Most traders overcomplicate swing trading. They stack 14 indicators on a chart and still lose money.

Here are the 3 patterns I look for every single week:

1. Bull Flag on Volume Breakout

Stock runs 10-20%, consolidates on declining volume for 3-7 days, then breaks the flag with volume. Entry is the breakout candle. Stop is below the flag low.

2. Support Bounce at Key Moving Averages

When a stock in a clear uptrend pulls back to the 20 or 50 EMA and holds, that's your entry. The trend is your friend — don't overthink it. Stop just below the moving average.

3. Earnings Gap & Hold

Company beats earnings, gaps up, and holds the gap through the first 30 minutes. If it doesn't fill the gap by midday, it rarely will. Entry above the opening range high with a stop below the gap.

These aren't magic. They work because they exploit predictable institutional behavior. The key is patience — you don't need to trade every day. One clean setup per week at solid risk-to-reward is all it takes.

I share my weekly setups with full analysis inside Alpha Trades. If you want the specific tickers, entries, and exits — that's where the action is.