As traders, we are required to take decisive action. This is where having a written trading plan will help us to make those rapid decisions when the market conditions set up in our favor.

In one of my most recent classes in New Jersey, we were comparing option strategies. Namely, we were talking about a cash secured put versus a Bull Put spread.

While the COT (Commitment of Traders) report may well be directly linked to the futures market, it can still be used as a highly useful resource for Forex trading as well

In looking at the trend and certain indicators, it looks as though the markets are in a stage three consolidation before a breakdown.

If you are a one time frame active trader, you are like the one trick pony. As soon as another pony comes along with two tricks, the one trick Pony can't compete.

There is a strange effect going on in the option market right now.

Have you ever looked at a chart and had the supply/demand levels just jump out at you with such clarity that you almost knew that price would turn there in the future?

On a recent flight, I was asked "Can you sum up what you do in one sentence that a lay person could understand?"

Trading breakouts can be high risk, high stress, low reward, and low probability or this strategy can be low risk, low stress, high reward, and high probability. The difference lies in how you enter into this type of position.

In this post, we will examine a couple of option trading cases that only use $200 seed capital.

With the Forex markets in a constant state of uncertainty, and with overall market volatility on the rise, there has never been more of a need for traders across the board to make sure that they know exactly why they are taking action in the market at any given time and maintain discipline at all times.

Over half of 2011 has been characterized by a low implied volatility (IV) environment in virtually all underlying securities.