4 Trading Rules I Wish I Knew on Day One

I know so many things now that I wish I had known when I first started trading… But I’ll let you in on a little secret … that wasn’t the case in the beginning.  I had to learn most of my trading rules the hard way … by making mistakes that caused me to reevaluate my...

How Hedging Saved My Recent Crypto Trade

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again … you’ve gotta be willing to alter your strategy when the market calls for it. Let me provide an example from my recent trading… I’ve been holding March-expiring puts on the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA: BITO) for...

Keep it Simple

If you’ve ever been overwhelmed by a particularly crazy trading day, it’s time to pay attention… You see, traders have a tendency to overcomplicate things… Sure, the stock market is complex … but you shouldn’t make it more confusing than it needs to be. If you aren’t...

How to Start Trading Options the Right Way

I get a lot of questions from students about how to start trading options… No surprise there. The options market is complex with far more factors to consider than the stock market. This is why most people start trading stocks first before discovering options. I was no...