by Greg Capra | Jan 17, 2026 | Chart of the Week Past, Greg's Blog Posts
One of the most overlooked—but powerful—market behaviors is contraction.When traders think of opportunity, they often think of expansion: wide ranges, strong momentum, big bars. But expansion is usually the result, not the beginning. The beginning is almost always...
by Greg Capra | Jan 11, 2026 | Chart of the Week Past
The Hidden Risk of Trading on News: When Headlines Whipsaw the MarketTraders love big headlines. A geopolitical shock, an unexpected policy announcement, a President’s bold declaration — these can send markets moving fast. But fast isn’t always real. And that’s where...
by Greg Capra | Jan 4, 2026 | Chart of the Week Past, Greg's Blog Posts
Why Candlesticks Alone Often Confuse Traders—and How “Event Candles” Bring ClarityMany traders come to candlestick analysis with high expectations. The books are clean. The examples are perfect. A hammer at the bottom leads to a rally. A shooting star at the top marks...
by Greg Capra | Nov 30, 2025 | Chart of the Week Past
Before last week, the SPY was having its worse week since November 2008 on AI bubble fears, diminished outlook for an interest rate cut at the Fed’s next meeting, mixed earnings, uncontrolled deficits, wars, inflation, a slowing job market, immigration crackdown,...
by Greg Capra | Nov 23, 2025 | Chart of the Week Past
Using MTS, Multiple Time Frames, and Candlesticks to Spot a High-Probability Red-to-Green TransitionThe two IWM charts below—the Daily and 65-Minute time frames—show a classic Master Trader Technical Strategies (MTS) concept: the Transition from Red to Green.This is...
by Greg Capra | Nov 16, 2025 | Chart of the Week Past
This week’s chart of Palantir Technologies (PLTR) below serves as a perfect reminder that candlestick size alone is never enough to determine a bullish opportunity. When viewed through the full lens of Master Trader Technical Strategies (MTS), the message becomes much...
