There is a general misconception that chart-reading and technical analysis are only for short-term traders, but this is not true. Investors who learn to read charts and adopt long-term trend-following techniques can achieve superior returns to a pure buy-and-hold investor with the added benefit of taking on less risk. Why the traditional buy-and-hold […]
It is easy to see why retail traders find indicators appealing because of their ease of use and clear-cut signals. In fact, many new traders think they know all about trading because they have learnt a few basic indicators that generate simplistic buy/sell signals. This kind of thinking is dangerous because it shuts them off […]
What Is Anchoring Bias in Trading (and How to Beat It)? Last updated: 14 June 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTe Anchoring bias is the tendency to lean too hard on the first number you see, and then judge everything after it against that number instead of against reality. In trading, the anchor is usually […]
Every trader knows that using multiple timeframes can provide different perspectives on the market, and provide key information on the lead-lag relationship. Small timeframes lead larger ones, and larger ones drive the smaller ones. Understanding the inter-play is crucial. Since trends exist on different timeframes, it makes sense to analyse at least two timeframes. For […]
