J Dalton Trading The First Hour: To Trade or Not to Trade

What do we mean when we say ‘to trade or not to trade’ during the first hour? This is more complex and important than the simple question suggests. For example, your initial intention may be to stay out of this early environment. However, a spike to an important reference may reveal an opportunity. We’ll discuss how to identify these potential opportunities. Many traders are too anxious to trade early expending both psychological as well as financial capital.