Momentum Indicators - Explained
Momentum Isn’t a Mystery. You Just Need to Read the Waves. [Watch the clip above to see how I break down six momentum indicators I use in real trades] Most traders either chase strength too late or panic at the first red candle. They treat momentum like it’s something you guess at, or something you…
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - TheoLIVE Market Masters
“Everything I track is flashing green right now. This is when you press.” Joby’s ripping, Brent’s pushing higher, and guess what? The whole playbook I’ve been pounding the table on? It’s clicking into place — today.This is when you lean in — not with hope, with conviction. What I’m Watching: Joby Ignites —…
How to Trade the Market We’ve Got Right Now
The market is a funhouse hall of mirrors these days. On the surface, you’ve got the S&P 500 tagging all-time highs and the Nasdaq just powering higher like it’s the only game in town. But under the hood it’s a different story. Less than 50% of S&P stocks are even above their five-day moving average,…
Tech and Chips Keep Leading - It’s “BTFD” Time
The powerful “Great Tech Reset” continues to unfold in this market. I’m convinced; semiconductors and various key tech tickers keep breaking out of beautiful bases only to hit new highs. Broadcom (AVGO) hit our upside target, $3.4 trillion juggernaut Nvidia (NVDA) is knocking on the door of new highs, and even Microsoft (MSFT) and Netflix…
Why This Market’s Going Up (It’s the Madness Beneath)
If you’ve been around TheoTrade for a while, you know I don’t mince words, and I’m not here to spoon-feed you the Wall Street fairy tales. I’m here to tell you what’s really happening underneath this so-called “bullish” surface - and what’s brewing is no fairytale, it’s a financial horror story just waiting for its…
Retirement Traders: Make Sure You’re Using Monkey Bars the Right Way
I’ll pound the table about this all day: People working and saving toward retirement have to be active traders. If you’re leaving your nest egg at the mercy of a money manager, you could be missing out. I’m not saying you have to be glued to your screen all day, but it’s important to stay…
Monday, June 2, 2025 - TheoLIVE Market Masters
“Hair too long, nicked my face shaving, but hey — I gave myself a raise. Let’s talk momentum.” Alright, gang — we’re kicking off the week, and I’m rolling in with a half-shave, a caffeine deficit, and a small win from the home front: my daughter’s school just dropped our tuition thanks to…
Gold’s Warning Sign Is Back… And Flashing
It was just two weeks ago that the markets’ bullish fervor came into question. The May 15, 2025 trading session saw gold (again) lead the S&P 500 in the performance stakes - in a big way. At that point, it was an indication that the rally was about to run out of gas. Today we’re…
TheoTrade’s Tale of the Tape: Summer is Coming – Relax – Bulls Are
It was a weekend full of worrying headlines, from escalations on the geopolitical front to negative developments on trade negotiations. But at some point, we need to ask ourselves, “Who is this periodic media hysteria serving?” Because it’s not helping you or anyone, make decisions in your portfolio. It’s definitely an art form to be…
After the Lovin’: A Quantum Stock Story
After the Lovin’: A Quantum Stock Story by Brandon Chapman, CMT Like most things in life, markets move in cycles. Sometimes calm and sometimes vicious. The state of our relationship with the market is measured in P/L and at times the market giveth freely and at other times, the knives come out and our P/L…