Market Makers: The Invisible Hands Setting Every Price You See
How professional intermediaries profit from tiny spreads while their presence—or absence—shapes every price you pay.
Mean Reversion: When Prices Snap Back and When They Don't
Understanding when stretched prices actually snap back—and when they're just getting started in a new direction
Market Microstructure: The Plumbing That Determines Your Execution Price
Understanding the hidden infrastructure between your buy button and your execution price—and why those fractions of a penny matter.
Momentum: The Market Anomaly That Refuses to Disappear
Why do past winners keep winning? The profitable pattern that defies efficient markets—and the limits that let it survive.
Volume Tells the Story: What Trading Activity Reveals About Price Moves
Price shows you what happened—volume reveals whether anyone actually cared enough to make it matter.
Gap Analysis: What Overnight Price Jumps Tell Us About Market Direction
Decode overnight price discontinuities to distinguish meaningful breakouts from noise that quickly reverses
The Anatomy of a Market Bubble: Patterns That Repeat Across Centuries
Understanding the predictable stages and warning signs that have defined every speculative mania from tulips to cryptocurrency.
Earnings Announcements: How Markets Process Corporate News
Why stock prices start moving before earnings hit the wire and keep drifting long after the news settles
Short Selling Mechanics: How Bearish Bets Move Markets
Understanding how bearish positioning creates unique market dynamics, from borrowing mechanics to squeeze conditions that can move prices dramatically.
Sector Rotation: Following the Economic Cycle Through Markets
Navigate market leadership shifts by understanding the economic cycle's predictable influence on sector performance.
Support and Resistance: Why Imaginary Lines Move Real Prices
How collective memory and psychological bias create real price barriers that shape market behavior and trading opportunities.
Trend Following: Why Simple Rules Can Beat Complex Models
Historical evidence reveals why following price momentum works—and why the psychological demands ensure most investors never capture the edge.
Volatility Clustering: Why Calm Markets Stay Calm and Turbulent Markets Stay Turbulent
Markets remember their mood—understanding volatility clustering helps you position for calm and chaos before the crowd catches on.