Trading Articles

204 expert articles on trading strategies, market psychology, and professional development.

GeneralJun 22, 20266 min read

Congressional Insider Trading: What the Stock Scandal Reveals About How Markets Move

The congressional insider trading scandal isn't just a political story — it's a window into how information moves markets before the public knows anything. What it reveals about edge, timing, and how professional traders think.

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GeneralJun 22, 20266 min read

Congressional Insider Trading: What the Stock Scandal Reveals About How Markets Move

The congressional insider trading scandal isn't just a political story — it's a window into how information moves markets before the public knows anything. What it reveals about edge, timing, and how professional traders think.

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Prop TradingJun 18, 20269 min read

Prop Firm Comparison 2026: How to Evaluate Any Funded Trading Program

The prop trading landscape in 2026 looks nothing like it did five years ago. There are now hundreds of funded trading programs competing for traders' attention — challenge firms, hybrid models, traditional prop desks, and everything in between. Use this framework to evaluate any funded trading program across the dimensions that actually matter.

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GeneralJun 17, 20261 min read

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OptionsJun 15, 20261 min read

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Prop TradingMay 15, 20268 min read

Why Capital Protection Is the Core of Professional Trading

Capital protection in trading is the operating system everything else runs on — without it, even the best strategy eventually collapses.

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Stock MarketMay 14, 20266 min read

Market Rally Narrows as Tech Leads Again While Broader Breadth Weakens

The stock market continued its relentless push higher on Thursday, May 14, with major indexes extending an impressive winning streak. But beneath the surface, the rally remains dangerously narrow — led almost entirely by semiconductors and mega-cap tech while the broader market lags.

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PsychologyMay 8, 20269 min read

Emotional Control in Trading: Why It Matters More Than Strategy

Learn why emotional control in trading plays a bigger role than strategy in trading success. Master your psychology — from the amygdala hijack to the four pillars of emotional sabotage — to achieve consistent, long-term results.

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Stock MarketMay 6, 20266 min read

Markets Go Vertical as Iran Deal Hopes Slash Oil, Crush Yields

Wall Street is in full risk-on mode. Equities are surging toward record highs, crude is cratering, and Treasury yields are tumbling — all driven by a single catalyst: the growing belief that the two-month U.S.–Iran conflict is finally nearing its end.

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Stock MarketMay 1, 202610 min read

What Sector Strength Really Means: And Why Most Traders Get It Wrong

Inside every broad market move, there's a more detailed story playing out at the sector level. This article breaks down what sector strength actually means, why sectors rotate, how to spot genuine strength versus noise, and the practical steps you can take to capitalize on it.

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Prop TradingMar 31, 20267 min read

The Business Model Behind Proprietary Trading Firms

Proprietary trading firm business model explained — how firms make money, align incentives with trader performance, and why the structure works for serious traders.

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Prop TradingMar 24, 20268 min read

How Firms Manage Risk at Scale

Risk management at scale is a system-level challenge. Firms must manage exposure across markets, strategies, timeframes, and traders — and the goal is not to eliminate losses, but to build a structure where losses stay controlled and one bad stretch never becomes a larger problem.

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