A note to readers: While Dr. Tharp’s content is timeless, this article is from our newsletter archive and may contain outdated information, missing links or images. One of the qualities of top traders is their total commitment to the trading process. And while I cannot give you the commitment that it takes to be successful […]
Developing Top-Down Discipline By, Van K. Tharp, PhD Read More »
For a couple of years before covid, my lovely and talented wife and I made an annual trek to Scotland. I wrote about it back then in this same space (in 2018 and 2019). Today I get to write about this favorite country of mine again. Since international travel is getting back to normal, we
Sector Rotation, and What It’s Telling Us About Market Direction By, D.R. Barton, Jr. Read More »
Editor’s Note: Dr. Van Tharp’s content is timeless and our goal is to continue to share his material with our readers. Today’s tip is material from a past article, “17 Steps to Becoming a Great Trader“. Although it’s difficult to grasp, did you know that nobody actually trades the market? Instead, you always trade your
If you would like to read this article in a downloadable pdf format, click here. Part I: The World Market Model At the end of June, the only green field in the World Market Model was the US Dollar and most of the tables below were red. The end of July has the same single green
Bear Volatile Market: Market Update July 29th, 2022 By, RJ Hixson Read More »
The USD Index (DX) has generated a Quarterly Short Failure signal, meaning the USD should gain in strength showing a quick, strong momentum move. Basically all asset classes that are already in long-term bulls may see, as a consequence, some volatile countertrend reactions within the overall uptrends. Volatility is a trader’s best friend, and, a
The Macro Trader Trap: A Unique Situation in the Futures Markets By, Gabriel Grammatidis Read More »
Well before the Covid pandemic, and even before there was much of a trade war between the U.S. and China, I wrote about the concept of drawing a “Line in the Sand” as it related to a simple moving average in the S&P 500 that just wouldn’t be broken for many years in a row.
The Line in the Sand (That’s Now a Long Way Away) By, D.R. Barton, Jr. Read More »
Editor’s Note: This article was partially excerpted from the 2010 archives. Dr. Tharp wrote this article after developing a new workshop with exercises and processes designed to accelerate happiness. For the last ten years, I have relied on three different models to help people understand self-sabotage. The matrix model says, “You are programmed to do
Self-Sabotage in Trading is Not Pursuing Happiness By, Van K. Tharp, Ph.D. Read More »
Editor’s Note: Dear Loyal Readers, If you’re like us, you have really missed Van’s astute mid-month assessment of the cryptocurrency market. We took some time to evaluate who might be best to step into Van’s shoes on this topic and we are happy that our most recent Super Trader Program Graduate – Nolan Loxton agreed
Update on Cryptocurrencies: July 15th, 2022 By, Nolan Loxton Read More »
I do not remember having seen before such a clustering of important charting events! Forex: Three important PAR level numbers close-by or broken through: EUR, USD and CHF. Additionally, a lot of momentum going on in many pairs. For example, JPY weakness. Thus, something is brewing, Beware the Big Currency Shifts! Futures: While we are in a
Amazing and Unique Times in Global Markets: Forex and Futures By, Gabriel Grammatidis Read More »
“Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be.” —Peter de Vries, American satirist Who doesn’t love sitting around with old friends, reminiscing about the good old days? Even the most jaded soul will have plenty of fond memories stored in the recesses of his or her mind. But inflation talk is ruling the markets right now.
