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NinjaTrader 8 Now Supported! 

We now support NinjaTrader 8! Please contact us if you are a lifetime license holder and would like the update. New downloads for NT 8 will be available soon. NinjaTrader 7 downloads will continue to be supported, as well.

Friday, September 28, 2018 4:34:00 AM

Find your range 

A tape reader needs to learn when to execute with market or limit orders. As for market orders, I have more luck with market orders off or near the open. The markets become more efficient as the day progresses though and it is more important to switch... read more
 
Friday, July 07, 2017 12:14:00 AM

Take the markets offer and.. 

Two phrases of wisdom for the aspiring futures trader: Take the market's offer. One Good Trade. What does it mean to you? To me, the first statement helps me to focus to take what the market is providing and not what I want to impose on it.... read more
 
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 6:36:00 PM

Prop Funding 

This post will discuss how the small undercapitalized trader may seek funding. The traditional prop firm model seems to no longer be an option for most futures traders (I wonder if it was it ever an option?) Instead, the most realistic option for... read more
 
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 4:35:00 PM

When to use limit or market orders? 

Learning to correctly use limit and market orders is difficult aspect of trading, and one where we do not claim to be an expert on this matter. However, on thinking about this subject, the following may be a guide: Prefer limits when... You ... read more
 
Wednesday, June 07, 2017 9:09:00 PM

Does AlphaReveal combine well with graybox systems? 

Does AlphaReveal combine well with graybox systems? The answer to that is absolutely and most definitely! Recently, I've been moving more toward graybox systems which give me additional information and help to systemize my trades but I still find... read more
 
Wednesday, June 07, 2017 6:01:00 PM

Why AlphaReveal? 

Why AlphaReveal? Purpose built for real-time futures trading and helping trader achieve optimal flow with markets. The depth, order flow, histogram, and recent order flow bars are displayed in one compact dynamite display. Intense... read more
 
Wednesday, June 07, 2017 5:54:00 PM

Visioning Exercise + Beyondbacktesting.com 

One exercise I find valuable is a "visioning" exercise where I try to imagine what I want my trading too look like in the future. Of course, it is very key to do the work required to implement the vision once you define it. One of the defining ... read more
 
Friday, May 26, 2017 5:46:00 AM

Order Flow + Price Movement = Insight! 

The key to understanding order flow trading is to combine it with the price action. Price action by itself can be difficult to read. Order flow by itself can also be difficult to read. The art and craft of tape reading is the combination of order... read more
 
Friday, May 26, 2017 4:19:00 AM

 

Risk Disclosure:

Futures and forex trading contains substantial risk and is not for every investor. An investor could potentially lose all or more than the initial investment. Risk capital is money that can be lost without jeopardizing ones’ financial security or life style. Only risk capital should be used for trading and only those with sufficient risk capital should consider trading. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Hypothetical Performance Disclosure:

Hypothetical performance results have many inherent limitations, some of which are described below. no representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown; in fact, there are frequently sharp differences between hypothetical performance results and the actual results subsequently achieved by any particular trading program. One of the limitations of hypothetical performance results is that they are generally prepared with the benefit of hindsight. In addition, hypothetical trading does not involve financial risk, and no hypothetical trading record can completely account for the impact of financial risk of actual trading. for example, the ability to withstand losses or to adhere to a particular trading program in spite of trading losses are material points which can also adversely affect actual trading results. There are numerous other factors related to the markets in general or to the implementation of any specific trading program which cannot be fully accounted for in the preparation of hypothetical performance results and all which can adversely affect trading results.