{"id":2973,"date":"2020-09-08T15:47:56","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T22:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/?p=2973"},"modified":"2020-09-10T11:15:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T18:15:59","slug":"ep-164-the-wildest-100-days-in-stock-market-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/ep-164-the-wildest-100-days-in-stock-market-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep. 164: The Wildest 100 Days in Stock Market History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"backtracks-player\" style=\"max-width: 100%\" data-bt-embed=\"https:\/\/player.backtracks.fm\/st\/steadytrade-com\/m\/ep-164-the-wildest-100-days-in-stock-market-history-and-the-first-summer-action-at-the-end-of-august\" 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;\">This year, it feels like we\u2019ve witnessed stock market history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSell in May and go away\u201d is a common refrain in the stock market. It refers to the traditionally slower trading days of summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But like most things in the stock market \u2014 and the world, for that matter \u2014 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">things are different in 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, the stock market just hit all-time highs. Both the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barrons.com\/articles\/the-s-p-500-is-resting-on-the-100th-day-of-the-rally-51597337402\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dow Jones Industrial Average<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2020-07-01\/s-p-500-s-past-100-days-were-its-best-in-almost-nine-decades\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S&amp;P 500<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enjoyed 100-day records in recent memory\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Tim Bohen puts it, this 100-day streak \u201cmay have been the wildest three months ever in my 15 years of trading.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In late August and early September, things have started cooling down slightly &#8230; but it\u2019s all relative. There are still a ton of plays in action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s episode, co-hosts Tim, Kim Ann Curtin, and Stephen Johnson talk about the market craziness as of late \u2014 and what might happen next.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psst: <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be sure to catch this episode on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/stockstotrade\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to check out Stephen\u2019s haircut (or lack thereof) \u2026 If you\u2019re into drinking games, get ready to take a shot every time Tim and Stephen agree on something!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Phases of Pandemic Trading\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking back in stock market history to the \u2018dark days of trading\u2019 during the mid-2000s, you\u2019d see stocks experiencing big gains, oh, a few times a week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the past several months, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it\u2019s been normal to see five or more runners per day.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This has been exciting for traders \u2014 but also overwhelming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crew talks about adjusting to this market madness and the difficulty of maintaining a watchlist. And, of course, then there\u2019s dealing with things like unexpected platform crashes due to so many new traders in the market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: Curious about why there are so many new traders all of a sudden? Check out Episode 162, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/ep-162-everyones-day-trading-now\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEveryone\u2019s Day Trading Now.\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They talk about lessons learned throughout the phases of the pandemic so far. Find out why Stephen thinks that \u201cthe best way I\u2019ve found to adjust to markets is to save every single chart you play.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actually, Stephen recently took an entire weekend to review his trades. Learn more in Episode 161: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/ep-161-trade-analysis-stephen-finds-a-new-edge\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTrade Analysis: Stephen Finds a New Edge.\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stock Market History: Same Setups, Limitless Variations<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The market\u2019s been nuts. But when you get right down to it, the key patterns remain the same. They may present themselves differently and show variances, but the basics are pretty constant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is part of why consistency is so important. During times like this, \u201ctracking your data and being here every day\u201d is the best approach, says Tim.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crew talks about the difference between day trading and swing trading during the pandemic and why day traders need to spend a lot of \u2018seat time\u2019 to keep up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting the Right Trading Setup<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During volatile market conditions, staying organized is incredibly important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tim, Kim, and Stephen talk about the importance of having a trading routine as well as having the physical right setup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen in for a conversation about things that most traders don\u2019t think about, but probably should \u2014 like ambient noise or lack thereof, how to stay sane if you\u2019re trading with other people around, and how many monitors you<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> really<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making the Most of Your Time<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing\u2019s clear as we\u2019re watching stock market history being made \u2026 Time\u2019s been a little screwy during the pandemic, hasn\u2019t it?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crew talks about the \u2018no days off\u2019 mentality and how it can serve you well as a trader. Even when the market\u2019s closed, there are ways to get a little better and a little smarter every day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/ep-88-chart-patterns-the-gap-and-crap\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brush up on patterns<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stockstotrade.com\/bohens-daily-market-briefing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catch up with the news<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go back and listen to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/episodes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SteadyTrade archives<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A commitment to bettering yourself in small ways can give you a major edge in trading.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain High Standards\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it really such a bad thing that the market\u2019s slowing down a little?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone wants action, but Tim says \u201cyou should relish these slower times because it gives you time to focus on your process.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephen talks about refining your process, noticing the trends moving the market, and the joy of being more selective with your trades.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim wants to know how to cope with the market slowing down. Tim and Stephen talk about knowing the difference between calm and crazy, and how to deal with both.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The episode ends with each co-host offering predictions about what the market could hold this fall \u2026 You might be surprised about who\u2019s bullish and who\u2019s bearish!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How\u2019s Your Summer Trading Going?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you been actively trading for the past three months? Are you loving the craziness, or is it overwhelming? What do you think about this insane moment in stock market history? Let\u2019s talk about it!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember: if we select your question or comment as an on-air topic, you could win a SteadyTrade mystery gift box. Leave a comment below or on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/stockstotrade\"><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><b>Into the episode? Please leave a review on <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/steady-trade-the-profitable-side-of-trading\/id1275946076?mt=2\"><b>iTunes<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, it feels like we\u2019ve witnessed stock market history. \u201cSell in May and go away\u201d is a common refrain in the stock market. It refers to the traditionally slower trading days of summer. 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