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Why the Clock on Your Chart Is Lying to You

Why the Clock on Your Chart Is Lying to You

What time does the trading day begin? Before answering, ask which market, which exchange, which time ...

Why the Clock on Your Chart Is Lying to You

05 November 2026 | fractalerts
The Difference Between a Pattern and a Coincidence

The Difference Between a Pattern and a Coincidence

A subscriber recently asked a very reasonable question: If patterns are everywhere, how do we know whi...

The Difference Between a Pattern and a Coincidence

05 November 2026 | fractalerts
The rhytm beneath the noise

The rhytm beneath the noise

Modern markets exist in a state of near-constant turbulence. Conflicts emerge, political cycles shift,...

The rhytm beneath the noise

25 November 2025 | Rich Clifford
Do not worry about anomalies

Do not worry about anomalies

Anomaly – /əˈnɒm(ə)li/ – noun, plural anomalies1. a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement,...

Do not worry about anomalies

13 August 2024 | Rich Clifford
Consistency should not be the goal. Consistency should be the result.

Consistency should not be the goal. Consistency should be the result.

I have never really been successful because I lack consistency. I have many years of experience but...

Consistency should not be the goal. Consistency should be the result.

06 August 2024 | Rich Clifford
Stop canceling fridays

Stop canceling fridays

The idea of trading on a Friday has been put to us dozens of times over the years in many different wa...

Stop canceling fridays

06 August 2024 | Rich Clifford
The Elliott Wave Forecast is Subjective, Bias Driven And Backwards looking

The Elliott Wave Forecast is Subjective, Bias Driven And Backwards looking

A good portion of those who reach out to us mention the Elliott Wave Forecast. “I utilize the Elliott...

The Elliott Wave Forecast is Subjective, Bias Driven And Backwards looking

13 May 2024 | Rich Clifford
Finding patterns in market data

Finding patterns in market data

On a weekly basis, we’re confronted with comments like:“I can see patterns in the charts.” (No you can...

Finding patterns in market data

22 April 2024 | Rich Clifford
Taking profits through the trade timeline

Taking profits through the trade timeline

Last week, we received a message from a subscriber asking about exiting positions early to take a prof...

Taking profits through the trade timeline

08 April 2024 | Rich Clifford
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