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The makeup of successful traders & observations from a veteran broker w/ Matt Zimberg of OptimusFutures
Last week, our very own Matt Zimberg had the pleasure of being interviewed by Aaron Fifield from Chat...
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Price, Volume and Open Interest – The 3 components of good market analysis
Futures traders have the benefit of having access to volume and Open Interest data.  This isn’t possible...
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How to improve signal accuracy of Dojis
Dojis are among the most popular candlestick patterns; they are easy to spot, happen frequently and visualize...
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Donchian Channel - how to use it and increase trade signal accuracy
The Donchian Channel is a trading indicator that allows you to visualize price ranges directly on your...
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Fibonacci extensions Applied to Crude Oil Futures Price Targets
Fibonaccis are a multi-faceted tool that can be used in numerous ways. In today’s article we focus on...
How to stay in control as a futures trader
As a trader, you are dealing with the unknown every day; you have to accept the randomness of your results...
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The right market environment for your strategy
One of the main reasons why trading profitably can be so challenging is because traders don’t often fully...
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The Pros and Cons of Dynamic Position Sizing
Money management and position sizing is an area that does not usually receive a lot of attention. Traders...
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The metrics to help you improve your trading: MAE, MFE and R Multiple
Trades rarely work out as planned. First, you have to choose your entry and find reasonable levels for...
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Top 10 Trading Articles on the Optimus Futures Blog in 2015
We dedicated a lot of time and resources to educating traders in 2015 by writing informative and educational...
The 7 deadly sins of Stop-loss and Profit Taking placement
Many traders spend the majority of their time perfecting their entry-picking skills without realizing...
Why you can’t use one trading method and apply it to different markets
There are two mistakes most traders make and they are the main reasons why so many retail traders struggle....
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