{"id":2716,"date":"2020-04-07T09:23:01","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T16:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/?p=2716"},"modified":"2020-04-07T18:07:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T01:07:42","slug":"ep-142-volume-analysis-with-del-the-trader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/ep-142-volume-analysis-with-del-the-trader\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep 142: Volume Analysis With Del the Trader"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"backtracks-player\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" data-bt-embed=\"https:\/\/player.backtracks.fm\/st\/steadytrade-com\/m\/ep-142-volume-analysis-w-del-the-trader\" data-bt-theme=\"dark\" data-bt-show-description=\"false\" data-bt-show-comments=\"false\" data-bt-show-art-cover=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(p,l,a,y,e,r,s){if(p[y]) return;if(p[e]) return p[e]();s=l.createElement(a);l.head.appendChild((s.async=p[y]=true,s.src=r,s))}(window,document,\"script\",\"__btL\",\"__btR\",\"https:\/\/player.backtracks.fm\/embedder.js\"))<\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s time for another SteadyTrade interview \u2014 this time with Del the Trader!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to trading, there are plenty of different approaches to take like high-priced stocks or low-priced stocks. Then there\u2019s forex, crypto, options, penny stocks, futures\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be hard to choose a direction or niche.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the SteadyTrade podcast, we want to help you find out what works for you. It\u2019s all to help you become a consistent, well-rounded, and well-educated trader. To that end, we like to feature all sorts of different traders on our podcast, so you can learn from their experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, the whole crew \u2014 Tim Bohen, Stephen Johnson, and Kim Ann Curtin \u2014 is talking with Del. He\u2019s a trader and popular YouTuber with a unique approach to the stock market. Listen in to learn from his successes and his mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: Love these interview episodes? You might enjoy these too: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/james-altucher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ep. 135 with James Altucher<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/interview-with-jack-schwager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ep. 126 with Jack Schwager<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/tom-canfield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ep. 119 with Tom Canfield<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who Is Del the Trader?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may know Del the Trader from Twitter (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeltheTrader\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@delthetrader<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), his podcast <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLYK6TGpIZCkBDKdAW6yf3YsH0--cZhMXw&amp;app=desktop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bear vs. Pig<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, his <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/ondemand\/atprocourse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trading course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or from his <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/delthetrader\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">popular YouTube channel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But who is he really?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the podcast, Del shares his trading story, starting with how the lure of quick money initially drew him to forex trading. He quickly learned \u2014 from losing money \u2014 that the stock market was a beast. He knew he needed to take a \u2018fight or flight\u2019 approach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Del chose to fight!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He began studying in earnest and learned a lot of different trading techniques. One of the biggest takeaways? He really didn\u2019t want a lifestyle that chained him to a computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Del explains how he progressed from forex to futures and how finally, things started to click. One of his biggest takeaways from the futures market? He learned a lot more about order flow analysis and \u201cwhat was going on behind the candlesticks.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He learned to apply his knowledge to stocks, where there\u2019s more volatility and excitement &#8230; That\u2019s when things got interesting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Del Trades Now\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Del explains how he trades now. He mainly deals in large-caps and options but actually uses a strategy that\u2019s more small-cap\/futures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The team talks about this approach. Check out this conversation! Del\u2019s strategy is completely different from traditional approaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Del explains, he studies \u201cthe battle between buyers and sellers using volume analysis and market profile.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He realized that there weren\u2019t many tools to find the information he was looking for. So he came up with his own proprietary method for finding \u201cconflict\u201d between buyers and sellers. Del meticulously used spreadsheets to run his own regressions to find a potential chart pattern to trade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn why he thinks his strategy could be scaled to a variety of trading techniques and markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The News, Indicators, and Moving Stocks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the episode, our hosts and Del discuss what to look for in potential stocks to trade. Del has some non-traditional perspectives&#8230;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, he believes that while news does matter, it\u2019s really mostly about the technicals. To him, news simply \u201cmakes the technical patterns play out faster.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crew talks about the relationship between world events and stock movement \u2026 Using recent examples of stocks in play to make it easier to understand.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Secrets to Del\u2019s Success\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim\u2019s still learning trading basics, so she\u2019s super curious &#8230; How long did it take for Del to become profitable, and what does he think helped him attain success?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Del breaks it all down: how long it took him to become profitable, which trading methods were profitable, and some of the big realizations that led to his success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a quick hint: Find a narrowed-down strategy. Jack of all trades, master of none, is NOT the way to go in the market \u2026 But this is a lesson that too many traders don\u2019t discover until they\u2019ve already blown up an account.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closing Thoughts\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Del closes out the interview with some wisdom that\u2019s appropriate for traders of all types and at every level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a gem that\u2019s key: Don\u2019t try to overdo it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As he puts it, \u201cwe\u2019re a cup that\u2019s constantly trying to be filled, and if we overflow it doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re learning more.\u201d He shares his thoughts on the very real danger of overtrading \u2026 and why full-time trading is NOT always a good idea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatcha Thinkin\u2019?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Got a question or comment?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have questions or comments, please send a line. Remember: If your question is chosen as an on-air topic, you could win a SteadyTrade mystery gift box. Drop a comment below or hit us up on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC5pPaJfbfRHQ1msJ4bSj_dQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for tuning in to the SteadyTrade podcast. Stay tuned for weekly episodes featuring the hottest topics for aspiring traders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Love this episode? 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