by Adrian Manz | Dec 1, 2024 | The Doctor's Dose
Conquering the Psychological Challenges Traders Face: Overcoming Fear and Hesitation The psychological challenges traders face often determine their market success or failure. Chief among these challenges is the fear of uncertainty—the dread of not knowing what will...
by Adrian Manz | Nov 23, 2024 | The Doctor's Dose
Dark Pools: What They Are and How They Affect Day Trading In the intricate world of financial markets, dark pool trading and day trading impact remain topics of intrigue and importance for traders of all levels. Dark pools are private, off-exchange trading venues...
by Adrian Manz | Nov 14, 2024 | The Doctor's Dose
How to trade SPY and ES – This video addresses a valuable question from our trading community about adapting strategies to different indices, specifically focusing on shifting from QQQ and NQ to SPY and ES. This transition requires a nuanced understanding of...
by Julie Manz | Nov 12, 2024 | The Doctor's Dose
Mindfulness in Trading: The Power of Staying Centered and Following Your Plan Trading can be a deeply rewarding profession, but it’s no secret that the financial markets test us not just in strategy but in psychology. As any seasoned trader knows, the ability to...
by Adrian Manz | Nov 9, 2024 | The Doctor's Dose
A gambling mindset in day trading investing can lead to a downward spiral. Like traditional gambling, day trading offers the allure of fast profits and quick wins, which can become addictive. Without the right mindset and approach, traders and investors who think like...
by Adrian Manz | Nov 7, 2024 | The Doctor's Dose
Understanding AAPL’s Intraday Price Patterns If you’re an active trader or investor following Apple Inc. (AAPL), you’ve likely noticed a recurring intraday price pattern: AAPL often surges at the open, retraces to premarket support levels, and then resumes an...
by Julie Manz | Nov 6, 2024 | The Doctor's Dose
Ready, Set, Focus Your Attention! In the high-stakes world of day trading, where every second counts and market conditions shift in the blink of an eye, focus is not just an asset—it’s essential. As traders, our ability to stay centered, alert, and attentive in the...
by Julie Manz | Nov 3, 2024 | The Doctor's Dose
Mindfulness for Traders The mind can be your most powerful asset—or your greatest obstacle in trading. We’ve discussed the psychological hurdles traders face, like fear, impatience, and emotional attachment. However, what if there was a way to cultivate the clarity...
by Adrian Manz | Oct 26, 2024 | The Doctor's Dose
What Are Floor Trader Pivot Lines? Floor Trader Pivot Lines are a series of price levels that act as potential areas of support or resistance during a trading session. These levels are calculated based on the previous day’s high, low, and close prices, giving...