John McDowell

John McDowell

Trading Educator & Content Contributor

John McDowell is the Lead Content Strategist at TradingSim. His journey into day trading began in 2016 after conversations with a retired hedge fund manager. John is passionate about teaching and educating traders, curating content that helps others succeed in the stock market.

john@tradingsim.com

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The GME GameStop Short Squeeze Explained [Updated April 2026]

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past year, you’ll know that GME is the ticker symbol for the wildly popular meme stock, GameStop...

The GME GameStop Short Squeeze Explained [Updated April 2026]

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Volume Profile Trading Strategies for Day Traders [Updated April 2026]

What Is Volume Profile?

A Volume Profile is a volume-by-price trading indicator that shows the total trading activity or volume traded at each price...

Volume Profile Trading Strategies for Day Traders [Updated April 2026]

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ABCD Pattern Day Trading: Setup, Entry & Exit Guide [Updated April 2026]

The classic version of the abcd trading pattern is a harmonic pattern consisting of two equal legs A-B and C-D. As a day trading pattern, these two...

ABCD Pattern Day Trading: Setup, Entry & Exit Guide [Updated April 2026]

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Bull Flag Pattern: How to Spot & Trade It [Updated April 2026]

Bull flag trading patterns are one of many patterns that traders study in the markets. Trading patterns are a way to simplify the markets and...

Bull Flag Pattern: How to Spot & Trade It [Updated April 2026]
The Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP): How To Day Trade It | TradingSim

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VCP Pattern: Volatility Contraction Trading Guide [Updated April 2026]

The Volatility Contraction Pattern, or VCP, as it has come to be known, has been popularized by Mark Minervini in his books Think and Trade Like a...

VCP Pattern: Volatility Contraction Trading Guide [Updated April 2026]

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Mastering Volume Analysis: Top Trading Strategies for Success [Updated April 2026]

Volume, volume, volume. If price and volume were a couple, they’d be like Noah and Allie or Jenny and Forrest, two peas in a pod, or like peas and...

Mastering Volume Analysis: Top Trading Strategies for Success [Updated April 2026]
WeBull review

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Webull Day Trading Review: Pros and Cons for Traders [Updated April 2026]

Explore the world of day trading with Webull in our in-depth review. We cover the benefits and drawbacks of using Webull for your day trading needs,...

Webull Day Trading Review: Pros and Cons for Traders [Updated April 2026]