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Price Gap Analysis 101: Bullish vs. Bearish Gap Signals
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StockCharts Insider: The Secret to Spotting Actionable Trading Setups Right Now
Before We Dive In… Many traders spend too much time flipping through charts to find the right setup. Sometimes, they’ll find something that looks good, while other times, they get a bunch of duds. But what if that process was backwards? Instead of searching for stocks, what if you... READ MORE
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Personal Lessons in My Cybersecurity Journey
With cybersecurity becoming ever more important to daily life -- trading being no exception -- Gatis starts off a three-part series on the topic by looking at the big picture.... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: More Than a Tool, This AI Chat Assistant Is a Thinking Upgrade
Before We Dive In… You want to achieve brilliance? Answers aren’t the best measure. But generating great questions is, at least according to ancient wisdom. This distinction is especially relevant when you’re working with an AI-driven chatbot. The difference between getting the “same old, same old” and actually... READ MORE
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Top 10 Charts for May 2026 - New Highs and Strong Trends
Dave highlights 10 charts showing new highs and strong trends heading into May 2026, including leaders like CRWD, WDC, and JBL, along with early breakouts and sector strength to watch.... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: Hidden ChartList Tools That Give You a Sharp Advantage
Before We Dive In… When you buy a home, you don’t just look at the price and the staged pictures. You check everything from the neighborhood down to the foundation. Yet even though you wouldn’t evaluate a house from just one angle, traders often do exactly that with... READ MORE
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What Stock Investors Should Learn From Rory Mcllroy’s Masters Win
Gatis Roze talks the importance of "doing your homework" as an investor and being closely familiar with your positions.... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: ACP vs. SharpCharts—Why Using Both Beats Using One
Before We Dive In… StockCharts has two main chart platforms, each powerful in their own right. But what does one do better than the other? What kind of trader or investor is either designed for? Which one better matches your needs? Though both chart the same markets, comparing the two... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: Build Your Dashboard Cockpit Before Takeoff
Before We Dive In… Many traders think “edge” comes from methods and indicators. It doesn’t. Edge comes from structure. Structure aligns your scale of observation with your knowledge, tools, and processes. When those elements work together, dynamically and in combination, that’s where edge emerges. If your workspace is... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: How to Use Retail Sentiment as a Risk Gauge
Before We Dive In… In a previous article, we went over “smart money” positioning in the market. Now, let’s talk about your fellow retail investors. How are they feeling about the market, and what difference would it make if you were able to track their overall sentiment on a... READ MORE
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Top 10 Charts to Watch: April 2026 Breakouts & Key Levels
Dave Keller breaks down the top 10 charts to watch for April 2026, focusing on breakout setups, key support tests, and emerging trends. These charts highlight what matters as the market navigates a potential counter-trend rally.... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: How to Use the RSI Bullish Range Scan to Find Strong Stocks
Before We Dive In… Many traders pay attention to only two signals when using the Relative Strength Index (RSI): overbought and oversold. The problem is if you do it that way, you’re focusing on minor clues while missing the bigger picture. Here’s something you might not know: you... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: Tracking Active Manager Positioning with the NAAIM Exposure Index
Before We Dive In… What if you could see how active money managers are actually positioned—not what they’re saying, but what they’re actually doing with real capital? At times, there can be a big gap between the two. There is a way to track that positioning. It... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: Why Should I Trade This Stock and Not That One?
Before We Dive In… You’re looking at two stocks. Both seem promising. Both are starting to move. But which one do you trade? Spend five minutes on social media forums and you’ll see this question pop up everywhere. Many traders choose based on the story, the brand, or... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: Bullish Percent Index - A P&F Approach to Measuring Market Strength
Before We Dive In… Last time, I showed how an index can keep climbing even as fewer stocks do the work; rallies that look strong but may already be weakening underneath. The Bullish Percent Index (BPI) measures how many stocks in an index are flashing Point & Figure buy signals.... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: The Hidden Risks of Learning Trading on Social Media
Before We Dive In… Scroll through YouTube or TikTok and you’ll find that trading looks easy. Clean charts, fast profits, flashy lifestyles…it’s everywhere! Even my 12-year-old son, after a few weeks of studying candlestick patterns (without telling me), has become an “expert” who asked if he can... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: Market Breadth 101 — What Index Price Doesn’t Tell You
Before We Dive In… When the S&P 500 makes a 1% move up, it feels like the market is exhibiting strength. But is it? Sometimes an index will rise because a handful of mega-caps are doing the heavy lifting. What you don’t see are the other stocks... READ MORE
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Here’s Why Mentors Matter: A Giant in Our Field Has Left Us
Gatis Roze reflects on John Murphy's legacy and the importance of teaching as an investor.... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: The Participation Signal Many Traders Miss - Percent Above Moving Average
Before We Dive In… In our last breadth article, we explored how Point & Figure buy signals give a unique angle on index strength or weakness. Today, we’re going to widen our breadth lens across four time horizons, which will give us clues on strength from periods of short-term... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: The Missing Step in Ichimoku Cloud Breakout Strategies
Before We Dive In… Ichimoku Cloud breakouts can be an incredibly effective way to jump into a trend but only if you follow the right steps when pulling the trigger. You can easily find these breakouts while fine-tuning your criteria using StockCharts’ Updated Scan Filters. However, if you simply focus... READ MORE
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Bottom Fishing or Breakdown? How to Spot a True Trend Reversal
When high-flying stocks tumble, is it a buying opportunity or the start of a deeper decline? Dave Keller, CMT, uses Alaska Air as a case study to show how momentum divergences and moving averages can confirm a true bottom—then applies the framework to PLTR and COIN.... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: A Practical Guide to the Ichimoku Kijun-sen Pullback
Before We Dive In… Ichimoku often gets dismissed for a number of reasons. Maybe it looks too complicated. Maybe it’s too slow. Not surprisingly, a lot of traders will fail with it when they go against its design and try to speed it up, "forcing" signals that... READ MORE
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Uncover the Strongest Stocks in an Index with These 4 StockCharts Tools
Uncover the strongest stocks in any index using four powerful StockCharts tools! Grayson Roze shows how you can sort, filter, scan, and review index members efficiently across multiple timeframes for the best results.... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: Turning Sector Drill-Down into an Actionable Workflow
Before We Dive In… The Sector Drill-Down is a popular and incredibly useful tool for observing relative sector rankings at a glance. But the data itself doesn’t give you a workflow, let alone a strategy. While many traders glance at the rankings and click a few charts, hoping something... READ MORE
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How to Trade Trend Pullbacks with OptionsPlay
Tony Zhang shares his battle-tested trend following options strategy! Discover how the OptionsPlay Strategy Center automatically ranks call options, spreads, and credit trades to help you find the best risk-reward opportunities in minutes.... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: Ichimoku’s Forgotten Line - The Chikou Span (and How It Can Help You)
Before We Dive In… The Chikou Span is arguably the most overlooked, most underestimated, and most underutilized part of the Ichimoku Cloud. At first glance, it doesn’t look like much. It simply takes today’s closing price and plots it 26 periods back. If you’re focused on what’... READ MORE
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NEW StockCharts Scan Engine Update — Build Powerful Stock Scans Without Writing Code!
Grayson Roze reveals a powerful Scan Engine update that makes building advanced stock scans easier than ever. See how the new Scan Components panel lets you create custom scans and alerts using pre-built criteria—no code required.... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: How to Read Wall Street’s Risk-On Playbook
Before We Dive In… The Street says it’s risk-on. Sector charts back that up. But, at the time of writing, the stocks that usually lead real bull runs are only doing… okay. So, where’s all the money going? Which corner of risk is capital flowing into? Here’s... READ MORE
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RSI Signals Most Traders Misread — Overbought Levels & Divergences That Matter
Dave Keller breaks down RSI signals that many traders misread, including overbought conditions and bearish divergences. Using real chart examples, he explains which RSI signals actually matter as momentum shifts.... READ MORE
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Find the Best Options Trades Without Wasting Hours!
Tony Zhang explains how to find the best-yielding options strategies with StockCharts’ OptionsPlay Strategy Center. Learn how to rank cover calls, cash-secured puts, and spreads in real time to trade more efficiently and with greater confidence.... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: The Untapped Edge Hiding in Your Moving Averages
Before We Dive In… Markets don’t always trend. They coil, surge, and then launch in one direction or another. The trick is being able to spot each phase and to use that information to act. A lone moving average can hint at direction, but it won’t tell you... READ MORE
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New Scan Filters — A Faster Way to Find the Right Stocks!
Grayson Roze introduces new filtering tools for the Sample Scan Library that make scanning faster and more focused. See how this update can help you narrow results and find stronger stock ideas with less effort.... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: How to Spot a Stock That’s Wound Tight and Ready to Break (Part 2 - TTM Squeeze)
Before We Dive In… Every strong move begins with tension, a buildup of energy (sometimes hidden) before the next move. While most traders only notice the explosion, those who pay close attention to volatility are generally able to anticipate the big move before it happens. We covered this in part... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: How To Spot a Stock That’s Wound Tight and Ready to Break (Part 1)
Before We Dive In… Every trader knows that strong breakouts tend to make money as long as you’re on the right side of the move. The tricky part? Knowing when that breakout is likely to happen. What I’m about to give you is a framework for measuring volatility,... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: A Renko Technique to Fine-Tune Your Dollar-Cost Averaging
Who This Article is For: This article is for the long-term investor who isn’t a full-on expert chartist but wants to know enough to use it to fine-tune their dollar cost averaging strategy. If this is you, read on. Before We Dive In… Not every long-term investor wants to... READ MORE
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New SharpCharts Drawer — A Smarter Way to Work With Charts!
SharpCharts just got an update, and it's designed to make your charting workflow faster, cleaner, and more efficient. In this video, Grayson Roze, Chief Strategist at StockCharts, introduces the new SharpCharts Drawer, a redesigned lower panel that lets you keep essential tools and data within view while you... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: The Hack to Hunting Early Leaders with New-Highs Scans
Before We Dive In… Ever watch a stock take off and think, “I wish I had gotten in earlier”? You probably could have. It’s just that early leaders rarely look like leaders at first. The good news is that there are ways to spot and measure emerging strength before... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: How to Spot Style Rotation Before the Crowd
Before We Dive In… The market isn’t one story. It’s a dozen stories fighting for the spotlight. And depending on the day, a different one steals the show. One of the cleanest ways to read those stories is through Market Factors—Value, Growth, Momentum, Quality, and more. Spot... READ MORE
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StockCharts Insider: The Five Questions That Bring the 10 Laws Together
Before We Dive In… After John Murphy’s 10 Laws, a nagging question remains: where do you actually begin once you’ve loaded your chart? Maybe you weren’t expecting it, but the answer isn’t an indicator or setup. Instead, it begins with a sequence of questions. You see,... READ MORE
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Change of Character: Spotting the Shift From Downtrend to Uptrend
David Keller explains how to spot when a stock transitions from distribution to accumulation, and how you can use scanning, alerts, and scheduled scans to find the next breakout.... READ MORE