Kathy Lien's Comment & Analysis
A complete archive of Kathy Lien's articles, including current analysis & comment.
Breakouts are one of the most tempting setups in trading. But here’s the hard truth: if you’re trading breakouts based on price alone, you’re setting yourself up to get faked out.
Markets are full...
Have you ever come across the term death cross in trading? It sounds dramatic—and it is—but not always in the way you might think. Despite the ominous name, this technical chart pattern isn’t always...
Thinking about prop trading but not sure where to kick things off? You’ve come to the right place. Prop firms want traders who can deliver steady profits and survive the occasional drawdown and the...
Ever feel like the market’s out to get you? One minute you’re celebrating a breakout, the next you’re watching your stop get smoked. The truth is, these “traps” aren’t random - they’re predictable...
Iran Shuts Access to Strait of Hormuz, it will Break Everything.
Here's what to know about how it impacts RATE CUTS, OIL, STOCKS AND FOREX.
I go through the 4 central bank rate decisions (FOMC, BOE, BoJ and SNB), what to expect, and the trifecta of risks (data, war, and tariffs) ahead.
In the world of technical analysis, few patterns are as iconic as the Golden Cross and Death Cross. These crossover signals, based on moving averages, are used by traders to identify potential shifts...
1. Always Pay Yourself
One of the biggest mistakes traders make is turning winning trades into breakeven trades. If you're up 2R (2 times your risk), don’t let the market take it all back. Take...
The J-Hook Trading Pattern: A Simple Shape That Signals Big Moves
In the world of trading, complexity is often mistaken for sophistication. But some of the most effective trading strategies are also...
Before there were trading algorithms, Discord servers, and zero-commission brokers, there was Jesse Livermore—the man who famously made (and lost) millions by reading nothing but price and volume....