Bitcoin - rotation and beta Beta is a measure of a trading instrument in relation to its market. A beta below 1.0 describes the instrument moving percentage wise less than the market. A beta above 1.0 means the underlying instrument [...]
Gold - The Decision Is Close Since 3rd of September, gold and the SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD) have been consolidating for nearly two months and now seem to be getting ready for the next move higher! With the breakout of [...]
Locked on to opportunity Last week's chart book title was: "It's quiet - don't fall asleep". Not any more! A break of a month long sideways range to the down side has brought attention towards the crypto market again. While [...]
Ahead of the crowd In our last weekly chartbook we showed edges on how to trade a small range and volatility. This style of trading comes with an extra bonus. You will be ahead of the crowd when it truly matters. [...]
It's quiet - don't fall asleep When everybody in the gym is bragging on how they are killing it at penny stocking or how they just have purchased their fifth house on credit, one knows it is time to get [...]
Volatility solutions First we need to differentiate between the various types of volatility. In a "leading"or "swinging" market volatility is much welcome and a traders friend. Above all, if this volatility is present in a directional market. In a tight [...]
Reload me To take advantage of a directional edge the most common methodology is pyramiding. In its purest form, it is added trades to a core position as breakout trades, one counting on the directional edge. The goal here is [...]
It´s been a difficult summer for bitcoin and the crypto sector. While in end of June everybody was really excited again, the multi month summer doldrums coupled with the recent sell off towards US$7,700 have killed optimism once again. However, [...]
Accountability - consistency - the holy grail Everyone is in the markets for a reason. Most long for financial independence. That in itself represents more choices, more ways to express oneself. Freedom truly, and that is a feeling. Unfortunately, you [...]
The unexpected One easily gets lured in by ones emotions triggered from the environment. Prices flickering before ones eyes on the computer screen. Certainly colleagues at work sharing their opinions. Above all, media hype with headlines exaggerating facts. Consequently, there [...]
