We’re currently in what I like to call the Golden Age of Opportunity.
Every morning, the market hands us a buffet of setups.
News catalysts, hot sectors, volatile movers… It’s all there.
But too many choices can be just as dangerous as not having enough.
We need to focus on quality over quantity…
When the options are endless, you need a filter, a process to determine what makes a stock worth buying.
It’s not about trading more. It’s about trading better.
Want to trade better and make big wins on Mondays?
It’s an awesome way to start off your week!
See, I discovered that Monday mornings present a unique pattern that doesn’t exist at any other time during the week.
This Monday setup has brought 100%+ gains…in just one day!*
I’ve studied and perfected this trade, and now I want to share it with you.
Learn it for yourself in my video tutorial below:
Running scans in your trading platform is a great method for reducing that long list of potential trades to a manageable size.
This creates efficiency, and efficiency is one of the biggest advantages in trading.
Scan Types That Catch Big Moves
Here are some of my favorite scans…
They save me time and make me money!
Big Dollar Gainers:
As the name says, these are perfect for stocks making large moves…I like to use them for the more expensive names.
Even if the percent gain isn’t huge, $50 stock jumping to $60 is still a $10 move per share and that’s nothing to sneeze at.
And if it already moved from $50 to $60, it is likely to move from $60 to $70.
I use this scan to find second-leg moves before they rip higher.
Biggest Percent Gainers:
This is my go-to scan, and it’s the one most active traders start their day with.
Filter it by price range depending on your account size and find the top-performing stocks for the day.
Multi-Day Movers:
I love finding these…
Why?
Because multi-day movers are less volatile but still have high probability setups.
With this scan, you’ll spot stocks trending up over 3–5 days. They’re easier to manage and still offer solid upside.
Exchange-Specific Scans:
Want to filter by NASDAQ, NYSE, or the OTC?
Run these scans…
- NASDAQ is great for tech and biotech.
- NYSE tickers tend to have more stability for longer-term swing trades.
- And if you’re ready to trade over-the-counter stocks (OTCs), use a scan to find them.
Scans for Earnings Season
Two more scans I love to use during earnings season are:
- Up on Earnings (Intraday): Great for spotting momentum early.
- New Day Highs: Especially powerful in the afternoon window — if a stock is breaking out on volume near 2 PM, that could set up a gap-up the next morning.
My Final Thoughts…
These scans are designed to help you hit the ground running.
Can you run all of these on your trading platform?
If you can’t, I have good news…
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And the best part of all is that you don’t have to build a thing.
One of the biggest time-savers inside StocksToTrade is the built-in scans…There are more than 40 of them!
The STT platform also features real-time data, charting, technical indicators, alerts…the list goes on and on.
It has everything you need to stay ahead of the game, all in one place.
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Have a great day, everyone. See you back here tomorrow.
Tim Bohen
Lead Trainer, StocksToTrade
P.S.
- Why I love penny stocks when the market is crazy.
- Ignore the headlines…it’s not as bad as you think.
- Get to know stock chart candle patterns.