S. Joseph Burns

S. Joseph Burns

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Trend/momentum trader and educator; TA + trading psychology, risk rules, and clean pattern charts.

Emotional Mastery, Not Intelligence, Drives Trading Success
SocialMar 17, 2026

Emotional Mastery, Not Intelligence, Drives Trading Success

The difference between those who eventually succeed and those who burn out in trading isn't intelligence, education, or even capital—it's the ability to recognize, understand, and manage the complex web of emotions that influences every trading decision.

By S. Joseph Burns
Fast Moves Drain Liquidity; Slow Moves Build Orders
SocialMar 17, 2026

Fast Moves Drain Liquidity; Slow Moves Build Orders

If price moves fast, liquidity is being taken. If price moves slow, orders are being built. Learn the difference.

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Seize Rare Opportunities with Great Managers or Regret
SocialMar 17, 2026

Seize Rare Opportunities with Great Managers or Regret

“So you do get an occasional opportunity to get into a wonderful business that’s being run by a wonderful manager. And, of course, that’s hog heaven day. If you don’t load up when you get those opportunities, it’s a big...

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AI Set To
SocialMar 17, 2026

AI Set To

AI Will Replace Millions Of Middle-Class White Collar Jobs In 12 Months: The Truth No One Explains https://t.co/xue9oSPLjH

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Bull Markets Generate Most Profits, Not Bear Shorting
SocialMar 16, 2026

Bull Markets Generate Most Profits, Not Bear Shorting

Big money is made in bull markets not trying to sell short in bear markets, backtests reflect this.

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Choose Growth or Pay—If Neither, Move On
SocialMar 15, 2026

Choose Growth or Pay—If Neither, Move On

My best career advice when you’re starting out: At every job you should either learn a lot and grow or earn a living. Either is okay. Both is ideal. But if you’re doing neither, look for a better opportunity.

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Munger's 10 Uncomfortable Money Truths Everyone Ignores
SocialMar 15, 2026

Munger's 10 Uncomfortable Money Truths Everyone Ignores

Charlie Munger On Wealth: 10 Hard Truths About Money Most People Don’t Want To Hear https://t.co/nbDYQBQi3R

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Iran Says only US, Israel Barred From Hormuz
SocialMar 14, 2026

Iran Says only US, Israel Barred From Hormuz

Any country except for US and Israel can pass through Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister says: NY Post

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Success Has Many Routes, Not Just One
SocialMar 14, 2026

Success Has Many Routes, Not Just One

"You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain." — Miyamoto Musashi https://t.co/oRyikvHJKk

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Focus, Specialize, and Limit Setups to Profit
SocialMar 14, 2026

Focus, Specialize, and Limit Setups to Profit

Don’t be a jack-of-all-trades but master of none. Specialize in one strategy. Pick one asset class. Focus on 1 to 5 charts. Define your trading timeframe. Trade 1–4 setups. Stay patient. That’s where the money is made.

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Know Your Edge: Play Within Your Circle of Competence
SocialMar 14, 2026

Know Your Edge: Play Within Your Circle of Competence

“So you have to figure out what your own aptitudes are. If you play games where other people have the aptitudes and you don’t, you’re going to lose. And that’s as close to certain as any prediction you can make....

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10 Must‑Read Books That Decode Human Thought and Behavior
SocialMar 14, 2026

10 Must‑Read Books That Decode Human Thought and Behavior

10 Books That Reveal Why People Think And Act The Way They Do, According To Psychology https://t.co/PygSZiZfBF

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Judge Blocks Powell Subpoenas, Cites Near‑Zero Evidence
SocialMar 13, 2026

Judge Blocks Powell Subpoenas, Cites Near‑Zero Evidence

Judge Blocks Subpoenas Against Fed Chair Jerome Powell Citing 'Essentially Zero Evidence': NBC News https://t.co/teqHqyL2FB

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U.S. Navy to Escort Ships Through Hormuz when Feasible
SocialMar 12, 2026

U.S. Navy to Escort Ships Through Hormuz when Feasible

Iran War: U.S. Navy will escort vessels through Strait of Hormuz as soon as ‘militarily possible,’ Bessent tells Sky News

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U.S. Not Ready to Escort Tankers Through Hormuz
SocialMar 12, 2026

U.S. Not Ready to Escort Tankers Through Hormuz

Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz yet. CNBC

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Work Hard, Find Mispriced Bets, Bet Big Wisely
SocialMar 12, 2026

Work Hard, Find Mispriced Bets, Bet Big Wisely

“It’s not given to human beings to have such talent that they can just know everything about everything all the time. But it is given to human beings who work hard at it—who look and sift the world for a...

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US Taps 172 Million Barrels From Strategic Reserve
SocialMar 11, 2026

US Taps 172 Million Barrels From Strategic Reserve

United States to release 172 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Department of Energy $USO $XLE

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Chubb Becomes Primary U.S. Insurer for Gulf Shipping
SocialMar 11, 2026

Chubb Becomes Primary U.S. Insurer for Gulf Shipping

Chubb set as main U.S. insurer for Persian Gulf shipping amid Iran war: CNBC $USO $XLE

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Life Discipline Drives Trading Success
SocialMar 11, 2026

Life Discipline Drives Trading Success

You Must Have Discipline In Life to be a Trader: In my experience, you won’t be disciplined in trading until you master discipline in your life as a whole. It's not a switch you flip just when the charts are...

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Tiny Money Moves Can Grow Middle-Class Wealth
SocialMar 11, 2026

Tiny Money Moves Can Grow Middle-Class Wealth

10 Small Wealth-Building Choices That Turn A Middle-Class Income Into A Big Net Worth https://t.co/76wSbTzRSX

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Oil Plummets as Stocks Surge in Overnight Futures
SocialMar 9, 2026

Oil Plummets as Stocks Surge in Overnight Futures

Oil turned red, and stock indexes turned green. Looks like an oil blow off top and a stock index washout low in the futures market overnight.

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Cramer Sees No De‑escalation Path for US‑Israel‑Iran
SocialMar 9, 2026

Cramer Sees No De‑escalation Path for US‑Israel‑Iran

Jim Cramer says he doesn’t see a path to de-escalation between the US, Israel and Iran. 👀 https://t.co/ZwgLwGBpCJ

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Iran Warns Oil Tankers to Tread Carefully in Hormuz
SocialMar 9, 2026

Iran Warns Oil Tankers to Tread Carefully in Hormuz

Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz ‘must be very careful,’ Iran foreign ministry warns: CNBC $USO $XLE

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Love Your Job and Team, Reach True Success
SocialMar 9, 2026

Love Your Job and Team, Reach True Success

Warren Buffett: "You want to enjoy every day. You want to have a job you love — and you want to work with people you like and admire and trust. If you've got that, you are a long way home."...

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Free Guide to Master 6 Precise Fibonacci Patterns
SocialMar 8, 2026

Free Guide to Master 6 Precise Fibonacci Patterns

Here’s a link below to a FREE Fibonacci Trading Strategy Guide (ebook): 📈📉 Learn the 6 Fibonacci Pattern Types that Create the Most Precise Price Levels, Targets, and Reversal Zones for traders. Click here: ⬇️ https://t.co/62UAf4L9jv Discover the 5 types that aren't...

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Unlock Systematic Trading Blueprint Insights with Steve Burns
SocialMar 7, 2026

Unlock Systematic Trading Blueprint Insights with Steve Burns

Here is an interview I did recently: The Systematic Trading Blueprint with Steve Burns https://t.co/EX1CEF4BPd

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30‑Minute Window Holds 67% of Your Profit
SocialMar 7, 2026

30‑Minute Window Holds 67% of Your Profit

"67% of your potential profit was hidden in a single 30-minute window each day." How do you get such stats? You need a powerful trading journal: https://t.co/Tv7Ihsxugk. Check the example below. 👇 This isn't luck. 🙂 ✅ It's deep data analysis made simple. @TradesViz's Multi-Timeframe...

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Oil Jumps 35%—Largest Weekly Gain Since 1983
SocialMar 6, 2026

Oil Jumps 35%—Largest Weekly Gain Since 1983

Oil surges 35% this week for biggest gain in futures trading history dating back to 1983: CNBC $XLE $USO

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Trump Admin Launches $20B Tanker Reinsurance Amid Iran War
SocialMar 6, 2026

Trump Admin Launches $20B Tanker Reinsurance Amid Iran War

Trump admin announces $20 billion reinsurance program for oil tankers during Iran war: CNBC $XLE $USO

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Prepare Your Levels Before Market Opens, Trade Consistently
SocialMar 6, 2026

Prepare Your Levels Before Market Opens, Trade Consistently

Most traders react. Successful traders prepare. The Free NeuroTrading Method® Quick Start Guide shows you how to define your levels before the market opens so you’re not guessing in real time. Build consistency in 15 minutes a day. Access it here 👇 https://t.co/CMoZufB9dH Courtesy of @StockChartPros

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Prioritize Asymmetrical Risk-Reward Over Being Right
SocialMar 6, 2026

Prioritize Asymmetrical Risk-Reward Over Being Right

It’s not about being right or wrong on a trade. It’s about finding asymmetrical return/risk opportunities in your favor and then managing the outcome: https://t.co/HjjEH6k193

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Oil Signals Calm Iran Conflict, Stocks Set to Rise
SocialMar 5, 2026

Oil Signals Calm Iran Conflict, Stocks Set to Rise

Jim Cramer says the oil market is signaling the Iran war won't spiral, and that's bullish for stocks, per CNBC 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Nvidia CEO Warns $30B OpenAI Investment Could Be Final
SocialMar 4, 2026

Nvidia CEO Warns $30B OpenAI Investment Could Be Final

Nvidia CEO Huang says $30 billion OpenAI investment ‘might be the last’: CNBC $NVDA $AIQ

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See Real Trade Risk, Not Just Green PnL
SocialMar 4, 2026

See Real Trade Risk, Not Just Green PnL

Your PnL shows the results. The @tradesviz Drawdown View shows the truth. A green exit can hide a reckless process. See what really happened inside the trade: • 📈 Running PnL Curve — Real-time journey, not just the end result • 📉...

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The 2:1 Rule: Trading Math for Profitability
SocialMar 3, 2026

The 2:1 Rule: Trading Math for Profitability

Here is a podcast I did with @Stansberry Research and explained how Trading is Math: ⬇️ The 2:1 Rule That Makes You Profitable https://t.co/bgnpbRBOw9

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Single Stocks Set for Highest Volatility Gap Since 2008
SocialMar 3, 2026

Single Stocks Set for Highest Volatility Gap Since 2008

Single Stocks are expected to be more volatile than the S&P 500 by the largest margin since October 2008. 👀 https://t.co/DChNaXPkiW

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Iran Commander Declares Hormuz Closed, Threatens Passing Vessels
SocialMar 2, 2026

Iran Commander Declares Hormuz Closed, Threatens Passing Vessels

Iran commander says Strait of Hormuz closed, vows to hit ships trying to pass, report says: CNBC $USO $XLE

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Kalshi Predicts 95% Chance Oil Hits $73+ Tomorrow
SocialMar 1, 2026

Kalshi Predicts 95% Chance Oil Hits $73+ Tomorrow

Kalshi prediction markets currently see a 95% likelihood that U.S. crude oil hits at least $73 per barrel or more tomorrow. U.S. crude closed at $67.02 per barrel on Friday https://t.co/CKqpj0YQcp

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Get Andrew Aziz’s Bestselling Day Trading Book Free
SocialMar 1, 2026

Get Andrew Aziz’s Bestselling Day Trading Book Free

FREE Book: Andrew Aziz @BearBullTraders’ #1 bestselling day trading book for over 10 years: How to Day Trade for a Living is FREE on Amazon Kindle today. https://t.co/CMtQsmFMhY It is the perfect book for new traders and those looking to sharpen...

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Free Guide to Mastering Precise Fibonacci Trading Patterns
SocialMar 1, 2026

Free Guide to Mastering Precise Fibonacci Trading Patterns

Here’s a link below to a FREE Fibonacci Trading Strategy Guide (ebook): 📈📉 Learn the 6 Fibonacci Pattern Types that Create the Most Precise Price Levels, Targets, and Reversal Zones for traders. Click here: ⬇️ https://t.co/62UAf4L9jv Discover the 5 types that aren't...

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Identify the Top Trade for a Middle East Conflict
SocialMar 1, 2026

Identify the Top Trade for a Middle East Conflict

What is the #1 trade you want to be holding when a Middle East war breaks out over the weekend? ⬇️

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IRGC Threatens Hormuz Closure, Risking Oil Price Surge
SocialFeb 28, 2026

IRGC Threatens Hormuz Closure, Risking Oil Price Surge

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly warned that no vessels are allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. This blockade of the channel, which carries ~20% of global oil, threatens massive energy price spikes and severe, immediate disruptions...

By S. Joseph Burns
Speed Over Screen: Practice Multi‑Ticker Simulations Daily
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Speed Over Screen: Practice Multi‑Ticker Simulations Daily

Trading multiple tickers isn't about screen space; it's about processing speed. 🧠⚡ Weekend multi-sim practice on @tradesviz Journal+Simulator is mandatory to keep that mental muscle memory sharp. Staring at static charts doesn't train your brain to find live correlations or manage cognitive...

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Prefer Horizontal Trendline Breakouts Over Discretionary Diagonals
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Prefer Horizontal Trendline Breakouts Over Discretionary Diagonals

It’s better to focus on horizontal trendline breakouts rather than diagonal trendline breakouts. Diagonal lines are too discretionary while horizontal lines are more quantifiable.

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Buy Stocks Breaking Out, Not Those Near Their Lows
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Buy Stocks Breaking Out, Not Those Near Their Lows

“So the first thing I learned about how to get superior performance is not to buy stocks that are near their lows, but to buy stocks that are coming out of broad bases and beginning to make new highs.” — William...

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Chart Reading Mastery Comes From Research and Experience
SocialFeb 26, 2026

Chart Reading Mastery Comes From Research and Experience

The ability to read a chart is a gift you can only earn through research and experience.

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Focus on Optimizing Existing Strategy, Not Chasing New Ones
SocialFeb 26, 2026

Focus on Optimizing Existing Strategy, Not Chasing New Ones

Once your strategy is working, stop looking for better strategies. Look to optimize what you already have. Chasing perfection will kill your edge. Protect what you've built through focus and discipline.

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Insiders Trade News Seconds Before Retail Investors React
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Insiders Trade News Seconds Before Retail Investors React

“When you see news happen you have to assume that everyone bigger than you already knows that…everyone who trades Disney already heard that news…minutes to hours before you did…they’ve already traded off of it…and… the stock price has already moved...

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Michael Saylor Faces $8.2 B Loss on MSTR Bitcoin
SocialFeb 24, 2026

Michael Saylor Faces $8.2 B Loss on MSTR Bitcoin

Michael Saylor currently has an $8.2 billion total loss on all his $MSTR Bitcoin holdings from his average entry price. https://t.co/0GlTYesgJo

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