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Recommended Books for a Trader from Beginner to ExpertHere is my subjective list of recommended books for traders. While there is some overlap in the material—especially regarding technical analysis and risk management—each book offers unique concepts and tools, enriching your learning path and expanding your skillset. I'm not sharing any links but all books are easily accessible on the internet. Beginner Level: 1. “Trading the Trends” by Fred McAllen This book introduces readers to the fundamentals of market operations, technical analysis, and option trading. McAllen, a retired stockbroker and active investor, emphasizes the importance of recognizing market trends early and provides strategies suitable for long-term investing. The book includes real-world examples to help readers understand and apply trend-trading techniques effectively. 2. “How to Swing Trade” by Brian Pezim & Andrew Aziz Co-authored by experienced traders, this book focuses on swing trading strategies, which involve holding positions for several days to weeks. It covers topics such as identifying profitable trades, managing risk, and understanding market psychology. Additionally, the book introduces fundamental analysis concepts, aiding traders in making informed decisions. Andrew Aziz is the founder of Bear Bull Traders, a community of independent stock traders and analysts. Intermediate Level: 3. “Charting and Technical Analysis” by Fred McAllen In this comprehensive guide, McAllen delves deeper into technical analysis, teaching readers how to interpret price movements and market trends. The book covers various charting techniques, candlestick patterns, and indicators, providing readers with the tools needed to make informed trading decisions. It's designed to help traders recognize market tops and bottoms, entry and exit points, and understand the dynamics of buying and selling pressures. 4. “How to Day Trade for a Living” by Andrew Aziz This book offers a comprehensive overview of day trading strategies, including risk management principles and the configuration of stock screeners. Aziz shares his personal experiences and insights, making complex concepts accessible to intermediate traders. The book also provides guidance on developing a trading plan and maintaining discipline in the fast-paced world of day trading. Andrew Aziz is the founder of Bear Bull Traders, a community of independent stock traders and analysts. 5. “The Wyckoff Methodology in Depth” by Rubén Villahermosa Villahermosa provides an in-depth exploration of the Wyckoff methodology, focusing on principles such as accumulation/distribution, markup/markdown, cause-effect and other. The book includes numerous case studies that demonstrate the application of these techniques, making it suitable for both day and swing traders. Readers will gain a solid understanding of market cycles and the behavior of different market participants. Expert Level: 6. “Wyckoff 2.0” by Rubén Villahermosa Building upon his previous work, Villahermosa introduces Volume Profile analysis and integrates it with Wyckoff principles. This advanced material is designed for experienced traders looking to deepen their understanding of market dynamics and enhance their trading strategies. The book provides detailed explanations and practical examples to help traders apply these concepts effectively. 7. “Markets in Profile” by Jim Dalton Authored by a renowned industry expert, this book explores Market Profile analysis, a tool used by many traders to understand market behavior. While it may not be highly practical for all readers, it offers substantial insights and encourages traders to think critically about market structure and participant behavior. The book emphasizes the importance of context in trading and provides a framework for understanding market movements. All Levels: 8. “Trading in the Zone” by Mark Douglas Focusing on trading psychology, this book addresses the mental aspects of trading, such as discipline, confidence, and risk perception. Douglas provides insights into developing a winning mindset and overcoming common psychological barriers that traders face. It's a valuable read for traders at any level seeking to improve their mental approach to trading. Let me know what you think
COINBASE:BTCUSDEducation
by hermes_trisme
Have you heard about the Aroon Indicator? Anybody who’s used momentum oscillators can tell you that they’re useful. Want to understand trends? Momentum oscillator. Looking for trading signals? Momentum oscillator. Ranging or trending? Momentum oscillator. The umbrella of momentum indicators solves most scenarios. Popular examples include RSI, Stochastic Oscillator, and… the Aroon Indicator! Yes, Aroon is not as popular as the others but it does have merits. Meet the Aroon Indicator Security prices hit highs and lows based on various factors. This can lead to new trends, and reversals or the security might simply hit a range and stay there for a while. The Aroon measures both for a given time period using two indicators known as the Aroon Up and Aroon Down, after which it will calculate the strength of the trend. The result will be a number between 0 to 100. The best part - you have the liberty to choose the time period (n). The “n” can thus be 14, 20, or whatever you want it to be. 1. Aroon Up Formula n - Days Since Recent High / n 2. Aroon Down Formula n - Days Since Recent Low / n Notice how there’s a special focus on the time when it comes to Aroon? That’s because Aroon is one of the rare indicators to show you time relative to price. Usually, other oscillators show you the price relative to time. This sets Aroon apart from the rest. Interpreting the Aroon Indicator 1. Values A higher Aroon value indicates stronger trends Aroon Up = 100: new bullish trend Aroon Up = 30 to 70 & Aroon Down = 0 to 30: potential bullish trend Aroon Down = 100: new bearish trend Aroon Down = 30 to 70 & Aroon Up = 0 to 30: potential bearish trend 2. Crossover When the Aroon Up and Aroon Down intersect/crossover, the following may be likely: Aroon Up moves above Aroon Down: potential bullish trend Aroon Up moves below Aroon Down: potential bearish trend No Crossover: price consolidation/ranging But… the Aroon Indicator can generate false trading signals. That’s why it would be wise to use Aroon in conjunction with other indicators. P.S.: Aroon isn’t the only indicator that’s prone to false trading signals. Bollinger Bands too can generate a “headfake”, which we’ve covered in this blog about Bollinger Bands Indicator. Above is an example of how the Aroon indicator looks on the Reliance chart Conclusion Aroon oscillators can be viewed as leading or lagging oscillators, depending on how you look at them. Essentially, the indicator attempts to determine trends just before or during their occurrence. This makes it a potential leading indicator. However, the trading signals that Aroon generates can be late and as a result, it is also a lagging indicator. We hope you find this information useful about the indicators. We usually post about trading and investing on blog.dhan.co (do check this out) Let us know what should we write about next. Until then happy trading! Disclaimer: Recommended stock name is only used as an example.
NSE:RELIANCE
by Dhan
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Possible Continuance of BTC/USDT ReversalPrediction: After a few more tests on the $48,800ish area on the hourly chart where there is some resistance, I think there will be a breakout to the bottom finishing before the end of the year to the $48,000 level. This is my prediction due to the fact that BTC has broken through the 200ma 100ma and the 50ma along with the uptrend that has lasted since the 20th of Dec seemingly ending. I also saw what I think is called a golden cross of the 50 and 100ma signaling a downtrend coming. The time for this prediction to run till would be 31 of Dec 2021 and no later than 2 of Jan 2022. I would also consider this prediction to be wrong if BTC hits around the $50,500 point. DISCLAIMER: I have only started really looking into this technical analysis stuff over the last few weeks and am using this as a way to track my learning, if any person who is more experienced in this area would like to add a comment so I can learn more about this topic, it would be greatly appreciated. :)
Short
by lochiejy
KOSSAN - Potential ST Long (Learning Notes #12) (Paper Trade #1)Enter above RM 4.05 TP 1 RM 4.55 TP 2 RM 5.16 CL RM 3.75 Hello Traders, I am currently learning Technical Analysis , and the ideas I post are what I call ("Learning Notes"). Comments on my analysis are very much welcome and will be greatly appreciated. If you like my analysis, kindly drop a like and follow me! :) Let us learn together, and grow together to be a better trader! Sincerely, Kenneth Lee Disclaimer: This is not a long/short recommendation, nor should it lead to any market actions and/or activities. Trade at your own risk.
MYX:KOSSANLong
by Croissant_Life
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ECOHLDS (Learning Notes #11)Entry : RM 0.235 Cl : RM 0.23 (-6%) TP1 / TP2 : RM 0.27 (10%) / RM 0.29 (18%) Risk Reward : 1.67 / 3 Hello Traders, I am currently learning Technical Analysis , and the ideas I post are what I call ("Learning Notes"). Comments on my analysis are very much welcome and will be greatly appreciated. If you like my analysis, kindly drop a like and follow me! :) Let us learn together, and grow together to be a better trader! Sincerely, Kenneth Lee Disclaimer: This is not a long/short recommendation, nor should it lead to any market actions and/or activities. Trade at your own risk.
ELong
by Croissant_Life
Trading Journey (1st Step)Hello Traders, I am currently learning Technical Analysis , and the ideas I post are what I call ("Learning Notes"). Comments on my analysis are very much welcome and will be greatly appreciated. If you like my analysis, kindly drop a like and follow me! :) Let us learn together, and grow together to be a better trader! Sincerely, Kenneth Disclaimer: This is not a long/short recommendation, nor should it lead to any market actions and/or activities. Trade at your own risk.
MYX:PTRANS
by Croissant_Life
Topglov - FA or TA? Who wins? (Learning Notes #10)Hello Traders, I am currently learning Technical Analysis , and the ideas I post are what I call ("Learning Notes"). Comments on my analysis are very much welcome and will be greatly appreciated. If you like my analysis, kindly drop a like and follow me! :) Let us learn together, and grow together to be a better trader! Sincerely, Kenneth Lee Disclaimer: This is not a long/short recommendation, nor should it lead to any market actions and/or activities. Trade at your own risk.
MYX:TOPGLOVShort
by Croissant_Life
Why most people fail as retail traders?I see two main reasons which complement each other for the high rate of failure. First and foremost, the media and the industry promote this idea that it’s easy to become a profitable trader and anybody can go it. This is, of course, not true. Theoretically, anybody can do it if willing to put the effort and approach it as a business. Practically almost nobody approaches trading with the same rigorousness as any other professional endeavor. Let’s put aside the first reason, about which there is not much we can do. A big chunk of the industry relies on peoples being naive and we’re not going to change that. On top of the first reason, we have a second reason related to people themselves. Most of those who try trading financial markets simply don’t manage their emotions and risk well enough to survive the learning curve. Managing your own emotions turns out to be a complex endeavor and constantly changing market conditions lengthen the learning curve. One of the things that makes this business so attractive is also the main thing that makes it so difficult to master. The direct and sometimes violent feedback you receive from the market, after each trading decision, has an astonishing impact on a human’s ability to keep his psychological well being in check and control his own reactions. It has the potential to disrupt executive functions and trigger instinctual “fight or flight” responses. This leads to emotional trading or trading on tilt which quickly generates more losses than any other mistake you could make in this business. Most other jobs have a protective buffer zone between usual day to day work decisions and the ultimate feedback — end of the month paycheck. This profession doesn’t. Every little call you make has an immediate impact on your capital. Every little mistake can take a portion of your capital away and every good decision can bring it all back and more. This kind of psychological exposure is heavily distressful and being aware of its mechanisms makes a huge difference. So … psychology differentiates the pro. Don’t get me wrong … professional discretionary traders are not emotionless but are much more aware and in control of their reactions. The successful pro deeply understands that trading is mainly about people's perceptions and the rest are just details. You may ask yourself how can such a level be reached? A starting point is to stay away from any market, financial instrument, time frame, trading technique, or any combination of those that doesn’t fit who you are deep inside. The least the exposure to triggers that can awake the demons within, the best. Always seek strategies that you understand and match your inner self. For example … if you are impatient trade shorter time frames, if you are very risk-averse don’t use huge margin, if you are risk-averse but you don’t have enough capital use margin with a tight risk management (maybe options), if you have a statistical mind try quantitative approaches etc. There are infinite possibilities to adapt to yourself and is a must to do it if you want to have a chance. It always amuses me to see the vast majority of educational resources geared towards what market does when most of the success in this business is knowing how you adapt to the market, whatever it may do. And, of course, the market is, more or less, the other traders.
COINBASE:BTCUSDEducation
by Mihai_Iacob
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