does not matter what one trades, what matters is how forget youtube, why ? because "appear" is the right word that's why: go to the mirror, see the guy there? he is the only one who can help you and who will share the situation, good luck to both of you
This dudes pretty amazing too, although trades very small size. I'm gonna see if I can get a hold of him He ALSO traded the same stocks as me today. Just better, lol (He also has nothing to sell and also provides proof and i've seen him trade live, so he doesn't just 'appear' to be good )
Follow/study Japanese traders CIS and BNF instead...they trade the broad market index only daily, Replicate their strategy and general way of thinking, These guys make everyone else seem like peanut salesmen, There's not much info on them online though, Daily revolutions are much more rewarding then swing trading, Higher revolutions are much more intense...it's like a Formula 1 race car and a street Porsche 911...completely different beasts,
Gaps can be the ultimate buy or sell signal once you know what to look for. For most skilled traders gaps are the bread & butter trades. On equities, gaps are usually earnings driven, with large volume many make strong moves in the gap direction for weeks to months. There are things to learn about gaps before diving in. Your best bet is subscribing to the on-line "Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities' - I think it costs $5 per month. You can search the current & older articles published in their magazine about gaps - they have some great articles on gaps that will give you a good base to work from.
Do skill traders trade prior to or after the gap? Since we are talking about trading gaps the assumption is a trader is looking for an entry when a gap appears, at least that's how I see it. At least that's how I see it.