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Trading Disclaimer Important Risk Disclosure: Trading stocks, options, and other securities involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past performance is not indicative of future results. We (a father and sons team) are complete novices documenting our real-time learning journey. The content on this website, including any trade ideas, analysis, or commentary, is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only . It does not constitute financial advice, investment recommendations, or trading signals. We are not registered financial advisors, brokers, or investment professionals. Never trade with money you cannot afford to lose. All trading decisions are your own responsibility. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment. We may hold positions in securities we discuss and may buy or sell them at any time without notice. For beginners especi...
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Momentum Day Trading

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Currently testing "Momentum Day Trading": • Buy or Sell stocks moving in one direction. Strategy: • Use EMA and MACD indicators to determine direction of overall trend. Ideal Buy: • Buy when the 9 EMA crosses above the 21, 100, and 200 • Hold as long as the 9 continues to have separation above the 21 • Prepare to Sell when the 9 crosses below the 21 • Sell when the MACD crosses below the Signal and Zero line. Ideal Sell: • SELL when the 9 EMA crosses below the 21, 100, and 200 • Hold as long as the 9 continues to have separation below the 21 • Prepare to BUY when the 9 crosses above the 21 • BUY STOP when the MACD crosses above the Signal and Zero line. Also: • Use the 1min interval to enter the position at best price • Use the 5min interval to find support for reversals • Higher intervals are less useful for this strategy Legend: EMA 9 purple, 21 blue, 100 red, 200 yellow MACD w/ crossove...
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Our Plan to Get Started - March 2026

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1.Learn the basics - We studied: • Terms • Market types • Supply/demand, technical vs fundamental analysis, bulls/bears, economic indicators Chart reading: • Candlesticks, support/resistance, trendlines, EMA (9, 21, 100), MACD cross • Basic news/events awareness (earnings, Fed meetings, economic calendar). Risk management rules: • Position, Risk/Reward, Limits and Stops. • Risk only 1% of your account per trade. On a $1,000 account Sell STOPS are even more critical! * Decided to risk 10% per trade but Sell STOPS are mandatory and no stop moving allowed. * Decided to trade Stocks/ETFs as they seemed easiest to start. 2. Develop Skills Without Risk: • Paper Trade using TradingView . * • Practice for at least 1–3 months. • Track every trade in a journal. • Goal: Achieve consistent small profits over 50–100 simulated trades. Develop a Simple Trading Plan: Define: Strategy, entry/exit rules, m...
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KEY Concepts and Terms

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MARKETS: 1. Stock: • Trades shares of companies. 2. Forex: • Trades currencies. 3. Commodity: • Trades gold, oil, agriculture, and natural gas. 4. Crypto: • Trades digital assets. 5. ETF: • Trades funds that track an index, sector, or commodity but like regular stock shares. 6. Options: • Trades contracts to buy or sell an asset at a set price within a specific timeframe. 8. Futures: • Agreements to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price on a specific future date. TRADING TIMEFRAMES: 1. Day Trading: • Buying and selling assets within the same single trading day, closing all positions before the market closes. 2. Swing Trading: • Holding positions for days or weeks to capture anticipated price moves or "swings". 3. Position Trading: • A long-term strategy where positions are held for months or years, focusing on fundamental value rather than daily price fluctuations. 4. Scalping: ...
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