My Trading Journey – Candlestick Cash

The Day I Went Rogue (And Lost 35% of My Account in a Single Session)

April 2, 2026March 16, 2026 by Brian Gabriel

I sat down to trade last Friday morning in a genuinely great headspace. The night before, I’d been out seeing live guitar music, and honestly, the last two weeks of trading had been some of my best—disciplined, systematic, and totally calm. My small cash account had grown 13% in the previous session alone, going 3 … Read more

I Lost My Life Savings in the Stock Market in 2020 — Here’s What I’d Do Differently

April 2, 2026March 10, 2026 by Brian Gabriel

I picked the perfect time to dump my money into the markets. Right!? I waited for years to open my stock account, just waiting for the perfect opportunity to take advantage of a market crash. In March 2020, the COVID-19 flash crash provided the perfect opportunity. I had saved tens of thousands of dollars to … Read more