Wednesday mornings are just about my favorite (well, for a weekday). That’s the time I usually prepare my notes to send to the production staff for my Thursday appearance on Varney & Co. Plus, I often use that same time in my thoughts for my contribution here at the Van Tharp Institute. It’s a full […]
The Market at a VERY Interesting Juncture By, D. R. Barton, Jr. Read More »
This Macro Trader Trap is unfolding preferably Long. The result should be a swift & volatile counter-trend rally up. In this video, Gabriel explains how the USD Index has rippling effects on other Asset Classes with the example of the Gold (GC) Futures chart that finds itself at a critical level. Why don’t you Strategize
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 Tharp’s content is timeless, this article is from our newsletter archive and may contain outdated information, missing links or images.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 »
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
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 »
My completely packed flight from Edinburgh, Scotland landed today (June 29th) just minutes after 12 Noon. We quickly drove the two hours home and I finished up this brief article just in time for the VTI newsletter team to add it to today’s publication! Here’s a quick summary of the market action and the state
Sit in on two higher-timeframe analyses as Gabriel Grammatidis examines recent Futures and Forex market action in the following videos. Monthly Futures Trend Scan (June 2022): The USD Index (DX) is at a critical level that may deliver a pattern failure signal leading to a sudden strength in the USD. For confirmation, I recommend waiting
Monthly Top-Down Analysis: Forex and Futures Trend Scans By, Gabriel Grammatidis Read More »
Advice on how to build voluntary, high-performance, mutually supporting teams! During the Van Tharp Institute weekly webinar on June 13, 2022, the topic under discussion was the use of True Storytelling Circles as an effective technique in developing collaborative learning environments based on the principles of Safety, Trust, Truth and Opportunity. The general idea is that self-directed collaborative
Editor’s Note: Dr. Van Tharp’s content is timeless and our goal for the future is to continue to share his material with our readers as written by him. Today’s tip is an excerpt from a past article, “How to Design a Trading System to Trade a Particular Market Type”. System design and development become easier
System Design by Market Type By, Van K. Tharp and R.J. Hixson Read More »
A VTI student asked for ideas on how to address that question in an organized way. Below is my offer to them. Your situation may be different but taking into account the criteria by which you evaluate yourself can help answer your own questions. My Offer to Them: You are not a Day trader. You would
