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The Business of Spoofing
Spoofing is a form of market manipulation whereby a trader(s) uses visible (Level II) orders to deceive other traders as to the true levels of supply and demand in the market. These deceptive traders do this to entice the novice traders into thinking large orders are waiting to be filled, which would make the market move; when in fact, these orders get pulled (cancelled) just before being filled leaving the novice trader buying at the top and selling at the bottom.
By The Street Trading3 years ago in Trader
Getting Better Every Single Day
Getting better every single day are five simple words that mean very little on their own, but together – they become very powerful. We are all about pushing yourself to be the very best YOU can be, not what anyone else can be and the major aspect in these five simple words – YOU.
By The Street Trading3 years ago in Trader
The Luxury of a Specialist
Electronic trading has changed the game. Before online retail brokers existed for anyone with a few bucks and an internet connection, the way shares changed hands came in the form of an Open Outcry. Basically, it was a method for traders on the exchange floor to “communicate” (yell and scream at each other), to buy and sell shares of an asset.
By The Street Trading3 years ago in Trader
Withstanding The Trading Storm
Withstanding the storm as traders is part of the process – it must be embraced. As a trader, you cannot fall victim to the blame game. If you lose money, it is not the markets fault, it’s not your platforms fault, it’s not your broker’s fault; it’s yours and yours alone.
By The Street Trading3 years ago in Trader
The Intuition Behind Trading Clarity
Intuition, also known as gut feeling or instinct, is a form of unconscious knowledge that we all possess. It is a way of knowing that is beyond conscious reasoning and can provide us with insights that we may not be able to access through logical thinking alone.
By The Street Trading3 years ago in Trader
Out with the Old, In with the New
You can’t really know where you’re going, until you know where you’ve been. Basically, "out with the old, in with the new" implies a willingness to embrace change and move forward, leaving behind things that no longer serve us in favor of new opportunities and possibilities.
By The Street Trading3 years ago in Trader
Knowing When to Say When
Knowing when to say when as traders will save you from digging a deeper hole. Have you ever been in a session where nothing seems to be working as planned? You begin to second guess yourself and what you’re seeing or worse yet, begin to question your abilities as a trader. We’ve all been there; it’s part of the process of growing as a trader.
By The Street Trading3 years ago in Trader
Market Perception Vs. Market Reality
It’s not about what company “XYZ” is doing or how they’re doing, it’s the market participants perception of the company – think of the herd mentality. Moves are orchestrated to guide easily influenced traders; take that out of the equation and you’re left with a level of clarity.
By The Street Trading3 years ago in Trader
Psychological Endurance
What is psychological endurance? Psychological endurance refers to the ability of an individual to maintain mental resilience and cope with stress and adversity over a sustained period of time. It is the capacity to persist and maintain focus and motivation even in the face of challenging circumstances, setbacks, or obstacles.
By The Street Trading3 years ago in Trader
