Day Trading

Trading Journal Template: Free Excel, Google Sheets & Notion Templates for Traders

Al Hill — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:22:39 GMT

SPY 5M +2.4% Trade Log 04/18 SPY L 428.12 to 429.86 +$174 AAPL L 189.40 to 188.92 -$48 NVDA S 742.10 to 737.00 +$510 TSLA L 178.20 to 177.55 -$65 Setup: ORB pullback Emotion: Calm then FOMO on NVDA Lesson: Wait for 2nd candle confirm Daily P/L +$571 TRADINGSIM DAY TRADING BLOG Trading Journal Template Free Excel - Google Sheets - Notion for traders TRADINGSIM Every trade logged. Every lesson captured. That's the whole game.

There was a time — and I'm not proud of this — when I'd finish a trading day, close my screens, and have zero idea why I'd lost money. I mean, I had a vague sense: "The market was choppy" or "I didn't have my coffee this morning." But why? What pattern did I miss? What emotional trigger got me into that losing trade?

Micro Futures Trading: Beginner Guide 2026 | TradingSim

john@tradingsim.com (John McDowell) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Micro futures have evolved out of the bigger landscape of futures trading as an instrument that allows traders of all experience levels to participate in futures markets. In essence, it has made commodities, currencies, and equities futures trading more accessible and manageable than the traditional futures contracts most are familiar with.

Swing High and Swing Low: Trend Trading Guide 2026

Al Hill — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Swing high and swing low; you might have heard the term being used many times, especially among day traders. If you have been confused by what this term means, then this article will explain what they are. By the end of the article you would be able to identify swing high and swing low points, and hopefully incorporate these strategies into your playbook.

50-Day Moving Average: Trading Guide 2026 | TradingSim

Al Hill — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The 50-day moving average indicator is one of the most important and commonly used tools in stock trading. Considered an “intermediate-term” indicator, it is a multiple of the longer-term 100 and 200 moving averages. It’s use is ubiquitous on any time frame.

Candlestick Patterns Explained: Day Trading Guide 2026

john@tradingsim.com (John McDowell) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Trading without candlestick patterns is a lot like flying in the night with no visibility. Sure, it is doable, but it requires special training and expertise. To that end, we’ll be covering the fundamentals of candlestick charting in this tutorial. More importantly, we will discuss their significance and reveal 5 real examples of reliable candlestick patterns. Along the way, we’ll offer tips for how to practice this time-honored method of price analysis.

3 Bar Play Pattern: Day Trading Setup Guide 2026

john@tradingsim.com (John McDowell) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The 3 Bar Play is the natural progression to the strategies we’ve discussed lately regarding the market open. It’s a great addition to the 1 Minute ORB and the other Opening Range Breakout strategies we discuss in the blog. Not only that, but it’s a popular strategy used by many day traders like Jared Wesley from LiveTraders, Oliver Velez from iFundTraders, or Sami Abusaad from T3Live.

Best Stock Trading Platforms for Beginners [Updated 2026]

john@tradingsim.com (John McDowell) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:20:00 GMT

Stock trading can be a rewarding and profitable activity, but staying profitable can be challenging. Just like any other profession, stock trading also requires practice and dedication to learn to become a successful trader. Fortunately, plenty of tools and learning resources are available online that can help new traders along their trading journey.

Market Algorithms: Trader's Guide to Quant Strategies

john@tradingsim.com (John McDowell) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:15:00 GMT

Dive into the heart of Quantitative Trading and unveil how leveraging algorithms, statistical analysis, and automated trading systems can dramatically refine your trading blueprint. Traverse through diverse quantitative trading strategies to enhance your market proficiency and asset management.

SSR Rule Explained: Short Sale Restriction for Day Traders

john@tradingsim.com (John McDowell) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:10:00 GMT

What is short sale restriction?

Short sale restriction (SSR) is an interesting trading rule that was established in 2010 and is not always popular amongst day traders in particular. According to the short sale restriction rule, traders cannot short a stock on a downtick that has already fallen by more than 10% versus the closing price of the prior session. This basically means that if a stock is tumbling lower, you cannot short the stock in such a way as to add increased selling pressure, which would cause the stock to continue falling more rapidly.

AMC Squeeze Explained: 2021 Rally, Gamma & Borrow Rates

john@tradingsim.com (John McDowell) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:05:00 GMT

What is the AMC squeeze?

The AMC squeeze was a black swan event on the US stock market that initially took place in January of 2021, and culminated in a second squeeze in May. It was a historically unique event that caught Wall Street off guard, and forever cemented the divide between institutional and retail investors. In that amount of time, AMC’s price rose from $1.90 to $72.62.