Wow, this week has been fantastic so far!
Despite all the pessimism, doom and gloom, crazy headlines, and market swings, our day trade setups keep delivering…
And this week, they’ve been delivering in spades!
I mean, look at what my 5-Stock Weekly Watchlist picks already did!
Or iCoreConnect Inc. (NASDAQ: ICCT), which gained over 200% on Monday after an RCT pattern.
See, I was right about putting away the newspaper, turning off the TV, and focusing on what really matters…
Penny stocks and trades that work independently of the broad market!
As I told my Pre-Market Prep audience yesterday morning, I can’t recall seeing a better week for 9:45 window trades than this one.
The traders who were patient enough to follow my 9:45 AM Rule had major success!
If you’re a new trader, your job is not to make money.
Yeah, I’m dead serious.
Your job, especially early on, is to learn risk management, build a trading plan, track your data, and develop discipline.
That’s the process, and it’s what separates the 10% who make it from the 90% who don’t.
I say this all the time — and I’ll keep saying it:
“My job is to keep you alive so you can come back the next day.”
And the best way to stay in the game?
Start with my 9:45 Rule.
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What Is the 9:45 Rule?
New traders tend to get crushed between 9:30 and 9:45 a.m. every single day.
Why?
Because the open is chaotic. It’s where all the overnight emotion gets flushed out — all the bag holders, all the hype, all the noise from chat rooms, wherever…
It all hits the market at once.
And that’s where many newbies who jump in with no plan get smoked.
The 9:45 Rule is simple:
- Don’t trade right at the open.
- Wait until 9:45 AM ET to let the dust settle.
- Then let the stock prove itself.
Is it a hard and fast rule that you wait until exactly 9:45?
No. It’s a window of time from around 9:40 to 10:00, but the point is to let that early volatility shake out before you risk your capital.
Why Waiting Works
You could have a solid idea. Good chart. Great news. Everything lines up.
But if you jump in too early, before volume confirms or support levels form, you’ll often get shaken out for no obvious reason, merely due to early-day volatility.
Waiting gives you:
- More information
- Clearer price action
- Defined support levels like VWAP
- Better risk-to-reward setups
And if you’re using our algo tool Oracle, which gives you all the info you need to enter your trade, even better!
To see Oracle in action, check out one of our FREE live webinars. They run all day.
Learn more about Oracle, the tool I couldn’t trade without!
Let’s look at some winners from this week that hit their Oracle signals post-9:45…
On Tuesday at 9:50 AM, ReShape Lifesciences Inc. (NASDAQ: RSLS) hit its green entry signal of $0.92 per share.
The stock rose to a high of $3.05 that day for a massive gain of 232%*!
RSLS 2-Day, 5-Minute Candles Chart; SteadyTrade
Also on Tuesday, we saw Cloudstructure Inc. (NASDAQ: CSAI) hit its $6.73 per share entry signal at 9:55 AM.
CSAI then ran up to $11.459 for a return of 70%*.
CSAI 2-Day, 5-Minute Candles Chart; SteadyTrade
And then yesterday at 10 AM, Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SPWH) hit its Oracle signal of $1.54 per share.
The stock peaked for the day at $2.19, gaining 42%*.
SPWH 2-Day, 5-Minute Candles Chart; SteadyTrade
How to Make the 9:45 Rule Work for You
Looking to capitalize on this very simple approach?
You’ll need a solid trading platform with real-time data, charting, technical indicators, and more.
My top pick is StocksToTrade, and I use it every single day. It has all the features you need to stay ahead of the game.
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Using StockstoTrade is a no-brainer if you’re serious about becoming a more successful trader,
My Final Thoughts…
Early morning trades and pre-market trades might look exciting…
And they are, I love that thrill.
But to be clear, that trading period is only for seasoned traders. It can kill the accounts of new traders who aren’t used to the extreme volatility.
The 9:45 Rule exists to protect you. It keeps you from jumping in at the worst possible moment.
If the setup is strong, it’ll still be there after 9:45, as we’ve seen many times this week.
And it’s weak? It’ll break down fast…and you’ll be glad you waited.
Trading is about survival first, profits second.
And if you’re looking at big gains on Mondays, I can help.
Get my Money Monday setups in your inbox every week.
These are trades that only show up on that day, and they can move fast!
We’re talking about the kind of move that can deliver more in one morning than most people see in a month, or even a year.
With Money Monday, you’ll also get an average of three hand-picked stock trades per month, a one-year membership to StocksToTrade Advisory, my Pre-Market Fast Break Video three times a week, and much more…
Find your Monday trading edge with Money Monday today.
Have a great day, everyone. See you back here tomorrow.
Tim Bohen
Lead Trainer, StocksToTrade
P.S.
Everyone’s nervous about the markets right now…
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