John McDowell

John McDowell

Trading Educator & Content Contributor

John McDowell is the Lead Content Strategist at TradingSim. His journey into day trading began in 2016 after conversations with a retired hedge fund manager. John is passionate about teaching and educating traders, curating content that helps others succeed in the stock market.

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The Ultimate Guide to Futures Trading Simulators: Master the Market Risk-Free [Updated August 2026]

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The Reality of Trading Fu tures

Are you struggling to gain real market experience without risking your hard-earned capital? You aren't alone. Futures trading offers high leverage and massive potential, but the learning curve is steep—and expensive....

Futures Trading Strategies Intro to Futures Index Futures Futures Day Trading Futures Strategies Futures Contracts
The Ultimate Guide to Futures Trading Simulators: Master the Market Risk-Free [Updated August 2026]
Doji: Bullish or Bearish? + Spinning Top, & Harami Indecision Candles | TradingSim

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Doji: Bullish or Bearish? + Spinning Top, & Harami Indecision Candles [Updated August 2026]

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Ever wonder, "What is a doji candlestick pattern?" Is a doji candle bullish or bearish? How about a spinning top? Our goal in this tutorial is to...

Candlesticks BABA
Doji: Bullish or Bearish? + Spinning Top, & Harami Indecision Candles [Updated August 2026]

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What Does Capitulate Mean in Trading? [Updated August 2026]

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The word capitulate means to give up or stop trying. It’s easy to see how this would apply to trading, especially during the kind of volatility that...

Day Trading Basics Day Trading Terms
What Does Capitulate Mean in Trading? [Updated August 2026]

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How Social Media Shapes Meme Stock Prices: A Deep Dive [Updated August 2026]

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What is a Meme Stock?

Meme stocks are shares of listed companies whose prices and trading volume are heavily influenced by the activity of retail...

Day Trading
How Social Media Shapes Meme Stock Prices: A Deep Dive [Updated August 2026]

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Forex Day Trading Explanation with Strategies [Updated August 2026]

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Last Updated: August 15, 2026

What is forex day trading?

Forex day trading involves buying and selling foreign currency pairs during the trading day to profit from intraday price...

Day Trading Basics
Forex Day Trading Explanation with Strategies [Updated August 2026]

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The Death Cross in Stock Trading Explained [Updated August 2026]

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There are two longer-term moving average crossovers that are most famous or infamous among traders. Depending on the type of investor or trader, one...

Chart Patterns
The Death Cross in Stock Trading Explained [Updated August 2026]

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High Volume Trading Hours for Futures Markets [Updated August 2026]

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Last Updated: August 5, 2026

Futures markets are mostly open 24 hours, six days a week from Sunday to Friday. This means that buyers and sellers can trade the market at any time...

Futures
High Volume Trading Hours for Futures Markets [Updated August 2026]
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