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Joshua Martinez

Futures Trading Expert

Joshua Martinez is a futures trading expert at Traders Agency, known for his Tunnel Trader and Destination Trader strategies.

Futures TradingFibonacci AnalysisDay Trading
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Don’t Let the Market Data Overwhelm You
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

Don’t Let the Market Data Overwhelm You

Good Morning, Traders! You’ve made it to another Friday. Congratulations! Today, I want to teach you what indicators and setups I use when preparing my charts. I know it can get a bit confusing when dealing with all the data for trading, so I wanted to pause for one moment and give you some solid info … The post Don’t Let the Market Data Overwhelm You appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Mar 11, 2022 Read article
The Right Way to Make Trading Less Difficult
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

The Right Way to Make Trading Less Difficult

It’s Thursday, Daily Direction readers! If you’re a subscriber to my Daily Direction email, you’ll notice numerous important indicators down the right-hand column as you read this newsletter. These simple symbols offer a quick snapshot of how our selected futures market performed for the day. Daily Direction’s purpose is to provide you with the knowledge … The post The Right Way to Make Trading Less Difficult appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Mar 10, 2022 Read article
The Key to Finding Trading Opportunities
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

The Key to Finding Trading Opportunities

Hello, Daily Direction readers! We’ve made it to the halfway point in another trading week! That means it’s time to review some of the basic aspects of our strategy. I know that things seem pretty complicated right now, with the increased volatility and the serious headlines in the news.  But as long as we focus on … The post The Key to Finding Trading Opportunities appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Mar 9, 2022 Read article
The Long-Term Outlook for the Nasdaq
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

The Long-Term Outlook for the Nasdaq

Good morning, Daily Direction readers! We’re taking a look at the Nasdaq 100 futures market (NQ) today as we continue to watch the current selloff. While we’re out of the NQ right now, our data shows signs of a rally in the long-term outlook. Currently, the market is retracing off of the monthly timeframe toward a known level of … The post The Long-Term Outlook for the Nasdaq appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Mar 8, 2022 Read article
The Right Way to Leverage Our Strategy in the Current Market
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

The Right Way to Leverage Our Strategy in the Current Market

Good morning, Traders! As volatility forces the markets to sway back and forth amid the ongoing geopolitical issues reported in the current news cycle, it’s important to remember how to use our timeframe charts properly. While our strategy isn’t complicated, it can be intimidating for new traders. And it’s true that those zig-zagging lines can be … The post The Right Way to Leverage Our Strategy in the Current Market appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Mar 7, 2022 Read article
Are You Properly Managing Trading Risk?
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

Are You Properly Managing Trading Risk?

Good morning, Daily Direction followers! Friday has arrived! We’ve had a hectic trading week with lots of intriguing market action. We can now take a breather as we wrap up this week and prepare for the next. Now’s a good time to look back on how we did this week and get ready for the … The post Are You Properly Managing Trading Risk? appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Mar 4, 2022 Read article
Why These Lines on Our Charts Are So Important
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

Why These Lines on Our Charts Are So Important

Good morning, Traders! Many of my students ask to learn more about the lines that run across my timeframe charts. Those candlestick charts are what show price movement within a market. And each move, or tick, has a certain value. That’s how we figure out which markets will give us a profitable trade! Reading a timeframe … The post Why These Lines on Our Charts Are So Important appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Mar 3, 2022 Read article
Getting Caught up for the Rest of the Trading Week
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

Getting Caught up for the Rest of the Trading Week

Hello, Daily Direction readers! Today is Wednesday. We’ve made it to the middle point of the trading week, so now it’s time to talk about some of the fundamentals of trading. I’m going to focus on some of the basics of futures contracts and how we trade them. Taking on futures trading can turn into … The post Getting Caught up for the Rest of the Trading Week appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Mar 2, 2022 Read article
How to Balance the Long-Term With the Short-Term
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

How to Balance the Long-Term With the Short-Term

Good morning, Daily Direction readers! Today, we’re taking a look at the Nasdaq 100 E-mini futures market (NQ) as we continue to watch some very interesting developments in the markets. We all know that investors on Wall Street are keeping a close eye on the news cycle with everything that’s happening in Europe right now. That’s why … The post How to Balance the Long-Term With the Short-Term appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Mar 1, 2022 Read article
What to Do When Prices Are High
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

What to Do When Prices Are High

Good morning, Daily Direction readers! Thanks to everything that’s happening in the world right now, light crude oil futures (CL) are hitting our price limit. With the current situation in Eastern Europe, there’s a lot of concern about the global oil supply. That’s why the price is so high. And while the latest news is certainly … The post What to Do When Prices Are High appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 28, 2022 Read article
Getting Your Charts Right in This Volatile Market
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

Getting Your Charts Right in This Volatile Market

Good Morning, Traders! You’ve made it to another Friday. Congratulations! Today, I want to teach you what indicators and setups I use when preparing my charts. I know it can get a bit confusing when dealing with all the data for trading, so I wanted to pause for one moment and give you some solid info … The post Getting Your Charts Right in This Volatile Market appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 25, 2022 Read article
What to Do When We Hit Our Limit
Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

What to Do When We Hit Our Limit

Good morning, Daily Direction readers! Right now, we’re keeping a careful eye on the markets since volatility has risen across the board. But that doesn’t rule out the possibility of profit in the futures market. I’m now analyzing light crude oil futures (CL). While the long-term trend is upward, the short-term trend may be in … The post What to Do When We Hit Our Limit appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.

Feb 24, 2022 Read article
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