Breakout Trading Blog

“Absolute gold as always”
I received some interesting feedback on the “Top 3 Average True Range Indicator Tips” video I shared last week: Average True Range (ATR) is one of the BEST indicators to use in...

REVEALED: My secret Emini S&P and NASDAQ Indicator
Hey, I just released a video revealing a proprietary indicator I've been using to trade indexes - and it's the first time I'm sharing it publicly. While most traders use standard...

great traders make this choice daily
I know some GREAT traders. And it’s fascinating to compare them. Not just because they’re all quite different, but also because they’re similar too. And they've got secrets...

which strategy wins?
I got this interesting question about trading strategies today… It was about the Rounder Breakout Strategy I shared on the BTA YouTube channel a while ago. The question said: Now...
trapped in trading limbo
Something hit me while I was whipping up dinner last night. It's a nugget of wisdom that’s simple yet striking - and guess what? It applies beautifully to trading too. I’ve been listening to "The Art of Focus" by Dan Koe on audiobook. It’s pure gold. It’s like a...
what’s eating your trading profits
Ever seen a cartoon and thought, “Yep, that’s me”? I stumbled upon one on Twitter last week: I've been that trader. And so have many others. Here’s how it usually goes: - Gorgeous trade setup - Indicators screaming “go” - So, you dive in headfirst… Then WHAM—the...
my only regret
The other day I was reflecting on my trading journey and had an amazing realization. Before I discovered trading, I was a creative director in an advertising agency. Even though I was very interested in the creative side of filmmaking, I hated the corporate hustle...
why amateur traders don’t make it
Someone asked me a great question the other day: When building trading strategies, what’s the difference between amateur and professional traders? This is a really important question to ask because we all start as amateurs, but... Most traders never make it to...
is breakout trading bad?
Breakout trading sometimes gets a bad rap. People complain the win rates are too low… They suffer from nasty drawdowns… And false breakouts are painful. While this is partially true, we should remember ALL trading strategies have good points and bad points. No...
this is funny
Saw this funny cartoon a few days ago: One thing I’ve noticed working with 100s (maybe 1000s) of traders: People make trading more complicated than it needs to be. You CAN make a great income from trading with simple ideas, if you trade with discipline,...
would you trade places with Branson?
Hey there, Ever caught yourself dreaming what it'd be like to be a billionaire like Branson? It turns out he might just be envying you... Here's the story: During a radio chat, a gutsy guy named Jack threw Branson a curveball. "Hey, you’ve got billions. Mind hitting...
How to protect your trading account in times of market stress
Markets aren’t always on our side. In fact, at any moment, they can turn on you. And right now, we’re seeing a lot of panic in the markets. The question is, how ready are you? And more importantly, how protected is your account? Are you prepared to see your capital...
Algo Trading for NON-Programmers (in 2025)
Hey there, Ever looked at algorithmic trading and thought "This looks amazing, but I'm not a programmer"? I used to think the same way. Everyone told me you needed advanced coding skills and complex algorithms to automate your trading. They were wrong… I discovered a...