In this video, Merritt discusses how his process is actually a better trader than he is.
See the Hypos
Today we’re looking at creating premarket if/then statements. There’s a powerful list of benefits associated with adding this to your routine. I hope that is helpful to your own trading. Merritt Black *No relevant positions Important Disclosures
Win Percent is Overrated!
Let’s look at one of my recent trading sessions. It was a low win percent session, but the benefits of reading the tape kept me in the drivers seat the entire session.
Taking your trading to the next level
In a daily trader review or monthly trader review, often I find the words: “to take my trading to the next level.” Traders wish to take their trading to the next level. It’s almost like we could start a cult: Next Level Trading. The desire is there for most traders. The question is the how. Most traders focus on trading … Read More
Check In With Yourself
One thing I consistently see with most traders I mentor is a lack of a holistic premarket preparation routine. Yes, most already check the news, find things they’re interested in trading, and begin to pour over charts for levels and patterns. Pretty standard. All good things ,but… What I teach my mentees is to add checking in with themselves! Sure, we … Read More
See the hypos!
I’m grinning from ear to ear today. One of my mentees was tasked yesterday to begin preparing premarket “hypos” each morning. It’s just what it sounds like – a few hypotheses for how the day might unfold, therefore providing a roadmap for the day with key inflection points and potential targets. Here’s a screenshot of his premarket journal post in … Read More
Your first 3 takeaways for 2017
It’s only the first trading day of 2017, and we’re already learning lessons and working on our game. Here’s 3 takeaways you can use to start getting better right away.
Find great levels in the S&P 500
This short lesson teaches the concept of using custom-period volume profiles to find great tradable levels. Apply this to your trading on your higher timeframe charts to help frame a contextual framework. Reach out to Merritt at [email protected] if you’re interested in learning more about using powerful tools like this.