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Practical writing on trade review, momentum scanning, discipline, and how to build an edge over time. New entries land here first.
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Weekly Momentum Watch: Small-Cap Setups for June 15 – June 19, 2026
Small-cap momentum watch for June 15-19, 2026: INHD, STI, OCC, QMCO earnings, FOMC, retail sales, jobless claims, oil and biotech catalysts.
June 14, 20264 min read· weekly - № 03
Weekly Momentum Watch: Small-Cap Setups for June 8 – June 12, 2026
Small-cap momentum watch for June 8-12, 2026: BBCP, CMND, FCEL, QMCO, CPI, PPI, oil, IWM breadth, credit spreads, biotech and AI themes.
June 7, 20263 min read· weekly - № 04
Weekly Momentum Watch: Small-Cap Setups for Jun 01 – Jun 05, 2026
Small-cap momentum watch for Jun 1-5, 2026: software earnings, biotech catalyst discipline, IWM breadth, credit spreads, oil, AI and crypto themes.
May 31, 20263 min read· weekly - № 05
Weekly Momentum Watch: Small-Cap Setups for May 25 – May 29, 2026
Small-cap momentum watch for May 25-29, 2026: AKTX, QTEX, HYLN, ASCO biotech catalysts, Marvell/Dell earnings, PCE inflation, oil, and IWM risk.
May 24, 20264 min read· weekly - № 06
SpaceX IPO Watch: The Most Hyped Listing on Earth — and Maybe Beyond
SpaceX may be the kind of IPO that lights up every watchlist. But hype is not a trade plan. Here’s what traders should watch, what the market is excited about, and where the risk lives.
May 22, 20266 min read· IPO - № 07
How to Review Your Trades Like a Professional Day Trader
Amateurs check their P&L. Professionals run a structured trade review that turns every session into data they can act on. Here is the exact process.
May 21, 20264 min read· review - № 08
Trading Journal vs Spreadsheet: Which Is Better for Day Traders?
A spreadsheet is free and flexible. A trading journal is structured and honest. Here is how to decide which one your trading actually needs.
May 21, 20264 min read· journal - № 09
Weekly Momentum Watch: NVIDIA Week, Small-Cap Setups for May 18 – May 22, 2026
NVIDIA Q1 earnings, Walmart and Home Depot prints, FOMC minutes, and Warsh's first week as Fed Chair frame small-cap setups for May 18-22, 2026.
May 17, 20264 min read· weekly - № 10
Weekly Momentum Watch: Small-Cap Setups for CPI Week, May 11 – May 15, 2026
April CPI, PPI, and retail sales drive the tape as BABA, CSCO, and AMAT earnings shape small-cap momentum for May 11-15, 2026.
May 10, 20264 min read· weekly - № 11
Weekly Momentum Watch: Small-Cap Setups for May 4 – May 8, 2026
AMD and Palantir earnings, the April jobs report, and lessons from last week's small-cap runners HTCO, AIOS, and CUE heading into May 4-8.
May 3, 20264 min read· weekly - № 12
Weekly Momentum Watch: Small-Cap Setups for April 27 – May 1, 2026
Last week's biggest small-cap runners, the catalysts on next week's calendar, and the macro context that could amplify or kill the setups.
April 26, 20264 min read· weekly - № 13
Post-PDT Buying Power: The New Intraday Margin Math
The PDT rule's $25K floor is gone, replaced by a real-time intraday margin standard under Rule 4210(d)(2). Here's how the new buying-power math actually works.
April 22, 202612 min read· regulation - № 14
The SEC Eliminates the PDT Rule: What Changes for Day Traders in 2026
On April 14, 2026 the SEC eliminated the Pattern Day Trader rule and the $25,000 minimum. Here's what changed, when it takes effect, and what it means for you.
April 14, 202611 min read· regulation - № 15
The Oil Shock That Controls Everything: How the 2026 Iran War Broke Inflation
The Iran war didn't just lift gasoline prices — it handed oil the keys to the entire macro narrative. Here's what traders need to understand now.
April 10, 20267 min read· oil - № 16
How to Scan Small-Cap Momentum Without Getting Destroyed
Small-cap momentum is one of the highest-opportunity strategies in intraday trading — and one of the most dangerous. Here's how to approach it with structure.
April 5, 20262 min read· scanning - № 17
Why Trade Review Is the Most Underrated Edge in Trading
Most traders spend their time hunting for better setups. The real edge is in reviewing the ones you already took.
April 1, 20262 min read· psychology