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US Weekly Unemployment Claims — Why Traders Care
The US Department of Labor releases Weekly Unemployment Insurance Claims every Thursday at 08:30 ET. The report has two headline numbers:
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EducationSeptember 6, 20253 min read
The Importance of Staying Emotionally Detached in Trading
The market doesn’t reward attachment; it rewards process. Emotional detachment isn’t about being cold—it’s about staying objective enough to execute your edge with consistency.
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EducationSeptember 4, 20253 min read
Common Mistakes Traders Make in Live Markets (and How to Fix Them)
Live markets reward discipline and punish improvisation. Here’s a concise field guide to the pitfalls that drain P&L—and the exact fixes.
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EducationSeptember 2, 20253 min read
Fair Value Gaps (FVGs): What They Are & How to Trade Them
Fair Value Gaps are price imbalances created by rapid displacement where the auction “skips” levels and leaves a void. Traders watch these zones for retests (mitigation) and continuations.
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EducationSeptember 1, 20254 min read
Weekend Trading Routine — Build Your Trading Edge
Weekends are where edges are forged. Use this focused routine to reset, learn, and script a clean trading week—so Monday execution is calm and deliberate.
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EducationAugust 29, 20253 min read
How Much Capital Do You Need to Trade MNQ? (Margin & Sizing Guide)
Capital ≠ Margin. Margin lets you open a position; capital keeps you alive through normal volatility. This guide shows you the practical, risk-first way to size MNQ trades and choose a sensible account size.
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EducationAugust 27, 20253 min read
VWAP Playbook for NQ/MNQ: Anchors, Bands & Entries
Why VWAP? Institutions benchmark execution to VWAP. For intraday traders, it’s a dynamic “fair value” line that helps you decide whether to fade back to mean or ride momentum away from it.
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EducationAugust 26, 20254 min read
Auction Market Theory (AMT): A Practical Primer for Day Traders
Auction Market Theory says markets are two-sided auctions constantly seeking fair value. Price rotates to find where buyers and sellers agree (balance), then tests away (imbalance) to discover new value. Read it right, and you’ll anticipate who’s in control, what type of day it is, and where trades make sense.
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EducationAugust 24, 20254 min read
Initial Balance (IB) & Range Extension: Your Intraday Map for NQ/MNQ
The Initial Balance (IB)—the range formed in the first 60 minutes of the cash session (09:30–10:30 ET)—is a simple but powerful framework. It anchors day type, sets risk boundaries, and defines where initiative buyers/sellers must prove control.
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