call out how blisteringly stupid and destructive they are. Why? Because I made all these mistakes
Patterns, Context, and a Clean Long in the S&P
Just a quick look at patterns and concepts applied in an actual trade. This was a trade that was shared with our MarketLife members in advance. Trades like this are easy, but only if you're looking in the right place at the right time. For context, trading has
From Noise to Signal: Building the Rvol Relative Volume Measure
In my previous post, I shared some perspectives on how I turned my lack of quantitative education into strengths. The structure that came from that process—not being afraid to get my hands dirty with the data, simulating multiple outcomes, and being willing to ask very basic questions—has served