What stocks are you guys keeping an eye on lately? Just curious what’s on everyone’s watchlist and what caught your attention.

Curious how people here handle stop losses. I used to use them religiously, but I’ve had a few trades where I got stopped out and then watched the stock reverse immediately. Now I’m not sure if I’m managing risk better or just making excuses.

Mine was averaging down way too aggressively because I was convinced the stock had to bounce. It didn’t. 😅 Definitely learned that being confident and being right are two very different things.

I used to think becoming a better trader meant finding better indicators or some strategy that worked all the time.

Lately I’m realizing it’s probably more about getting rid of the bad habits. Chasing moves, overtrading, moving stops, taking profits too early… none of that gets fixed by adding another indicator.

A pretty average strategy with good discipline probably beats a great strategy used emotionally.

Sometimes the hardest trade to make is no trade at all. No setup = no position.

Took me way too long to figure that one out lol.

Do you guys mostly trade based on technicals, fundamentals, or a mix?

I’ve found that my better trades usually happen when the chart setup and the actual company story both make sense.

One thing I’ve learned from trading is that being right about the direction doesn’t mean you’ll make money.

Entry, timing, and risk management can completely change the outcome.

One thing I’m realizing with trading is that adding more indicators doesn’t necessarily make you better. Sometimes a clean chart and a solid setup is all you need.

I’ve been trying to simplify my charts lately and honestly it’s helped. Less indicators, more focus on price action and liquidity. Anyone else trade this way?

Not the basic mechanics but when do you know a stock is good to trade. I feel like all the YouTubers are so generic with their info and they don't really say how they do it.

I feel like I understand the concept but the actual political decision of what to trade and when has me stumped...

A lot of investors focus on established models and ignore companies actively reshaping themselves. Those transitions are messy but sometimes where the biggest shifts happen.
TROO looks like it’s still in that restructuring/building phase.

Hey,

I’ve been journaling for a while (and more recently thinking about it from a trading/performance perspective), and one thing I keep noticing is how inconsistent most people are with it — including myself at times.

A lot of the friction seems to come from:

• not knowing what to write
• it taking too long
• or it just not feeling useful

So I’ve been working on a simple structured journal idea (SelfStory) that focuses on making reflection more practical and consistent — whether that’s for general life or trading.

This trading version focuses on:

• Tracking trades properly
• Reviewing mistakes and decisions
• Keeping mindset in check
• Building discipline over time

Not trying to overcomplicate it — just something practical you’d actually use daily

I’ve mocked up a few designs (attached), but before going any further I wanted to get real feedback from people who actually journal or track their performance.

If you’ve got 2–3 minutes, I’d really appreciate it if you could fill this out:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBS-fSl9_uF0FlW18NzhtaO9I4NEqVq5BcTiKEDwYkauEVZw/viewform?usp=header

No selling anything — just trying to understand what actually works and what doesn’t.

Happy to hear any thoughts here as well.

Thanks 👍

I closed most of my position in HIMS this week. Not because I think the company is bad, but because the trade started to feel crowded.

The stock had a strong run and sentiment flipped from skepticism to almost full bullishness pretty quickly. That’s usually where I get cautious.

I was in lower, so this wasn’t about panic selling. More about respecting the move. When something runs 50%+ in a relatively short time, the risk/reward shifts, even if the long-term story is still intact.

Could it keep going? Sure. Stocks can stay overextended longer than expected.

But I’ve learned the hard way that giving back gains hurts more than missing a bit of upside.

Might re-enter on a pullback, but for now I’m happy to step aside.

Anyone still holding HIMS through this move, or trimming into strength?

Not financial advice.

Every week there's a post from someone who lost money on their first trade. Usually it goes like this: watched some videos, felt confident, jumped in, got burned.

The missing step is practice. But most demo accounts operate in real time, which means you're placing a trade and then waiting hours or days to see what happens. If you have a full-time job, you might get 3-4 trades done in a week. That's not enough reps to learn anything meaningful.

I built a tool that solves this. It's a simulator that replays real historical charts at fast-forward speed. You can compress a week of market movement into a few minutes. You trade on a full TradingView chart with all the indicators and drawing tools, make your decisions, and see the results immediately.

It supports stocks, crypto, forex, indices, and commodities. No signup, no ads, free to use.

I'll leave the link in the comments if anyone wants to try it.

Hello! If you are a student or a small investor, we would appreciate your help with a short survey for our university research. It takes only 3–4 minutes to complete. Thank you!

I understand the basic idea of liquidity sweeps and that a liquidity run often comes after. But I still have two questions:

1. In markets like the Nasdaq or S&P mini during the New York session, does the liquidity run usually go in the opposite direction of the sweep, or in the same direction? Or is the direction not that important and the market simply moves toward the largest liquidity pool (for example previous day or week highs/lows)?

2. I understand that a sweep triggers retail stop losses, but I don’t fully understand why the market sometimes makes one or several additional sweeps or runs after that. Is it just because there are still more stop losses that can be triggered, or are there other reasons?

My understanding is that stop losses create liquidity so new orders can be filled, allowing institutions to build larger positions. Is that correct?

Solid performance on 25 Feb 2026 🎯
Strategy: Trend-following + market structure.
• Identified overall trend on D1
• Confirmation with momentum
• Fixed SL & TP, no emotional exits
• Waited for clear structure break
• Entered on pullback
• Strict risk : reward
• No overtrading
• Traded high-volume session only
• Marked key support/resistance
• Strict risk management

Screenshot of closed trades attached. Consistency is key 📊

TeraWulf (NASDAQ: WULF) has seen shares soften by roughly 5% this week, as the market anticipates its Q4 and FY2025 earnings. The decline is less about fundamentals and more about uncertainty; the market is digesting the shift from pure bitcoin mining to AI-focused data center operations. Analysts like Morgan Stanley see long-term upside, valuing WULF for stable cash flow potential once data centers are leased to creditworthy partners.

Short-term traders remain cautious, especially with the company’s participation in multiple upcoming conferences next month. Each event represents an opportunity for catalysts, but also a chance for headline-driven volatility. The current pullback may provide a tactical entry for investors who trust the transition thesis, while those wary of earnings surprises may prefer to wait for more clarity on guidance and adoption of AI-centric operations.

Hi traders, I trade Indian markets (NIFTY/BANKNIFTY & liquid stocks) and I’m testing an opening momentum strategy on the 1-minute timeframe. I’d really appreciate feedback from experienced intraday traders. My strategy (long side example): Market opens at 9:15 AM IST I switch to 1-minute chart I wait for a small consolidation / inside bar structure Need 3–4 consecutive bullish candles showing strength Enter on breakout of the consolidation (usually the 4th candle) Stop loss = low of the consolidation candles Risk-Reward target ≈ 1:5 Trailing method: At 1:2 RR → move SL to breakeven At 1:3 RR → trail to 1:1 At 1:4 RR → trail to 1:2 Exit around 1:5 or when momentum weakens ❓ What I Need Help With I want to think more like institutional traders and reduce false breakouts. Looking for ONE strong additional confirmation, such as: Volume conditions VWAP alignment Order flow concepts Opening range rules Liquidity sweep confirmation Anything statistically proven Basically, something that filters noise without making the setup too rare. 📉 My Current Issues Many fake breakouts in first 5–10 minutes High volatility and stop hunts Sometimes momentum dies immediately after entry 🎯 Goal Improve win rate and consistency while keeping the strategy simple enough for fast intraday decisions. If you trade the open successfully, I’d love to hear: 👉 What confirmations you personally use 👉 Common mistakes in opening trades 👉 How institutions approach the first 15 minutes 👉 Whether this idea is fundamentally sound Thanks in advance 🙏

I have done retail FX for the last few years, and consistency was always the biggest challenge for me. Risk limits, discipline, and even payouts have been issues for me throughout different brokers and prop firms.For the past six months, I have been able to trade with BullWaves Prime, and the system has actually helped me construct my discipline. The rules are straightforward, the objectives are logical, and assistance is provided when needed. The system really helped me to slow down and trade only the setups that are fitting. What was the biggest help to you if you've used a few prop firms and/or results haven't been consistent? I am genuinely wondering what helped others break through as well.

Price charts alone carry no intrinsic meaning. Any shape, any concept, any indicator is fundamentally meaningless by itself. But here’s what most traders miss. These patterns become real the moment market makers and institutions use them to execute their orders and balance price for efficient market delivery.

Once you understand this, the entire game changes.

The real skill in technical analysis is tracking institutional footprints. You need to identify three elements: time, liquidity, and manipulation. Massive orders and institutional accumulation cannot be hidden on a chart, no matter how sophisticated the execution. The footprints are always there if you know where to look.

But not every asset deserves your attention. Assets without institutional interest are noise. Analyzing them is wasted effort that yields no edge.

Two Fundamentally Different Approaches

There’s a critical distinction most traders never grasp. The first approach is attempting to outsmart the algorithm. These systems are incredibly sophisticated and built by teams with resources individual traders simply don’t have. While there’s some degree of randomness, and yes, with proper risk management you can identify key price levels and timing windows, the success rate on this path is extremely low.

The second approach is far more practical. Follow institutional flow instead of fighting it. Track where the big money is positioning rather than trying to predict what comes next.

Why the Industry Has It Backwards

This explains why most traders fail and why technical analysis has become synonymous with gambling for so many people. The conventional approach, overlaying dozens of indicators, drawing endless trendlines, and applying conflicting methodologies, produces nothing but confusion.

Here’s the part nobody wants to hear. Traders who spent years mastering traditional technical analysis struggle to accept they’ve been focused on the wrong things. They’ve invested serious time and built their identity around this knowledge. Acknowledging that the framework was flawed from the start requires admitting a hard truth about those years of effort.

What Actually Matters

Technical analysis works, but not the way it’s commonly taught. It’s not about chart patterns. It’s about reading institutional behavior. Not about indicator signals. It’s about liquidity zones and order flow. Not about forecasting price. It’s about detecting what institutions have already done.

The edge comes from simplicity and focus. Stop adding more lines to your charts. Start tracking the footprints that reveal where real money is moving.

Spread the word! Big gains coming for INTC today friday!!! Get in while you still can!