by Mark Croock | Jun 20, 2022 | Trading Lessons
I hope you’re all enjoying a much-deserved day off from the markets. I’d like to take a break from our normally-scheduled market madness and dive into a topic that a lot of students seem to struggle with — the Greeks! Understanding these four fundamental values of the...
by Mark Croock | Jun 14, 2022 | Trading Lessons
As the crypto market is heading into a bearish tailspin, I’ve officially nailed a juicy put trade on the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA: BITO). In fact, it’s now my biggest trade of all time. All told, I turned just under $50,000 into $230,000+ on this...
by Mark Croock | Jun 13, 2022 | Trading Lessons, Uncategorized
It always feels great to nail a trade dead-on, and that’s exactly what happened with my over-the-weekend puts play on the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA: BITO). It feels even sweeter this time following my missed opportunity to buy puts on Alibaba Group...
by Mark Croock | Jun 9, 2022 | Trading Lessons
Yesterday, we talked about some common trading traps to avoid. Let’s recap the three we’ve covered so far… Common Mistake #1: Chasing trade alerts Common Mistake #2: Trying to ‘call the bottom’ Common Mistake #3: Risking more than you’re willing to lose So why should...
by Mark Croock | Jun 8, 2022 | Trading Lessons
We’ve talked before about many of the things every trader should do. For example: Cut losses quickly Wait patiently for ideal setups Build a consistent strategy Identify key price levels But what about the things traders shouldn’t do? Throughout my 10+ years as a...
by Mark Croock | May 25, 2022 | Trading Lessons
As many of you know, I recently started a small-account challenge with only $3,000. I’m hoping to repeat the success of my last challenge, where I turned $10,000 into $100,000+ in less than two months. But to do it again, I’ve gotta be very cautious at the beginning...