Blog Articles

The Chips Cracked, and the Market Followed
July 08, 2026
Samsung earnings and DeepSeek's new AI chip sparked a semiconductor selloff that dragged the Nasdaq and S&P 500 lower. Here's what the move really means.
Grain Market Check-In: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Soybean Oil & Soybean Meal
July 07, 2026
Corn, soybeans, wheat, soybean oil, and soybean meal all snapped off late-June lows on China tariff news, a bullish USDA acreage report, and hot-dry weather. A CTTP daily-chart check-in for July 7, 2026.
Meat Market Check-In: Live Cattle, Feeder Cattle & Lean Hogs
June 30, 2026
Daily-chart check-in on live cattle, feeder cattle, and lean hogs — two records and one missing summer rally, and why the chart beats the calendar.
Patience as a Competitive Edge: The Quiet Skill That Beats Most Futures Traders
June 25, 2026
Why patience is one of the most underrated edges in futures trading — and how waiting for the right setup beats forcing trades out of boredom.
Two Fresh MET Entries: Bath & Body Works (BBWI) and Alaska Air (ALK)
June 24, 2026
Two stocks — Bath & Body Works (BBWI) and Alaska Air (ALK) — just triggered long MET entries on June 24, 2026. A look at the entry, stop, and resistance target on each.
Softs Market Check-In: Coffee, Cocoa and Sugar
June 15, 2026
A daily-chart walk through of coffee, cocoa and sugar on June 15, 2026 — three fear trades cooling off, and how to read the pullback.
How to Take Small Losses Like a Pro: The Risk Habit That Keeps Futures Traders in the Game
June 11, 2026
The best futures traders don't avoid losses — they keep them small. A plain-spoken look at the risk habit that keeps you in the game.
Metals Market Check-In: Gold, Silver, Copper & Platinum
June 08, 2026
Gold, silver, copper, and platinum all opened lower despite weekend Middle East headlines — a daily-chart walk-through of why the metals didn't follow the fear.
Trade the Chart, Not the Headlines
June 03, 2026
Why news headlines move traders more than they move markets — and why reading the chart first is one of the most underrated edges a futures trader can build.