by Greg Capra | Mar 12, 2025 | Greg's Blog Posts
The allure of trading is undeniable: the potential to make fast money, the excitement of the markets, and the dream of financial independence. But too many traders fall into the trap of seeking instant success, chasing big wins, and ultimately sabotaging their own...
by Greg Capra | Mar 4, 2025 | Greg's Blog Posts
Many traders approach the markets like a guessing game—jumping in and out based on hunches, emotions, or the latest “hot tip.” But that’s not how professionals operate.Successful traders treat trading like factory work—structured, systematic, and repeatable.Think...
by Greg Capra | Mar 2, 2025 | Chart of the Week Past, Greg's Blog Posts
In Part 1, we covered Stage One: Ambivalence, and Stage Two: Uptrend and Greed.Let's cover Stage Three: Indecision and Stage Four: Downtrend and Fear.The four stages offer specific ways to treat a stock in each stage, and every Advisory Swing,...
by Greg Capra | Feb 28, 2025 | Greg's Blog Posts
At Master Trader, we teach traders to recognize two key factors when approaching the markets.Let us start with what I consider to be the first basic truth of trading and investing: A Stock, ETF or Index is always in one of four stages.All stocks, markets, or any...
by Greg Capra | Feb 27, 2025 | Greg's Blog Posts
When I began trading years ago, there wasn’t the Internet or trading from a computer. We placed trades by calling a broker by phone! Can you imagine?It was different, but a similar issue related to placing stops that would be triggered when market makers (MM) pushed...
by Greg Capra | May 12, 2022 | Greg's Blog Posts
The idea of Prop Trading as a profession is based on the concept that “professional prop traders” are allowed leverage beyond the 4:1 retail day trader limit.Pattern day traders (retail traders) are allowed 4:1 leverage and must maintain an account balance...
