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Not sure if you notice but the market tends to change personality around lunchtime…

The volume dries up... price action gets choppy... and what worked in the morning suddenly stops working.

I call it the "Lunch Hour Trap" - and it's one of the sneakiest account killers in trading.

Here's what most traders get wrong...

They treat every hour of the trading day the same.

They use the same strategies, the same position sizing, the same expectations.

Big mistake.

During lunchtime, the easy momentum from the morning evaporates.

And most traders start forcing trades instead of stepping back to observe.

The problem is - forcing trades during low-volume periods is like trying to sprint through quicksand.

The harder you try, the deeper you sink.

Think about it...

When big institutional traders step away for lunch, who's left trading?

Mostly retail traders (like you and I) and algorithms.

This creates a completely different market environment.

The clean trends you saw in the morning? They often turn into choppy, frustrating price action.

The clear support and resistance levels? They become less reliable.

The momentum that was working? It often fades away.

This is why I've developed specific rules for trading during different market hours.

It's not about working harder - it's about trading smarter.

Some of my most profitable days have come from knowing when NOT to trade…

…From understanding that sometimes, the best position is no position.

Stay disciplined,

Team Theta Warrior