The Beginner’s Guide to Crypto: Mistakes to Avoid and Smart Steps to Start Right
Entering the world of cryptocurrency can feel exciting — new projects, potential big gains, cutting-edge tech. But it’s also a landscape filled with pitfalls, hype,…
Author: EQ.Trades
I'm EQ, a trader with over a decade of experience in trading. Since 2021, I’ve helped over 1,400 people become confident and profitable traders. I lead the EPIQ Trading Floor, a thriving community focused on education, signals, and tools for success in trading. Outside of trading, I’m passionate about business, marketing, fitness, and building creative ventures in media and gaming. I believe in the power of community and always pushing forward to grow personally and professionally.
When to Step Away From the Charts (And Why It Might Save Your Trading Account)
Every trader eventually hits that moment when the charts blur together, patience runs thin, and the emotional pressure becomes unbearable. You refresh your screen every…
The Psychology of Holding vs. Taking Profits (Knowing When to Let Go)
Every trader faces this question: “Should I hold longer for bigger profits, or take profit now before it reverses?” The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all…
How to Spot Fakeouts and False Breakouts (And Avoid Getting Trapped)
If you’ve ever entered a trade right after a breakout, only to see the market reverse instantly, you’ve experienced the dreaded fakeout. Fakeouts are designed…
How to Read a Crypto Chart for the First Time (Beginner’s Guide)
Charts might look intimidating, red and green candles flying everywhere, indicators crossing, numbers flashing.But once you understand the basics, charts become your roadmap to the…
Common Mistakes New Crypto Traders Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Entering the world of crypto trading can feel exciting, charts moving fast, coins doubling overnight, influencers calling “the next 100x.”But that excitement often leads new…
How to Rebuild Confidence After a Losing Streak: A Trader’s Step-by-Step Reset
Every trader, no matter how skilled or experienced, eventually faces a losing streak. It’s not if, it’s when. Whether it’s three bad trades in a…
Crypto Terminology 101: Words Every Beginner Trader Needs to Know Before Getting Started
If you’re new to crypto trading, you’ve probably heard a flood of unfamiliar words – “spot,” “leverage,” “alts,” “HODL,” “market cap,” “staking,” and the list…
How to Control FOMO and FUD: The Psychology of Staying Rational in Crypto Trading
In trading, your biggest enemy isn’t the market, it’s your own emotions.And in crypto, two emotions dominate every bull and bear market: FOMO (Fear of…
Trading Altcoins Based on Market Cap: A Smarter Approach for Better Outcomes
When people talk about altcoin trading, many jump into “the next meme coin” or random low-cap gem, hoping for a home run. That’s high risk,…