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What Is a Block Trade?

John McDowell : June 21, 2022
Last Updated: March 19, 2024

A block trade is a large-sized stock order that takes place outside of the publicly traded stock market. By the definition of the NYSE and NASDAQ...

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Stock Halts and Circuit Breaker Halts Explained

John McDowell : June 20, 2022
Last Updated: October 21, 2023

What is a stock halt?

A stock halt is a temporary suspension in the trading of a particular stock by the exchange. It is one of the many regulations...

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What Is Alpha in Trading?

John McDowell : June 17, 2022
Last Updated: March 5, 2024

In trading, alpha refers to the excess or above-market return generated by a trader or a trading strategy over a period of time. It is also commonly...

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Harmonic Patterns in Stock Trading for Beginners

John McDowell : June 15, 2022
Last Updated: March 5, 2024

What are harmonic patterns in stock trading?

Harmonic patterns are used in technical analysis that traders use to find trend reversals. By using...

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Beginners Guide to Bitcoin Futures

John McDowell : June 14, 2022
Last Updated: March 19, 2024

What are Bitcoin futures?

As with other assets like commodities or stocks, you can invest in the future prices of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin futures...

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The Day Trading ABCD Pattern Explained

John McDowell : June 13, 2022
Last Updated: October 15, 2023

The classic version of the abcd trading pattern is a harmonic pattern consisting of two equal legs A-B and C-D. As a day trading pattern, these two...

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Can You Short Crypto? Yes, and Here's How

John McDowell : June 10, 2022
Last Updated: March 19, 2024

If you're thinking of shorting crypto, you're not alone. With the recent volatility in the markets in 2022, many investors are looking for ways to...