The Power of Trends and Counter Trends

In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of trading with trends and counter trends. They explain that aligning multiple time frames can make counter trends more powerful. The speaker also emphasizes the significance of avoiding long positions if a stock is consistently below vwap, unless it capitulates.

Trading with Trends and Counter Trends

• Aligning trends on multiple time frames makes counter trends more powerful.

• Avoid long positions if a stock is steadily holding below vwap, unless it capitulates.

Building Awareness and Consciousness in Trading

This section focuses on building awareness and consciousness in trading by analyzing patterns and setting risk amounts. The speaker highlights the importance of drilling oneself in real-time to identify the end of a trend and avoid losses.

Building Awareness and Consciousness

• Analyzing patterns helps build awareness and consciousness in trading.

• Setting risk amounts based on different setups (a setup, b setup, c setup).

• Identifying the end of a trend helps avoid losses.

Introduction to Lance Brin's Presentation

The speaker introduces Lance Brin as an EXT Trillium top Trader and advisor at S&B Capital. They express excitement about Lance's presentation titled "More Than Just Friends: A Trend Love Story," which aims to provide a new perspective on trading with trends.

Introduction to Lance Brin's Presentation

• Lance Brin is introduced as an EXT Trillium top Trader.

• He will be talking about trading with trends from a new perspective.

Opening Remarks by Lance Brin

Lance Brin expresses his gratitude for being a speaker at Trader Lion and mentions his Twitter handle where he shares trading knowledge. He also adds disclaimers about the risks involved in trading.

Opening Remarks by Lance Brin

• Lance Brin thanks Rich for the opportunity to speak.

• He introduces himself and shares his Twitter handle for trading knowledge.

• Disclaimers are given regarding the risks involved in trading.

Agenda of the Presentation

In this section, Lance Brin outlines the topics that will be covered in his presentation. He emphasizes the importance of understanding trends, building trading rules around them, and analyzing what causes trends to begin or end. The goal is to provide actionable knowledge for traders to improve their trading game.

Agenda of the Presentation

• Importance of living and trading with trends.

• Defining trends at a basic level.

• Building trading rules around trends.

• Analyzing what causes trends to begin or end.

• Providing practical applications for using this knowledge.

Understanding Traders' Goals and Challenges

Lance Brin acknowledges that traders have different goals and challenges. He emphasizes that no matter how good one gets at trading, it is never easy, but there is always room for improvement.

Understanding Traders' Goals and Challenges

• Acknowledging traders' goals and challenges.

• Emphasizing that trading is a continuous learning journey with room for improvement.

Lance Brin's Trading Journey

Lance Brin shares his personal experience as a trader, starting in 2011 at Trillium Trading. Despite facing initial difficulties, he persevered through continuous improvement. He reflects on analyzing his career and realizing the impact of avoiding big losses on overall performance.

Lance Brin's Trading Journey

• Started trading career in 2011 at Trillium Trading.

• Faced initial difficulties and slow progress.

• Analyzed his career and identified the impact of avoiding big losses on performance.

Importance of Immediate Favorable Trades

Lance Brin highlights that his best trades immediately went in his favor, while his worst trades resulted in significant losses. This realization led him to focus on avoiding big losses to improve overall trading performance.

Importance of Immediate Favorable Trades

• Best trades immediately go in Lance's favor.

• Worst trades result in significant losses.

• Focus on avoiding big losses to improve trading performance.

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The Power of Trading with the Trend

In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of trading with the trend and shares personal experiences to support this concept.

Trading Success and Commonality

• Best trades tend to work in our favor, although not all of them.

• Trading with the trend is a heuristic that has proven effective for traders at different experience levels.

Personal Experience and World Domination

• The speaker has worked with numerous traders, including seven-figure and eight-figure traders.

• Shares p&l (profit and loss) screenshots to prove trading success.

• Faces criticism on social media but remains focused on giving back through a nonprofit organization.

Verification of Trading Success

• The speaker asks Richard (presumably another person) to verify their trading achievements.

• Trophies serve as evidence of successful trading, including being awarded Trader of the Year multiple times.

Sharing Knowledge and Helping Others

• The speaker's motivation is to share knowledge and help others improve their trading skills.

• Emphasizes the importance of understanding that "the trend is your friend."

The Beauty of Trading with the Trend

This section explores why trading with the trend is beneficial, increasing win rates, rewards, and minimizing drawdowns.

Verified Principle

• Many cliches in trading are nonsense, but "the trend is your friend" holds true based on personal experience.

• Living true to this mantra was crucial for reaching significant success in trading.

Increased Win Rate and Reward

• Trading with the trend increases win rates by aligning with market participants' actions.

• Capturing surprising epic moves becomes more likely when riding a favorable trend.

• Positive asymmetric skew becomes accessible when trading with the trend.

Minimized Drawdowns and Heat

• Going with the trend reduces the need to average down positions or use frequent stop orders.

• Even when trades fail, losses tend to be smaller compared to fighting against the trend.

Trend Application

• Trading with the trend applies not only to trending stocks but also to mean reversion and counter-trend trades.

• Demonstrates how even mean reversion trades can be structured with the trend.

Defining and Implications of Trends

This section focuses on defining trends and their implications for trading strategies.

Importance of Defining a Trend

• Understanding how trends are defined is crucial for developing effective trading strategies.

• Categorizing stocks as trending or range-bound has significant implications for trading approaches.

Trending Stocks

• Uptrends involve stocks moving in an upward direction, encountering new prices.

• Downtrends involve stocks moving in a downward direction.

• The slope of the line represents the direction of the trend.

Range-Bound Stocks

• Range-bound or consolidating stocks stay within a band of past prices, often with a slope of zero.

• Differentiating between trending and range-bound stocks affects trading decisions.

Implications for Trading

• Many traders struggle due to not recognizing whether a stock is trending or range-bound.

• Recognizing trends helps avoid unnecessary losses and paper cuts in trading.

Defining Trend

In this section, the speaker discusses how to define a trend in stock charts by looking at pullbacks and the overall slope. They also introduce the concept of higher highs and higher lows as a way to identify an uptrend.

Pullbacks and Positive Slope

• A deep pullback during certain events like COVID-19 does not negate a positive slope in a stock's chart.

• The overall slope of the graph can indicate a positive trend.

Higher Highs and Higher Lows

• Making higher highs and higher lows is another way to define an uptrend.

• The speaker uses examples from Micron and Nvidia charts to illustrate this pattern.

Stair Stepping Patterns

This section focuses on stair stepping patterns in stock charts, where there are shallow pullbacks followed by strong upward moves. The speaker provides examples from Nvidia's chart before their earnings release.

Stair Stepping Patterns

• Stair stepping patterns involve shallow pullbacks and subsequent strong upward moves.

• Nvidia's chart before their earnings release is used as an example of this pattern.

Holding Above VWAP

Here, the speaker discusses holding above Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) as another way to define trend. They use Nvidia's chart on May 18th as an example.

Holding Above VWAP

• Holding above VWAP can indicate strength in a stock.

• Nvidia's chart on May 18th demonstrates holding above VWAP before their blowout earnings.

Holding Above Moving Average

This section explores holding above moving averages as a method for identifying trends. The speaker uses First Solar's one-year weekly chart as an example.

Holding Above Moving Average

• Holding above a moving average, such as the 20-period moving average, can indicate a strong trend.

• First Solar's chart demonstrates holding above the 20-period moving average.

Holding Prior Bar Highs/Lows

Here, the speaker discusses holding prior bar highs or lows as a way to identify trends. They use FRC's chart in a downtrend as an example.

Holding Prior Bar Highs/Lows

• In aggressive downtrends, holding prior bar highs or lows can be used as trailing stops.

• FRC's chart demonstrates this concept in a strong downtrend.

Holding Trend Lines

This section focuses on holding trend lines as another method for identifying trends. The speaker uses Bank of Hawaii's chart as an example.

Holding Trend Lines

• Holding trend lines can indicate the continuation of a trend.

• Bank of Hawaii's chart demonstrates holding a trend line before breaking it and starting a counter-trend move.

Holding Above Reference Price

This section explores holding above reference prices, which are unaffected prices prior to breaking news or key catalysts. AMD's chart is used as an example.

Holding Above Reference Price

• Holding above reference prices can indicate positive sentiment after breaking news or key catalysts.

• AMD's chart shows how staying above the unaffected price can be viewed positively.

Aligning Trends on Multiple Time Frames

In this final section, the speaker emphasizes the importance of aligning trends on multiple time frames for stronger analysis. They mention that these concepts apply to all time frames.

Aligning Trends on Multiple Time Frames

• Aligning trends on multiple time frames can provide more powerful analysis.

• The speaker highlights the importance of considering different time frames in technical analysis.

Analyzing a Textbook Chart

The speaker discusses a stock chart that demonstrates textbook trends and breakouts, emphasizing the importance of capturing such moves. They also mention using trailing stops to minimize losses.

Focusing on Textbook Trends and Breakouts

• The stock made a significant move up, reaching highs at $300.

• It formed higher lows and eventually broke out on an earnings catalyst.

• Weekly, daily, and intraday breakouts aligned with the earnings catalyst.

• Waiting for counter-trend reversals can help avoid losses.

• Counter-trend trading involves buying at the break of prior bar highs.

Defining Trend and Documenting Examples

• The speaker challenges listeners to define trend in their own trading systems.

• Detailed documentation with example charts and ticker write-ups is crucial.

• Defining trend helps create rules and systems based on individual preferences.

Avoiding Losses with Key Rules

The speaker shares some key rules that can help traders avoid losses. These rules include not going long if a stock is steadily holding below VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price), avoiding trades in range-bound or consolidating stocks, and sizing up when intraday and daily trends align.

Key Rules to Avoid Losses

• Never go long if a stock is steadily holding below VWAP unless it capitulates.

• Avoid taking trades in range-bound or consolidating stocks.

• Size up when intraday and daily trends align for potential bigger gains.

Trading Strategies during Volatile Times

The speaker discusses trading strategies during volatile times, using GameStop (GME) as an example. They highlight the importance of waiting for counter-trend reversals to avoid getting caught in further downside moves.

Trading Strategies during Volatile Times

• During high volatility, fading the downside can be risky.

• Waiting for counter-trend reversals can help minimize losses.

• Counter-trend trading involves buying at the break of prior bar highs.

Defining Trend and Creating Rules

The speaker emphasizes the importance of defining trend and creating rules based on individual trading systems. They encourage listeners to make a detailed list of how they define trend and provide examples with charts and ticker write-ups.

Defining Trend and Creating Rules

• List all the ways you define trend in your trading system.

• Document it with example charts and ticker write-ups for better understanding.

• Detailed definitions of trend help create effective rules and systems.

Sizing Up Based on Intraday and Daily Trends

The speaker shares a rule followed by successful traders, which involves sizing up when intraday and daily trends align. They discuss how to handle situations where multiple timeframes indicate a breakout or capitulation.

Sizing Up Based on Intraday and Daily Trends

• Size up when intraday and daily trends align for potential bigger gains.

• Consider how multiple timeframes indicate a breakout or capitulation.

Avoiding No Man's Land Trades

The speaker discusses avoiding trades in range-bound or consolidating stocks, also known as "No Man's Land." They explain that during such periods, volatility compresses, leading to potential losses overshadowing gains from trending stocks.

Avoiding No Man's Land Trades

• Range-bound or consolidating stocks can lead to losses overshadowing gains.

• Volatility compression is often demonstrated by Bollinger Bands.

• Many traders end up churning their gains in No Man's Land.

Staying with the Winner and Avoiding Rips

The speaker explains how to stay with winning trades and avoid getting caught in rips. They emphasize the importance of analyzing the slope of a stock's movement and avoiding short positions when it steadily holds above VWAP.

Staying with the Winner and Avoiding Rips

• Analyze the slope of a stock's movement to stay with winning trades.

• Avoid short positions when a stock steadily holds above VWAP, unless it capitulates.

• Volume and price spikes can indicate potential rips.

Example: Analyzing a Steady Trend

The speaker provides an example chart analysis of Broadcom (AVGO), demonstrating a steady trend. They highlight how staying long during such trends can lead to significant gains.

Example: Analyzing a Steady Trend

• Broadcom (AVGO) exhibited a steady trend on May 26th.

• The stock hugged its simple moving average throughout the day.

• There were no significant volume or price spikes indicating reversals.

• Staying long during such steady trends can result in substantial gains.

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New Section

In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of avoiding shorting in a range-bound market and waiting for a breakout to occur.

Waiting for Breakout

• It is not advisable to short anywhere within the range-bound market.

• The speaker suggests waiting for a breakout below the bottom yellow line to indicate a new price range and trend.

• If considering a trade, it might be safer to go long out of that range.

New Section

The speaker challenges the audience to create a list of rules based on whether a stock is trending or range-bound. They emphasize the importance of following these rules in trading.

Creating Rules Based on Trend

• Shorting counter to the trend while it attempts to bounce is low probability and may take away from profitable trades.

• Establishing rules based on whether a stock is trending or range-bound can greatly impact trading success.

• Following simple rules like sizing up when trends align can significantly improve trading outcomes.

New Section

The speaker emphasizes the significance of identifying when trends start and provides examples such as breaking news or fundamental catalysts.

Identifying Trend Start

• Breaking news or fundamental catalysts often initiate trends in stocks.

• Examples include Nvidia's earnings guidance announcement, Tesla's breakout at $900 pre-split level, and GameStop's capitulation.

• When multiple factors align, such as momentum traders buying, bullish hedge funds investing, and shorts covering positions, it indicates a strong trend start.

New Section

The speaker highlights additional factors that contribute to trend changes, including exhaustion or capitulation of a trend and breaking news or fundamental catalysts counter to the trend.

Factors Indicating Trend Change

• Following exhaustion or capitulation of a trend, there is often a reversal in the opposite direction.

• Examples include GameStop's chart showing capitulation and AMD's chart with a news catalyst.

• Breaking news or fundamental catalysts that contradict the current trend can also lead to trend changes.

New Section

The speaker discusses important indicators of the end of a trend, such as volume and price exhaustion, multiple large legs in one direction, and lack of consolidation.

Indicators of Trend End

• Huge volume and price exhaustion signal that a trend has become overheated or overly pessimistic.

• Multiple large legs in one direction, especially if accelerating in size, indicate a higher probability of a trend reversal.

• Breaking news or fundamental catalysts counter to the trend can also contribute to the end of a trend.

• Lack of consolidation after a significant move suggests an equilibrium period where prices are agreed upon.

New Section

The speaker provides an example of Alibaba's stock chart to illustrate the importance of consolidation as part of price acceptance during trends.

Importance of Consolidation

• Consolidation represents price acceptance and allows for equilibrium after significant price movements.

• Alibaba's stock chart shows consolidation following a massive drop triggered by negative sentiment towards China stocks.

Conclusion

The transcript covers various aspects related to trading trends and range-bound markets. It emphasizes waiting for breakouts, creating rules based on market conditions, identifying trend starts and ends, and recognizing key indicators such as volume exhaustion and consolidation. These insights can help traders make informed decisions when navigating different market scenarios.

Personalizing Trading Strategies

The speaker emphasizes the importance of personalizing trading strategies and shares their own experiences with big losses and gains. They discuss the tendency to not wait for counter-trends, being stubborn in the face of price action, and using Tesla as an example of getting caught in a trade. They highlight the need to wait for trend breaks and not compromise on trading rules.

Applying Personalized Strategies

• It is crucial to personalize trading strategies.

• Waiting for counter-trends can lead to losses.

• Being stubborn and not listening to price action can be detrimental.

• Using Tesla as an example of getting caught in a trade due to not waiting for trend breaks.

• Learning from mistakes and not compromising on trading rules.

Living with the Trend

The speaker discusses their experience with living with the trend in trading. They mention being primarily an intraday trader but zooming into a specific day where they had success with both trending and counter-trending trades. They highlight Workhorse as an example of a stock that experienced a sharp downward trend due to breaking news.

Trading with the Trend

• The speaker primarily focuses on intraday trading.

• Highlighting a specific day (February 23, 2021) where there were opportunities for both trending and counter-trending trades.

• Workhorse is used as an example of a stock experiencing a sharp downward trend due to breaking news.

• Emphasizing the importance of having a simple system that allows for successful trades even during volatile market conditions.

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Workhorse and Counter Trend Trading

In this section, the speaker discusses trading strategies related to Workhorse and counter trend trading.

Workhorse Trade

• The speaker suggests that if you are quick and comfortable with trading trends, focusing on Workhorse news can be profitable.

• By trading with the trend, one can avoid taking unnecessary risks.

• The speaker emphasizes the importance of having a clear stop in place for a trade.

Counter Trend Trading Example - SOS Ticker

• The SOS stock panics off the open but starts to firm up later.

• Using a simple system based on prior bar highs being broken, an entry point is identified.

• This counter trend trade allows capturing a move without taking much risk.

Importance of Trading In-play Stocks

• The speaker highlights that trading stocks that are most in play can lead to bigger moves and opportunities.

• Stocks like Workhorse, SI, SOS, and Tesla were making significant extended moves during this time.

• When the market is panicking, it is beneficial to find stocks that are panicking the most and have large price ranges.

Trading Trends and Optimizing Strategies

In this section, the speaker discusses trading trends and optimizing strategies for better results.

Counter Trend Trading Example - Tesla Ticker

• Tesla's chart shows a weak trend into the open which eventually breaks.

• A nice leg is captured by going with the new trend after the break.

• Holding onto trades during pullbacks can allow for capturing more profit.

Reflecting on Trading Strategies

• The speaker encourages traders to reflect on their own strategies for optimization.

• Defining trends accurately and creating rules based on whether a stock is trending or range-bound is crucial.

• Documenting reasons for entering or exiting trades based on personal observations helps improve decision-making.

Benefits of Trading with the Trend

In this section, the speaker emphasizes the benefits of trading with the trend and encourages traders to embrace it.

Historical Success of Trend Trading

• The speaker highlights that throughout history, many successful traders have found success by trading with the trend.

• Loving and living with the trend has rewarded countless traders.

Optimizing Strategies for Better Results

• Traders are encouraged to find ways to avoid losses by aligning with the trend.

• Holding onto trends longer and finding more reward can be achieved through better optimization.

• Sizing up trades when multiple time frames confirm a trend can also lead to improved results.

Q&A Session

In this section, questions from viewers are addressed during a Q&A session.

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New Section

In this section, the speaker discusses their approach to mean reversion trading and how they identify stocks to trade based on market conditions and news.

Finding Stocks for Mean Reversion Trading

• The speaker looks for stocks that have flushed out and are counter-trending.

• They prefer stocks without fresh news, as they want to find stocks that are panicking more than the overall market.

• Pre-market preparation is important in identifying stocks with or without news.

• Scanners can be helpful in finding stocks that are gapping down the most and have high pre-market volume.

• Price spike filters can also be useful in identifying potential mean reversion opportunities.

New Section

In this section, the speaker discusses their approach to risk management and how they ensure that one trade does not take them out of the game.

Risk Management Strategies

• The speaker admits that risk management was initially a weakness for them.

• They realized the importance of having a stop loss after experiencing big losses due to not having a stop in place.

• They removed any trading strategies where they didn't have a stop loss.

• It's important to analyze trades without a stop loss and find ways to structure them with a stop loss if possible.

• Determining how much to risk depends on different setups and their quality. It's crucial not to risk too much that it becomes demotivating or jeopardizes one's trading career.

• Systemizing the playbook, always having a stop loss, and determining acceptable risks help manage overall risk effectively.

Building Mental Intuition and Recognizing Characteristics

The speaker emphasizes the importance of building mental intuition and recognizing different characteristics in trading setups. They discuss the significance of understanding nuances and details to improve win rates.

Characteristics of the Right Side of the V Formation

• The speaker explains that trading is a game of nuances, and becoming more nuanced and detailed can increase win rates.

• Daily charts for certain stocks were exceptionally extended, with significant moves happening in just a few days.

• Volume capitulation is an important characteristic to look for. Ideally, there should be 2x volume on a bar compared to the prior bar, both on daily and intraday timeframes.

• Aligning multiple factors such as volume capitulation increases the odds of success in trades.

• Trading in trending or exceptional moving stocks provides better opportunities compared to stocks that are not in play.

Sizing Up A++ Setups

The speaker discusses how to identify A++ setups and determine appropriate sizing for trades.

Nuances for Sizing Up Trades

• Being systematic is crucial when determining trade sizes.

• Confluence of various nuances helps identify A++ setups.

• It's important to align factors such as extended moves, swing traders' sentiment, day traders' sentiment, etc., to increase confidence in a trade setup.

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New Section

This section discusses different categories to consider when trading, such as breaking news catalysts, strength of the headline, volatility of the stock, volume, and chart setup. It emphasizes the importance of systemizing trade categories and ranking variables based on their importance.

Factors to Consider in Trading

• Breaking news catalysts can be mean reversion or breaking news events.

• Strength of the headline determines the potential impact on the stock.

• In-play volatility varies between stocks; high volatility stocks may have larger price movements.

• Number of people following trends and volume can indicate market sentiment.

• Chart setup is important for setting tight stop-loss levels.

• Reference price plays a role in defining trend; proximity to reference price affects trade decisions.

• Short interest and positioning can influence stock movement.

New Section

This section highlights the importance of understanding trade variables and sizing trades accordingly. It advises against taking excessive risks and suggests gradually building up trading skills over time.

Sizing Trades Based on Variables

• Systemize trade categories and rank variables by importance.

• Understand the strength of catalysts and size trades accordingly.

• Gradually build up trading skills without taking excessive risks.

• Avoid sizing up too much, which could lead to significant losses and demotivation.

New Section

The speaker explains their approach to determining entry points using two-minute bars. They discuss how technical analysis can be applied across different timeframes based on personal preference.

Determining Entry Points with Two-Minute Bars

• Two-minute bars are used as they provide an appropriate level of granularity for day trading.

• Technical analysis principles apply across different timeframes (e.g., one minute, five minutes, daily).

• Entry points are chosen based on capturing desired price movements.

• Using monthly charts for day trading would be impractical due to infrequent trading opportunities.

New Section

This section discusses the benefit of hindsight in recognizing trends and using prior bar highs or lows as reference points. The speaker provides examples of stocks holding prior bar highs or lows during trending moves.

Recognizing Trends with Prior Bar Highs/Lows

• Stocks often hold prior bar highs or lows during trending moves.

• Hindsight can help identify clean trends in real-time.

• Recognizing clean trends increases the probability of successful trades.

• Examples are given, such as SD (Sierra Delta) stock showing a clean trend lower.

New Section

The speaker addresses the misconception that recognizing trends in hindsight is coincidental. They emphasize that understanding probabilities and market dynamics allows traders to identify significant trends in real-time.

Understanding Probabilities and Market Dynamics

• Recognizing significant trends is not coincidental but based on understanding probabilities.

• Traders who understand market dynamics can identify turning points and capitalize on them.

• Cleanly defined trends have a higher probability of continuing rather than being noise-driven.

Simplifying Trading Systems

In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of simplifying trading systems when teaching others. They explain that while their own trading involves a mix of system, science, and art, it is crucial to provide trainees with a simple rule-based system to remove discretion and make real-time decision-making easier.

Importance of Simplification in Teaching

• When teaching people, it is important to provide them with the simplest system possible to remove discretion.

• Trainees are given specific rules to follow, such as using two-minute bar lows as trailing stops.

• The speaker acknowledges that there may be exceptions to these rules based on their own experience and intuition.

Including Sentiment in Trading

In this section, the speaker explains how sentiment plays a role in their trading approach. They emphasize the importance of considering sentiment and maintaining an internal dialogue about where sentiment might lie on a scale from neutral to extreme.

Considering Sentiment

• Sentiment is an important factor in trading decisions.

• The speaker suggests having a running dialogue in your head about where sentiment might lie on a scale from neutral (0) to extreme (positive or negative 20).

• By monitoring sentiment, traders can gauge market participants' emotions and adjust their strategies accordingly.

Using Sentiment for Capitulation Trades

In this section, the speaker explains how they incorporate sentiment into capitulation trades. They discuss waiting for extreme sentiment levels before entering or exiting positions.

Incorporating Sentiment into Capitulation Trades

• Traders should wait for extreme sentiment levels before entering or exiting positions.

• If something becomes euphoric (positive 15 or close to positive 20), it may be time to exit a long position.

• Having an internal dialogue about sentiment while analyzing charts helps traders gain a sense of market sentiment.

Preparing for Mean Reversion Trades

In this section, the speaker discusses the mental and physical processes involved in preparing for mean reversion trades. They explain how they set alerts and use small share sizes to monitor potential trade setups.

Mental and Physical Preparation for Mean Reversion Trades

• Traders can use small share sizes (even one share) to monitor potential trade setups.

• Setting alerts just below highs as a stock is flushing down can help identify potential turning points.

• Traders should mentally prepare by analyzing chart patterns, monitoring sentiment, and assessing the strength and sustainability of breakouts or consolidations.

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Importance of Checklist and Criteria

In this section, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a checklist and criteria when trading to avoid making mistakes and falling into traps.

Checklist for Different Trading Situations

• Having a checklist helps in avoiding unforced errors and making informed decisions.

• The speaker used to systemize everything and have different checklists for mean reversion counter-trend plays, breakout plays, etc.

• During panicky situations, constantly going through the checklist helps maintain awareness and consciousness.

• Building awareness and consciousness requires drilling oneself in real-time with a stream of consciousness.

Importance of Knowing Criteria

• It is crucial to know the criteria dead cold to avoid falling for traps.

• Lack of knowledge about what everything is can lead to making mistakes.

• Having a paper checklist or mantra can help stay disciplined during high-pressure situations.

Execution and Mental Discipline

This section focuses on the importance of execution, mental discipline, and maintaining focus during trading.

Execution as the Primary Job

• During trading hours, executing trades based on the system and game plan becomes the primary job.

• Avoid thinking about making tweaks or studying other things while actively playing the game.

Maintaining Mental Discipline

• Similar to professional athletes focusing on executing their game plan without distractions, traders should prioritize execution over other thoughts.

• Internal dialogue should revolve around following the decided strategies rather than getting emotional or worrying about external factors like scoreboards.

Handling Breaching Lows after Capitulation

This section addresses how to handle situations where lows are breached after capitulation before a real move happens.

Sticking to Stop Losses

• The speaker always gets out at the stop loss if it gets breached, emphasizing risk management.

• Even if there is a possibility of another leg in the stock's movement, sticking to the stop loss is crucial.

Best Setups and Win Rate

• In the best setups, where everything aligns favorably, the win rate increases.

• While occasionally getting stopped out may happen, it is important not to beat oneself up over it.

• The speaker compares this situation to poker analogies where even with a good hand (pocket aces), sometimes things don't work out due to external factors.

Importance of Best Trades and Cushion

This section highlights the significance of best trades and how they provide cushion during fast-moving markets.

Best Trades and Cushion

• The absolute best trades with favorable conditions help avoid situations where prices move rapidly and volume is high.

• Recognizing panic or flush outs allows traders to exit early and provides cushion in their trading activities.

Tips for Overtrading and Waiting for Proper Setups

In this section, Lance discusses the issue of overtrading and provides tips on how to have the confidence to wait for proper setups.

Identifying the Reasons for Overtrading

• The first step is to figure out why you are overtrading. It's important to understand what leads to overtrading, such as trading outside of your system or getting influenced by others.

• Diagnose whether the trades you take are within your playbook or not. Determine if you lack clarity on what is and isn't in your system.

• Analyze if overtrading is driven by FOMO (fear of missing out), boredom, trying to force trades, or following others' trades.

Building Systems to Avoid Overtrading

• Once you have identified the reasons behind overtrading, focus on building systems to avoid it.

• Reduce FOMO and noise by setting limits on the number of trades allowed in slower markets.

• Consider implementing rules like allowing yourself only a certain number of trades per day or using literal systems like having a limited number of "golden bullets" (e.g., three trades) that can be used each day.

Trusting Yourself and Recognizing Your Progress

• As traders gain experience, they need to recognize when it's time to trust themselves and rely less on others' opinions or involvement in certain tickers.

• Understand that reaching a point in your career where you can trust yourself without relying heavily on others can help overcome overtrading tendencies.

Importance of Daily Report Card and Journaling

Lance emphasizes the importance of keeping a daily report card and journaling as tools for self-improvement in trading.

Daily Report Card Criteria

• The daily report card consists of identifying the most important thing you are working on to elevate your trading game.

• Define rules and systems for following that objective, such as waiting for prior bar highs or being conscious in trades.

• Grade yourself based on whether you followed the objective, not solely on making money.

Benefits of Daily Report Card and Journaling

• Keeping a daily report card helps track progress and hold oneself accountable.

• It provides a structured way to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement.

• Journaling allows for detailed write-ups of important charts each day, aiding in reviewing and learning from past trades.

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Trading Strategy and Analysis

The speaker discusses the importance of following trading rules, managing risk, and analyzing charts to improve trading performance.

Evaluating Performance and Following Rules

• Regularly check in on trading performance and adherence to rules.

• Assess if risk management guidelines are being followed.

• Analyze charts to identify areas for improvement.

Post-Trade Analysis

• Focus on standout tickers for detailed analysis.

• Use tools like Evernote or Notion to annotate charts and take notes.

• Write detailed reviews for significant trades, while shorter summaries suffice for less important ones.

• Build a database of top plays over the years for future reference and study.

Capitulation Trades and Market Timing

The speaker explains the timing of capitulation trades and provides insights into market behavior during different periods.

Timing of Capitulation Trades

• Most capitulation occurs off the market open due to overnight news or panic selling.

• Open is when you're likely to see the most significant flush out of positions.

• Midday/lunch hour may have range-bound consolidation, making it less favorable for these trades.

• Be cautious if a stock exhibits unusual movement around lunchtime; check for news before considering a trade.

Other Opportunities for Capitulation Trades

• Panics can also occur near market close or during major announcements (e.g., fed minutes).

• Open and close tend to have higher liquidity levels, making them potential opportunities.

Preparing for Game-Changing News Events

The speaker shares their approach to preparing for news events that could impact trading strategies.

Preparing for News Events

• Create a list of tickers ready for potential flush or reversal plays.

• Stay informed about upcoming news events that could impact the market.

• Assess the potential impact of the news and identify relevant stocks to monitor.

• Be prepared to take advantage of opportunities that arise from game-changing news.

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Analyzing Breaking News and Sentiment

In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of analyzing breaking news headlines and sentiment before making trading decisions. They emphasize the need to be prepared and understand what is considered "offsides" in the market.

Key Points:

• The speaker looks for breaking news headlines from the Federal Reserve (the feds) to determine if there will be any unexpected announcements or actions that could impact the market.

• It is crucial to know where sentiment lies in the market before such events occur. If stocks have already run up significantly in anticipation of a specific message, it may indicate an "offsides" situation.

• The speaker mentions being prepared to take aggressive short positions if there is a rug pull scenario where the feds surprise the market with unexpected actions.

Trading Strategies Based on Market Position

In this section, the speaker discusses their trading strategies based on different market positions and scenarios.

Key Points:

• The speaker refers to a pendulum analogy, where they consider stock sentiment on a scale of 1 to 20. If stocks are around 13 or 14, indicating euphoria, they become cautious about potential rug pulls by the feds.

• One strategy mentioned is playing off breaking news headlines as soon as they are released. This involves being super prepared and going real aggressive on short positions.

• Another strategy involves waiting for setups where there is an initial move followed by consolidation. The speaker looks for stocks that hold up well during this consolidation phase and considers hopping on for further gains once they break out.

Mean Reversion and Fading Strategies

In this section, the speaker discusses mean reversion strategies and fading strategies with catalysts.

Key Points:

• Mean reversion plays during panic situations or extreme market moves have been the speaker's bread and butter strategy.

• The speaker prefers to fade and do mean reversion with a catalyst, such as the Federal Reserve's CPI (Consumer Price Index) announcement. However, for them to get involved, there needs to be an exceptional market spread, indicating a significant deviation from the norm.

• They emphasize that for mean reversion plays, they need a large flesh out on either side of the market before considering getting involved.

Types of Trading Setups and Profitability

In this section, the speaker discusses the types of trading setups they trade most frequently and their profitability.

Key Points:

• The speaker has traded various setups ranging from merger arbitrage to imbalances, low floats, mean reversion with trends, breaking news swings, etc.

• Their bread and butter setups have been mean reversion plays during panic situations or extreme market moves like GM (General Motors), GME (GameStop), AMC (AMC Entertainment Holdings), COVID panics, or flash crashes.

• Breaking news setups have also been profitable for them. While acknowledging that there were others better than them in this area, they consider themselves pretty good at it and focus on trading size during such events.

Adapting to Market Themes

In this section, the speaker discusses adapting their trading approach based on current market themes and volatility.

Key Points:

• The speaker emphasizes the importance of being open-minded and adaptable in trading. They mention not getting stuck in one product or type of trade but rather finding what is in play each year.

• They highlight that different years have different themes driving markets. For example, last year was focused on CPI, while this year has been dominated by the banking crisis.

• The speaker advises traders to move towards where the volatility and opportunities are, even if it means shifting focus from one theme to another. They believe that studying and trading what is in play each day leads to faster learning and better results.

Identifying Market Themes Early

In this section, the speaker shares tips for identifying market themes early and being ready to capitalize on them.

Key Points:

• The speaker suggests paying attention to what is being discussed on platforms like CNBC as it often reflects ongoing market themes.

• They mention that last year, CPI was a major topic of discussion, indicating its significance as a market theme.

• Being open-minded and adaptable allows traders to recognize emerging themes quickly and adapt their trading strategies accordingly. This enables them to capitalize on opportunities before they become less efficient or out of play.

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[t=1:25:20s] The Impact of AI on Trading

In this section, the speaker discusses the impact of AI on trading and how it can become a significant theme for the rest of the year. They highlight that while some traders are skilled at predicting market trends, for normal individuals, it is essential to stay informed about AI developments.

Handling Halts in Stocks

• The speaker asks about how to handle halts in stocks during trading.

• They mention that they try not to be on the other side of a halt and prefer to be short or flat when a stock is going limit down.

• The speaker explains that being with the trend is crucial in managing halts effectively.

• They emphasize not wanting to be on the wrong side of clearing price imbalances during halts.

• The speaker gives an example of W stock where people took sales too early due to having a price target in mind instead of riding the trend.

More About the Speaker and Final Words

• The speaker mentions running a nonprofit called "Impact Competition" where students tackle local social issues and offers support for their initiatives.

• t=1.28.47s They provide their Twitter handle for trading content and share their tip for struggling traders.

• The speaker shares their belief in having faith in oneself and enjoying the process of life.

• They express gratitude for the opportunity to share their perspective and thank the audience for listening.

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