The Chart Navigators Pod

BD Yardie

We cover Markets Trading and smaill hacks to get ahead especially if you are just starting out. We also show you that you do not need thousands to make make huge gains in the markets or even starting out. 

  1. 1D AGO

    How To Turn $100 Into One Very Nervous Options Contract;

    Send us Fan Mail Trading with $100 is where excuses go to die. With a tiny account, every entry matters, every stop matters, and you can’t hide sloppy decisions behind “adding more later.” We run a complete $100 trading experiment using Delta Air Lines (DAL) as the real-world example, walking through the same process we’d use on a bigger account: technical analysis, a clear trigger for entry, realistic targets, and tight risk management built to keep you in the game. We break down DAL’s setup with practical levels and signals including moving averages, support and resistance, and momentum indicators like RSI, MACD, and stochastic. Then we get blunt about the reality of small account options trading: with around $100, your choices often push you into deep out-of-the-money calls, wide bid-ask spreads, and an all-or-nothing position size. We explain why theta decay and the option Greeks can punish you even when the stock moves “your way,” and how to monitor both the underlying price action and option pricing drivers without letting emotions take over. Then we compare that to a steadier approach: buying shares and using fractional shares to control position sizing, scale in, sell partials, and diversify across more than one name. The big takeaway is simple: the win isn’t one lucky trade, it’s building discipline, protecting capital, and learning a repeatable strategy you can grow over time. If you want more small account trading breakdowns, subscribe, share this with a trader friend, and leave a review with your best $100 trading rule. Support the show For more on Markets and Trading, find us here: https://www.youtube.com/@ChartNavigators We have Market Talks daily here: https://discord.gg/xtZ3Cjvpjx

    10 min
  2. FEB 22

    Market Pauses, Explained

    Send a text Ever watched the tape freeze and felt your heart race? We pull back the curtain on stock market halts—what they are, why they’re triggered, and how to turn that sudden silence into a disciplined edge. From single-stock pauses to market-wide circuit breakers, we explain the mechanics in plain language and show you how to build a calm, repeatable process when liquidity vanishes and spreads widen. We start by defining the core triggers—extreme price moves, breaking news, and technical glitches—and how each pathway leads to a different kind of halt. You’ll learn how modern circuit breakers on major indexes like the S&P 500 are calibrated to slow a feedback loop without dictating direction. More importantly, we map out a practical checklist for the pause: where to get verified information, how to reassess position size and risk, and what to avoid when trading resumes. We also weigh the double-edged impact of halts, from stabilizing price discovery to the frustration of missed opportunities and heightened uncertainty. Then we put the framework to work on two names to watch: Rivian (RIVN) and Canadian Solar (CSIQ). We break down recent volume behavior, key support and resistance zones, and scenario paths if buying pressure returns or volume fades. With EV incumbents adjusting strategy and solar interest rising alongside clean energy policy, we outline how sector headlines can amplify volatility and increase the odds of fast moves. By the end, you’ll have a tighter plan for navigating halts, a sharper view of risk management on reopen, and a clearer sense of how to approach RIVN and CSIQ in the coming week. If this deep dive helps you trade with more clarity under pressure, follow the show, share it with a friend who trades the open, and leave a quick review to tell us what playbook you want next. Support the show For more on Markets and Trading, find us here: https://www.youtube.com/@ChartNavigators We have Market Talks daily here: https://discord.gg/xtZ3Cjvpjx

    12 min
  3. FEB 14

    Learn To Spot Fakeouts And Trade Volume Breakouts With Confidence

    Send a text Breakouts can change your week—or drain your account—depending on one thing: conviction. We unpack the simple, repeatable way to separate real momentum from noisy spikes by reading volume and price action together. If you’ve ever chased a candle over resistance only to watch it reverse, this guide shows how to slow down, verify commitment, and trade with tighter risk. We start by clarifying what a genuine breakout looks like: a clean move through support or resistance that holds, ideally with a retest and continued strength. Then we zoom into the three classic fakeout flags—low relative volume, weak follow-through, and volume divergence—as seen around well-watched SPY levels in 2023 and 2024. Those patterns repeat because crowded levels attract impatient entries. By waiting for elevated volume and healthy structure, you pass on traps and reserve capital for moves with sponsorship. From there, we build a practical plan. Entries trigger on high-volume breaks or controlled retests; stops sit just below the level or 1–2% under entry to define risk; targets align with the next resistance, measured move, or an ATR-based extension. We also cover when to scale out as volume fades, how to spot exhaustion before the pullback, and why quick exits on weak tape are a strength, not a failure. Real SPY examples illustrate both sides: fast reversals on thin volume and durable trends powered by broad participation. If you want a cleaner playbook for trading breakouts, fakeouts, and volume breakouts—especially on liquid names like SPY—this episode gives you the filters, rules, and context to act with confidence. Subscribe, share with a friend who chases breakouts, and leave a review telling us your best fakeout save and what you want us to tackle next. Support the show For more on Markets and Trading, find us here: https://www.youtube.com/@ChartNavigators We have Market Talks daily here: https://discord.gg/xtZ3Cjvpjx

    9 min

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We cover Markets Trading and smaill hacks to get ahead especially if you are just starting out. We also show you that you do not need thousands to make make huge gains in the markets or even starting out.