Among all physical commodities, crude oil is arguably the most liquidly-traded of them all. It’s liquidity is greater than its other energy counterparts, greater than the metals, and certainly greater than grains and livestock. Of all physical commodities, crude oil
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The One Indicator that Pinpointed a Strong Entry Point Amid a Massive Crypto Crash
On May 12, as bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were attempting to recover from their April pullback, Elon Musk sent out a tweet, reversing Tesla’s commitment to bitcoin as a form of payment. Bitcoin took a sudden dive, from a high
Nasdaq 100 Futures versus FAANG Stocks
The Nasdaq 100 futures and FAANG index are tightly correlated. However, there are unique differences that investors might want to consider. The asset weightings in a portfolio can make big difference when assessing potential market opportunities against risks When most
Why Should I Trade Micro Bitcoin Futures If I Can Just Buy Fractional Bitcoin Shares?
You’re probably wondering why some traders opt for the new micro bitcoin futures while others just purchase bitcoin through an e-payment app. Isn’t it better to purchase the “real thing” versus a derivative of it? You’re probably even thinking that
Using the Guppy Multiple Moving Averages as a Proxy for Trader and Investor Sentiment
Wouldn’t it be great to know what the majority of short-term traders and longer-term investors are thinking about a given market or asset? If you were able to perceive what these two distinct groups were thinking, then such knowledge might
Diversifying Your Stock Portfolio with Futures
Dow Jones Industrial Average Index – January 2 to March 12, 2020 US markets have been on an accelerated decline due to Coronavirus fears since February 21, 2020. Now, with the COVID-19 virus situation being considered a global pandemic, the
Futures Trading Basics: All About Trailing Stop Orders
Many traders freely place a basic stop loss with every trade they enter, but trailing stops can seem more complicated and may be used less often, if at all. The purpose of a stop loss is simple to understand –
Anticipating a Breakout – Case Study: S&P 500 on October 28, 2019
There are certain major market movements that can be anticipated simply because all eyes are on the outcome. When approaching such a critical juncture, the outcome can sometimes be explosive, either moving the markets upward or downward. Rather than focusing
How Markets Can Turn on a Dime Amid Economic Uncertainty
S&P 500 Index – Daily Chart – April 15, 2019 to October 22, 2019 Take a look at the two days in the orange box. It might not look like much from a big picture perspective but both days–September 11
Lessons from the Bitcoin Bubble
If you walked into a grocery store or a coffee shop in December of 2017, you likely overheard several people talking about numerous cryptocurrencies, sounding almost as if they were crypto-experts. Everyone seemed to have a crypto recommendation. It was