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...
the rush to trading disaster
"Imagine going to a doctor who has only trained for a year and watched youtube videos." How much trust would you put in this doctor? Would you classify him as an expert? What results would you expect? This comment was posted in the BTA community last week by Protege...
whack-a-mole traders
Ever watch someone play whack-a-mole at an arcade? That's how most traders approach the market. They're constantly swinging their mallet, hoping to hit something... anything. And guess what? They end up exhausted, frustrated and broke. I used to be that trader. I...
How To Trade Asian Markets
Most traders only focus on US markets, leaving a TON of potential profits on the table. Imagine being able to trade globally, following the sun from Asia to Europe to the USA and back again. Good news - it’s quite straightforward, and I’ll show you how. I’ve just...
small details create big trading profits
Last Sunday's Protege coaching call was a bit like watching a murder mystery unfold. One of our Protege members was scratching his head over his swing strategy results. Everything seemed perfect on paper. The strategy was solid. The logic was sound. But the...
two giants walk into a party
I had an unexpected thing happen at a Christmas party in Kuala Lumpur this week. Being 6'4" tall (193cm for my metric friends), I'm usually the giant in any room. And in Asia? I'm basically like Godzilla walking through Tokyo. So a few days ago I was at a fancy hotel...
when trading kicks your butt
Ever had one of those trading days where everything goes wrong? Me too. Plenty. And not just days, but weeks, months, and quarters where it’s all a bit of a struggle. Trading can get incredibly frustrating when you’re not getting the results you want. But when I look...
Top 3 indicator tips no one tells you
Trading with the wrong indicator settings can burn your account fast. One of my favorite indicators for breakout trading is ADX, which can be incredibly powerful when used properly, but I’ve noticed lots of traders use it incorrectly… It's like watching someone try to...
My Top 3 ADX Indicator Tips
As you may have heard me say, ADX is one of my favorite indicators for creating profitable breakout strategies. I’ve found great success using it to increase profits and reduce losses, but most traders use ADX incorrectly, so… I’ve just released a new video where I...
Hidden lessons from Hell’s Kitchen
Have you ever seen the show Hell's Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay? There was one episode where he lost his mind (which is most episodes!) because some poor chef kept tasting his risotto every 30 seconds. The chef was so paranoid about getting it wrong that he couldn't...