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Interested in Trading the Small Exchange’s Futures Products?

Interested in Trading the Small Exchange’s Futures Products?

February 11, 2021 by Daniels Trading

One of the greatest misconceptions about active trading is that you must “trade big” to make money. This is simply not the case. The lineup of products available on the Small Exchange can help you pursue nearly any financial goal. No matter whether your specialty is stocks, commodities, bonds, or currencies, the Smalls offer countless… Read more.

Learn How to Diversify Your Forex Trading Through the Small Exchange

Learn How to Diversify Your Forex Trading Through the Small Exchange

February 9, 2021 by Daniels Trading

The Small Exchange is an exciting new marketplace that offers traders a collection of innovative derivatives products. No matter whether you trade stocks, energies, metals, bonds, or currencies, there is a Small market ideal for your needs. One contract in particular, the Small US Dollar (SFX), provides forex traders many speculative and risk management opportunities.… Read more.

Chart Patterns for Day Trading

Chart Patterns for Day Trading

February 3, 2021 by Daniels Trading

Market traders commonly use chart patterns to identify positive-expectation trading opportunities. When used in conjunction with other indicators, such as support and resistance levels, chart patterns can be powerful tools for generating profits. No matter whether you favor an open-high-low-close (OHLC) or candlestick format, understanding how to use chart patterns for day trading is valuable.… Read more.

Bollinger Band Futures Trading Strategies

Bollinger Band Futures Trading Strategies

February 3, 2021 by Daniels Trading

Created by market technician John Bollinger in the 1980s, Bollinger Bands (BBs) are a favored indicator for many traders worldwide. According to Bollinger, BBs are intended to answer one simple question: Are prices high or low on a relative basis? To address this inquiry, Bollinger Bands view volatility as being dynamic. Thus, they’re designed to… Read more.

Trading the S&P 500 200-Day Moving Averages

Trading the S&P 500 200-Day Moving Averages

January 26, 2021 by Daniels Trading

The moving average is one of the most popular technical indicators among futures traders. Moving averages come in many forms, including exponential, smoothed, and simple. For anyone interested in becoming better acquainted with these powerful tools, focusing on the 20-, 50-, 100-, and 200-day period simple moving averages is a great place to begin. In… Read more.

How Does Liquidity Impact the Futures Markets?

How Does Liquidity Impact the Futures Markets?

January 25, 2021 by Daniels Trading

Futures market liquidity is an important topic that’s easy to overlook. However, if you’re going to prosper as an active trader, then understanding the concepts of market depth and order flow is critical. Let’s take a closer look at the leading factors that affect futures liquidity.

Catching Knives: Tips for Successful Counter-Trend Trading

Catching Knives: Tips for Successful Counter-Trend Trading

January 21, 2021 by Daniels Trading

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, a trend is a “prevailing tendency or inclination.” As it pertains to active trading, a trend is a directional move in evolving price action. Generally speaking, there are two ways in which a market may trend: bullish (up) or bearish (down).

Learn How to Leverage DJIA Futures Charts

Learn How to Leverage DJIA Futures Charts

January 19, 2021 by Daniels Trading

Alongside the Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) and NASDAQ Composite (NASDAQ) equities indices, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA, DOW) is a leading barometer of U.S. economic performance. Subsequently, DJIA futures charts are some of the most widely referenced market technicals in the world.

How to Overcome Analysis Paralysis Within Your Trading Strategy

How to Overcome Analysis Paralysis Within Your Trading Strategy

January 13, 2021 by Daniels Trading

In the arena of active futures trading, technical analysis is king. It’s certainly a popular and viable trading methodology, but the discipline has one major pitfall: analysis paralysis. In this blog article, we’ll break down this concept and give you a few tips on how to overcome analysis paralysis.

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