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Upping Your Game

Building an Elite Trading Mindset: Must-Read Books Building an Elite Trading Mindset: Must-Read Books For developing a high-level approach to markets, the best books combine technical precision with the psychological rigor needed to manage risk under pressure. Here’s a curated Elite Trading Library for serious traders in the North Texas area. The Core Reading List 1. Mind Over Markets by James Dalton Fundamental text on Market Profile. Teaches you to view the market as a continuous auction — identifying value areas and rejection. Availability: Available via Garland (Libby); check Mesquite for physical. 2. The Mental Game of Trading by Jared Tendler Treats trading psychology like a technical system. Helps fix FOMO, revenge trading, and tilt. Availability: High demand — check Rowlett (CloudLibrary) or request via TexShare. 3. The Man Who Solved the Market by Gregory Zuckerman Story of Jim Simons...
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What Would Joel Do?

Understanding Joel Harrison’s Trading Style (Made Simple for Beginners) Joel Harrison is known for combining two popular trading approaches: ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts — which focus on how big institutional traders move the market — and the Ichimoku Cloud , a Japanese charting tool that helps show the overall trend at a glance. His style (often called “WWJD” or “What Would Joel Do”) looks for high-probability setups by combining smart-money ideas with clear trend confirmation. Here’s everything explained in plain, easy-to-understand language: Joel’s Step-by-Step Trading Checklist 1. Is the Price “Cheap” or “Expensive”? (Premium vs Discount Zones) Joel always checks whether the current price is in a relatively cheap zone (good area for buying) or an expensive zone (good area for selling). He typically uses the 50% midpoint (equilibrium level) of the recent price range as his main reference. Below the m...
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Silver Volatility

Audio Version ▶ Play Audio Stop Silver Isn’t a Straight Line: Trading the SLV Falling Wedge Without Getting Trapped There’s a strong case to be made for silver over the long run. It’s a finite resource, a cornerstone of monetary history, and a vital component in modern industry. When inflation or uncertainty enters the room, silver usually follows. Because of that, many traders carry a built-in mantra: “Silver isn’t going down long-term.” That belief isn’t necessarily wrong—but it can be dangerous if you don’t separate conviction from price action . The Current Setup: A Falling Wedge? Looking at SLV (the iShares Silver Trust ETF), price action has been compressing into a falling wedge —a pattern where price makes lower highs and lower lows within a tightening range. In technical analysis, this pattern is often a precursor to a bullish breakout . But here’s the caveat: patterns are probabilities, not guarantees. ...
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FUBO Deep Dive

FUBO: A Swing Trader's Deep Dive — April 2026 Swing Trader Series April 29, 2026 Market Dynamics & Breakout Analysis The Case for FUBO : Bombed-Out, Disney-Backed, and Coiled FuboTV has dropped 60% year-to-date, endured a 1-for-12 reverse split, and surrendered majority control to Disney. So why is this one of the most interesting swing setups in the small-cap universe right now? Deep Dive NYSE: FUBO  ·  Communication Services  ·  Small Cap FUBO FuboTV Inc. · NYSE · ~$10–13 current range -60% YTD 2026 1-for-12 Split Mar 23 Q2 Earnings May 6 Disney 70% Owner  ~12% Short Interest  $6.2B Combined Revenue The Story Nobody's Fully Priced In FuboTV's merger with Disney's Hulu + Live TV closed on October 29, 2025, handing Disney a 70% controlling stake. Overnight, this transformed a cash-burning sports streaming startup into ...
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Late Month Setups - Come what May

A+ Trade Setup Report Prepared for public market education • April 28, 2026 Market Context Today’s tape favors disciplined, high-selectivity execution over broad momentum chasing. The strongest opportunities are concentrated in: Earnings continuation (institutional repricing) Failed gap fades (retail trap unwinds) Oil strength continuation (macro rotation) AI VWAP reaction trades (liquidity-driven scalps) Low-float squeezes (only with real catalyst + real volume) Current conditions remain headline-sensitive and prone to fakeouts, particularly ahead of macro event risk. Prioritize clean confirmation and avoid low-quality momentum chases. Top Setup Archetypes #1 Highest Probability Failed Gap Fade Best in choppy tape. Retail piles in, fails to hold, unwind accelerates. Entry: First VWAP rejection Stop: VWAP reclaim ...
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Tuesday Morning Hunting Menu

Aggressive Momentum Swing Playbook – April 28, 2026 Aggressive Momentum Swing Playbook Date: April 28, 2026 Style: Aggressive Momentum / Volume Expansion / News Catalysts / 1–5 Day Swing Windows Market Context: SPX near highs, pre-FOMC chop, Big Tech earnings week, low-vol index tape but fast single-name rotations. Best setups likely come from relative volume, news continuation, and post-event directional expansion. Disclaimer: These are personal trade planning notes for structured execution and scenario mapping. Not financial advice. High-volatility momentum names—especially low-float and news-driven small caps—carry elevated risk of halts, dilution, slippage, and sharp reversals. Always verify live data, use hard stops, and size according to risk. Priority Board (What Deserves Attention First) Ticker Priority Best Entry Type Entry Zone Target Zone Retu...
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BSY Rebound

BSY: A Compelling Turnaround Story ZACKS STRONG BUY Bentley Systems (BSY) is currently presenting one of the most interesting turnaround setups in the software space. While the market has spent the last year repricing the stock, the underlying financials suggest a massive disconnect between price and value. $59.25 52-Week High +24% FCF Growth 2.1x Net Debt Leverage 1.04 Beta The Market Dislocation The numbers don't lie: BSY is trading approximately 64% below its 52-week high . This isn't just a routine dip; it’s a full-scale repricing. Over the past year, the stock has retreated nearly 28%, creating the kind of asymmetrical entry point that turnaround hunters thrive on. Improving Financial Health Contrary to what the stock chart might suggest, the fundamentals are actually hitting new strides. Free Cash Flow (FCF) surged to $520M in 2025 , a...
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