I haven't been posting to the blog as much as I used to. As many of you know this is because of a personal loss I suffered a couple months ago (see
When Mommy Leaves
I haven't been very active with the blog for several months. Thank you to all who expressed concern. I guess it's time to come clean with why. My dad
How To Buy (or Short) Breakouts in Day Trading and Swing Trading
One of the most common questions I receive in the "ASK BARRY" forms available at this Blog is "How do I buy breakouts?" Since it's a question that
How Football Ruined My Trading
Do you think trading is simply about finding a good technical "setup," then you'll have a virtual cash machine for the rest of your life? Think
What Keeps You From Trading Success?
Time for some FUN! Let's take a poll. Not only will the exercise be fun, but you'll get instant access to the results of what others are saying. Of
Question: What is the Best Interval for Day Trading? Part 2
This may very well be the most common question I receive. I wrote a blog entry about this same topic on July 13, 2007 in which I used the question to
Who “Ticked Off” the Market?
In case you haven't noticed, the markets have made a slight turn for the worse. Some would call it a NOSE DIVE! Volatility was very slight as the
Mile High Trading
This Saturday I'll be conducting a 4 hour mini-seminar for the Denver Trading Group at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast in
New York, New York
"If I can make it there I'll make it anywhere It's up to you, New York, New York." For some reason, people have a relationship with New York -
Question: What is the Best Interval for Day Trading: One Minute? Five Minute? Answer: NO MINUTE!
"What's the best chart interval for day trading?" One of the most common questions I receive is regarding the best chart interval for day trading.
Ask Barry: “Chat Rooms and Break Out Trading.”
Here’s another question from the “Ask Barry†service. This is a service where anyone can ask me a question about the market, technical
Top Dog Hits Wall Street!
Greetings Traders! Just a quick note to let you know that I'm going to be in the Big Apple next week (July 2 - 6). While I'm there I'm going to have
The Russell Has Left the Building …
For you day traders who like to trade the Russell 2000 futures contract (like I do), there was an important announcement today. ICE
Ask Barry: “How Should I Trade Crude Oil?
Here's another question from the "Ask Barry" service. If you don't already know, this is a service where anyone can ask me a question about the
Ask Barry: “Is Oil Going Higher?”
The new "Ask Barry" service is going well. This free service allows anyone (you don't have to be a student of mine) to ask me a question about the