One myth keeps capable people stuck before they even begin the CMT journey “I need to be a trader or work at a big firm first.” That is an illusion people carry. And it holds many capable people back. The CMT Association does not require you to be a fund manager, trader, or analyst at a brand-name institution. Here is the actual requirement, plainly stated. To earn the CMT Charter, you need at least three years of professional experience related to investment decision-making

A Warning Signal After a Vertical Move Markets often give subtle warnings before momentum fades. One such powerful signal is the Island Reversal , and it deserves attention especially when it appears after a sharp vertical rally like we recently saw in Silver Bees. What is an Island Reversal? An Island Reversal is a two-gap pattern . First, price gaps in the direction of the trend and trades for a few sessions, forming an “island” of price action. Then, price gaps in the oppo

Most people say they follow Dow Theory. They don’t. They memorize a few rules, draw a few lines, and then abandon it the moment price moves against them. What they practice is not Dow Theory. It is selective discipline disguised as analysis. Dow Theory was never meant to make you active. It was meant to make you patient and selective . And that is exactly why most traders fail to apply it. Where Dow Theory Actually Makes You Money (And Where It Saves You) Dow Theory does not