All Articles for Active Trading


Fibonacci and the Golden Ratio
Discover how this amazing ratio, revealed in countless proportions throughout nature, applies to the financial markets.  more...

Divergences, Momentum, and Rate of Change
Divergences may signal a change in market direction, but traders must also identify the speed of that change.  more...

The Madness of Crowds
When faced with the puzzling yet undeniable power of the crowds, the rational trader is left with some perplexing questions.  more...

Gauging the Strength of a Market Move
Learn how to apply the ACD technique to a longer time horizon.  more...

Using the VIX for Shorting
Find out how traders can use the VIX to identify shorting opportunities. more...

Profiting from the Squeeze
Learn how Bollinger's "squeeze" can help you determine breakout direction.  more...

Market Reversals and How to Spot Them
The sushi roll indicator may help lower the risk of trying to pick market tops and bottoms.  more...

Traders Index (TRIN)
Learn how to decipher when the market is at maximum optimism (or pessimism). more...

Essentials of Building an Indicator
Wondering how people like Elliott and Gann built their famous trading tools? Learn the basics of constructing an indicator. more...

Profiting on Interventions in Forex Markets
A look at how to spot, and trade on, an intervention in the currency markets. more...

Trading the Odds with Arbitrage
Profiting from arbitrage is not only for market makers--retail traders can find opportunity in risk arbitrage. more...