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<p>Let’s say the next black swan event isn’t a pandemic, but a zombie apocalypse. Or maybe World War III breaks out due to a fight for scarce resources. Clearly, instead of venturing out into the wild, we all need to find the easiest way to make money from home! The pandemic has been a little</p> <div style="text-align:center;" class="readmore"><a href="https://www.financialsamurai.com/the-easiest-way-to-make-money-from-home/" rel="nofollow"><strong></p> <h4>Read More...</h4> <p></strong></a></div> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.financialsamurai.com/the-easiest-way-to-make-money-from-home/">The Easiest Way To Make Money From Home</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.financialsamurai.com">Financial Samurai</a>.</p>

<p>Before reviewing my 1Q 2021 and discussing what’s next for various asset classes, let’s talk about hard things. Waiting for the opportune time to propose after buying an engagement ring is hard. The ring just starts burning a hole in your pocket. But do you know what’s even harder? Writing an April Fool’s Day post</p> <div style="text-align:center;" class="readmore"><a href="https://www.financialsamurai.com/1q-2021-review-whats-next-for-stocks-real-estate-and-bonds/" rel="nofollow"><strong></p> <h4>Read More...</h4> <p></strong></a></div> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.financialsamurai.com/1q-2021-review-whats-next-for-stocks-real-estate-and-bonds/">1Q 2021 Review: What’s Next For Stocks, Real Estate, And Bonds</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.financialsamurai.com">Financial Samurai</a>.</p>

Candlestick patterns are among the most frequently used technical tools by active futures traders. No matter the strategy―whether it is trend, rotational, or reversal―chart patterns can be valuable for position management or market timing devices. Let’s take a look at the top three tips for trading Japanese candlestick chart patterns. Tip No. 1: Be Aware… <a href="https://www.danielstrading.com/2021/04/01/top-tips-for-trading-candlestick-patterns" rel="nofollow">Read more</a>.

<table class="rw-rating-table rw-ltr rw-left rw-no-labels"> <tr> <td> </td> <td><span itemprop="image" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"></span><span itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"></span><span itemprop="publisher" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"><span itemprop="logo" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"></span></span> </td> </tr> </table> <p>This article on futures trading for beginners is the opinion of Optimus Futures.</p> <p><a href="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Here-is-What-Happens-When-You-Trade-Futures-For-30-Days.png"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8851 colorbox-8850" src="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Here-is-What-Happens-When-You-Trade-Futures-For-30-Days.png" alt="futures trading beginners" width="2240" height="1260" srcset="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Here-is-What-Happens-When-You-Trade-Futures-For-30-Days.png 2240w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Here-is-What-Happens-When-You-Trade-Futures-For-30-Days-300x169.png 300w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Here-is-What-Happens-When-You-Trade-Futures-For-30-Days-1024x576.png 1024w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Here-is-What-Happens-When-You-Trade-Futures-For-30-Days-768x432.png 768w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Here-is-What-Happens-When-You-Trade-Futures-For-30-Days-1536x864.png 1536w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Here-is-What-Happens-When-You-Trade-Futures-For-30-Days-2048x1152.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px" /></a></p> <p>Making the transition from being a “simulation trader” to one who trades the live market is a necessary step to becoming a seasoned and successful futures trader. Nevertheless, <em>prepare yourself</em>, as the experience can range from sobering to flat-out shocking.</p> <p>In the live market, you will truly learn the value of your skills and knowledge, the capabilities of your personal discipline against the urgencies of your impulses, and your propensity to<a href="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/futures-trading-lessons" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> learn from your failures</a> or to be deceived by your successes.</p> <p>Your first time in a </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/futures-trading-for-beginners/%20">Here is What Happens When You Trade Futures For 30 Days | Futures Trading for Beginners</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog">Futures Day Trading Strategies</a>.</p> <div class='yarpp-related-rss'> <h3>Related posts:</h3> <div class="yarpp-thumbnails-horizontal"> <a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/market-replay/%20' title='Market Replay | How to Practice Your Futures Trading Strategy Risk-Free'> <span class="yarpp-thumbnail-default"><img src="https://www.optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/images/default.png" alt="Default Thumbnail" data-pin-nopin="true" /></span><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Market Replay | How to Practice Your Futures Trading Strategy Risk-Free</span></a> <a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/day-trading-futures-benefits/%20' title='The Benefits of Day Trading Futures | 14 Skills and Attributes Successful Traders Develop Over Their Trading Career'> <span class="yarpp-thumbnail-default"><img src="https://www.optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/images/default.png" alt="Default Thumbnail" data-pin-nopin="true" /></span><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">The Benefits of Day Trading Futures | 14 Skills and Attributes Successful Traders Develop Over Their Trading Career</span></a> <a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/futures-trading-lessons/%20' title='Confessions of Unsuccessful Futures Traders & The Lessons You Can Learn From Their Mistakes'> <span class="yarpp-thumbnail-default"><img src="https://www.optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/images/default.png" alt="Default Thumbnail" data-pin-nopin="true" /></span><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Confessions of Unsuccessful Futures Traders & The Lessons You Can Learn From Their Mistakes</span></a> </div> </div>

<table class="rw-rating-table rw-ltr rw-left rw-no-labels"> <tr> <td> </td> <td><span itemprop="image" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"></span><span itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"></span><span itemprop="publisher" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"><span itemprop="logo" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"></span></span> </td> </tr> </table> <p>This article on commodity futures is the opinion of Optimus Futures.</p> <p><a href="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Why-You-Should-Trade-Commodity-Futures-In-2021.png"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8844 colorbox-8837" src="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Why-You-Should-Trade-Commodity-Futures-In-2021.png" alt="" width="2240" height="1260" srcset="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Why-You-Should-Trade-Commodity-Futures-In-2021.png 2240w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Why-You-Should-Trade-Commodity-Futures-In-2021-300x169.png 300w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Why-You-Should-Trade-Commodity-Futures-In-2021-768x432.png 768w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Why-You-Should-Trade-Commodity-Futures-In-2021-1024x576.png 1024w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Why-You-Should-Trade-Commodity-Futures-In-2021-1536x864.png 1536w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Why-You-Should-Trade-Commodity-Futures-In-2021-2048x1152.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px" /></a></p> <p> Many analysts are forecasting a multi-decade bull market–also called a “supercycle”–in commodities. Monetary and fiscal policies due to Covid-19 have begun shaping the recovery across multiple commodity classes. Commodity class “rotation” can vary, but overall, their performances can be unpredictable–so choose wisely or diversify broadly. </p> <h2>Commodity Futures Maybe The Next Big Thing This Year</h2> <p>Have you ever heard of a supercycle? A supercycle is a trend that lasts for several decades. If you’ve never seen one, here’s a perfect example.</p> <p><a href="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SP-GSCI-Commodity-Index.png"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8843 colorbox-8837" src="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SP-GSCI-Commodity-Index.png" alt="S&P GSCI Commodity Index" width="624" height="355" </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/trade-commodity-futures-in-2021/%20">Why You Should Trade Commodity Futures In 2021</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog">Futures Day Trading Strategies</a>.</p> <div class='yarpp-related-rss'> <h3>Related posts:</h3> <div class="yarpp-thumbnails-horizontal"> <a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/notice-martin-luther-king-day-holiday-schedule-january-15-2021-january-18-2021/%20' title='NOTICE: Martin Luther King Day Holiday Schedule: January 15, 2021 – January 18, 2021'> <span class="yarpp-thumbnail-default"><img src="https://www.optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/images/default.png" alt="Default Thumbnail" data-pin-nopin="true" /></span><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">NOTICE: Martin Luther King Day Holiday Schedule: January 15, 2021 – January 18, 2021</span></a> <a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/notice-presidents-day-holiday-trading-hours-on-2-15-2021/%20' title='NOTICE: President’s Day Holiday Trading Hours on 2/15/2021'> <span class="yarpp-thumbnail-default"><img src="https://www.optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/images/default.png" alt="Default Thumbnail" data-pin-nopin="true" /></span><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">NOTICE: President’s Day Holiday Trading Hours on 2/15/2021</span></a> <a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/notice-cbot-margin-changes-effective-1-08-2021/%20' title='NOTICE: CBOT Margin Changes Effective – 1/08/2021'> <span class="yarpp-thumbnail-default"><img src="https://www.optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/images/default.png" alt="Default Thumbnail" data-pin-nopin="true" /></span><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">NOTICE: CBOT Margin Changes Effective – 1/08/2021</span></a> </div> </div>

<table class="rw-rating-table rw-ltr rw-left rw-no-labels"> <tr> <td> </td> <td><span itemprop="image" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"></span><span itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"></span><span itemprop="publisher" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"><span itemprop="logo" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"></span></span> </td> </tr> </table> <p>This article on futures trading position is the opinion of Optimus Futures.</p> <p><a href="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Art-Of-Taking-A-Trading-Position.png"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8823 colorbox-8804" src="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Art-Of-Taking-A-Trading-Position.png" alt="futures trading position" width="1280" height="720" srcset="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Art-Of-Taking-A-Trading-Position.png 1280w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Art-Of-Taking-A-Trading-Position-300x169.png 300w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Art-Of-Taking-A-Trading-Position-768x432.png 768w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Art-Of-Taking-A-Trading-Position-1024x576.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /></a></p> <p>“Tell Me and I Will Forget; Show Me and I May Remember; <strong>Involve</strong> <strong>Me and I Will</strong> <strong>Understand</strong>.” Confucius (ca 450 BC)</p> <p>This article is about<em> the art of taking a trading position</em>. The instruction here is limited in terms of its ability to “involve” you in the process, as the Confucius quote says above. The best it can do is to walk you through the process. This is just <em>one</em> way to approach taking a position. One way that it might work for certain traders.</p> <p>Hopefully, it will be informative, covering all of the </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/futures-trading-positions-guide/%20">The Art Of Taking A Trading Position – A Complete Guide On How To Enter, Manage And Exit A Futures Position</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog">Futures Day Trading Strategies</a>.</p> <div class='yarpp-related-rss'> <h3>Related posts:</h3> <div class="yarpp-thumbnails-horizontal"> <a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/micro-emini-options/%20' title='How to Trade Options on Micro E-mini Futures | A Complete Strategy Guide'> <span class="yarpp-thumbnail-default"><img src="https://www.optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/images/default.png" alt="Default Thumbnail" data-pin-nopin="true" /></span><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">How to Trade Options on Micro E-mini Futures | A Complete Strategy Guide</span></a> <a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/day-trading-chart-patterns/%20' title='How to Spot Day Trading Chart Patterns | DON’T Let Fake Patterns Creep into Your Futures Trading Ideas'> <span class="yarpp-thumbnail-default"><img src="https://www.optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/images/default.png" alt="Default Thumbnail" data-pin-nopin="true" /></span><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">How to Spot Day Trading Chart Patterns | DON’T Let Fake Patterns Creep into Your Futures Trading Ideas</span></a> <a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/futures-trading-chart-patterns/%20' title='10 Chart Patterns Every Futures Trader Should Know'> <span class="yarpp-thumbnail-default"><img src="https://www.optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/images/default.png" alt="Default Thumbnail" data-pin-nopin="true" /></span><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">10 Chart Patterns Every Futures Trader Should Know</span></a> </div> </div>

<table class="rw-rating-table rw-ltr rw-left rw-no-labels"> <tr> <td> </td> <td><span itemprop="image" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"></span><span itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"></span><span itemprop="publisher" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"><span itemprop="logo" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"></span></span> </td> </tr> </table> <p>This is the opinion of Optimus Futures. Please read the disclaimers below the article discussing the risks of futures trading and seasonal based trading. Enjoy!</p> <p><a href="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/futures-trading-rally.png"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8777 colorbox-8758" src="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/futures-trading-rally.png" alt="futures trading rally" width="2240" height="1260" srcset="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/futures-trading-rally.png 2240w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/futures-trading-rally-300x169.png 300w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/futures-trading-rally-768x432.png 768w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/futures-trading-rally-1024x576.png 1024w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/futures-trading-rally-1536x864.png 1536w, https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/futures-trading-rally-2048x1152.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px" /></a></p> <p> Futures traders who trade stock indices — Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM, MYM), the S&P 500 (ES, MES), Nasdaq (NQ, MNQ) or the Russell 2000 (RTY, M2K) — may benefit from an annual “anomaly” that takes place most of the time at the end of the year. Timing and position sizing is key along with risk management, should the seasonal occurrence not materialize. Although not a predictor, this annual pattern may be consistent enough not to bet against. </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/futures-trading-christmas-rally/%20">Trading Futures During the Holidays | Positioning Yourself for the Potential Year End Christmas Rally</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog">Futures Day Trading Strategies</a>.</p> <div class='yarpp-related-rss'> <h3>Related posts:</h3> <div class="yarpp-thumbnails-horizontal"> <a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/futures-trading-setups/%20' title='Futures Trading Setups for Quick Targets | Recurring High Probability Trades'> <span class="yarpp-thumbnail-default"><img src="https://www.optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/images/default.png" alt="Default Thumbnail" data-pin-nopin="true" /></span><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Futures Trading Setups for Quick Targets | Recurring High Probability Trades</span></a> <a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/market-replay/%20' title='Market Replay | How to Practice Your Futures Trading Strategy Risk-Free'> <span class="yarpp-thumbnail-default"><img src="https://www.optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/images/default.png" alt="Default Thumbnail" data-pin-nopin="true" /></span><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Market Replay | How to Practice Your Futures Trading Strategy Risk-Free</span></a> </div> </div>