Parabolic SAR is a technical analysis indicator developed by Welles J. Wilder. It was first described in Wilder’s 1978 book, New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems. SAR stands for “stop and reverse”, it trails the price action as the time…
What Should You Do When the Market Is Flat?
In any given moment the market can move in one of the three directions; up, down or sideways. As you probably already know, the flat market (synonymous with the sideways movement) is considered by many to be not the best…
Identifying Seasonal Patterns in Stock Markets
Almost everything people do has a seasonal cycle component to it. Stock markets are not an exception. This phenomenon is hard to explain, and still it is possible to use seasonality to your advantage. Not only mid- and long-term investors…
BREAKING: Bitcoin Loses 12% in 24 Hours
Bitcoin has lost over 12% of its value over the course of 24 hours and is now traded at $5,673, a price level that was last observed in October 2017. Back in December 2017 one BTC was worth almost $20,000.…
8 Risk Management Tips from the World’s Top Traders
When it comes to trading, a lot of people believe that the most important skill you can get is making more money, when in reality (according to more experienced traders) it is not losing what you already have. After all,…
Understanding and Using KDJ Indicator in Trading
KDJ is an indicator designed with the sole purpose of making your trading efforts as effective as possible, and certainly deserve your attention. KDJ excels at determining both the trend and optimal entry points. For those of you familiar with…
3 Things You Could Do When the Market Goes Against You
We all know that feeling when the trend turns against you and you have to watch your position slowly deteriorate. Definitely, this is not something you would want to experience. Yet, everyone engaged in trading will have to face this…
What Trading Strategy to Use with Awesome Oscillator Indicator?
The Awesome Oscillator (AO) is a histogram-type indicator designed to measure market momentum. It was first introduced by Bill Williams. The intent of this indicator is to show what is happening to the momentum of a currency pair (or any…
How to Make and Lose $2 000 000 Day Trading — the Story of Kyle Eschenroeder
This article is a list of tricks provided to fellow traders by Kyle Eschenroeder, an ex-professional speculator and the man who has witnessed his friend win and lose $2.000.000 day trading. Why it may be useful for you to learn…
The Best Technical Indicators for Day Trading
What technical analysis indicators should you use (if any) in order to get better results? IQ Option can boast an abundance of technical tools. It is, therefore, hard, especially for novice traders, to use indicators in a proper way. A…