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Chart Patterns [Updated July 2026]

John McDowell : July 29, 2026

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Micro Futures Trading: A Beginner Guide to MES, MNQ & MCL [Updated July 2026]

John McDowell : July 29, 2026

Micro futures have evolved out of the bigger landscape of futures trading as an instrument that allows traders of all experience levels to...

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Candlestick Patterns Explained: Bullish & Bearish Setups [Updated July 2026]

John McDowell : July 29, 2026

Trading without candlestick patterns is a lot like flying in the night with no visibility. Sure, it is doable, but it requires special training...

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Day Trading Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Demo Accounts [Updated July 2026]

John McDowell : July 29, 2026

Beginner’s Guide to Day Trading in Demo Accounts

So you want to be a day trader, huh? Alright. Well, your work is cut out for you. Chances are you've...

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VCP Pattern: Volatility Contraction Trading Guide [Updated July 2026]

John McDowell : July 29, 2026

The Volatility Contraction Pattern, or VCP, as it has come to be known, has been popularized by Mark Minervini in his books Think and Trade Like a...

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Nasdaq Weekend Futures: What Trades and When

Al Hill : July 29, 2026

Every Sunday afternoon my inbox has some version of the same question: the Nasdaq futures quote on some website moved over the weekend, so why...

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Mean Reversion Trading Strategies Explained [Updated July 2026]

John McDowell : July 28, 2026

Mean Reversion Definition

Reversion to the mean, or "mean reversion," is just another way of describing a move in stock prices back to an average....