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In this powerful webinar from the Trader's Handbook series, Richard breaks down how to master market cycles and time the market—an essential skill for traders who want to time entries, exits, and portfolio exposure with precision. Perfect for swing traders, investors, and trend followers, this session dives deep into the structure of bull and bear markets, showing how top traders identify key inflection points before the crowd.
Learn the four core phases of a market cycle—accumulation, uptrend, distribution, and downtrend—and how to adapt your trading strategy in each one. Richard explains how to use price and volume clues, moving averages, and relative strength to spot transitions early and manage risk at each stage.
Through detailed examples like NVDA, META, TSLA, and SMCI, you'll see real-time applications of market cycle analysis to capture massive upside and sidestep drawdowns. Richard also covers how top traders build watchlists during bear markets, rotate into leaders during early uptrends, and sell into strength near tops.
🔍What You'll Learn:
✅ How to spot the 4 phases of a market cycle early
✅ Timing entries with moving averages and volume clues
✅ When to go risk-on vs. risk-off with your capital
✅ How leaders behave at cycle tops and bottoms
✅ Real-world examples of timing big moves in NVDA, TSLA, META
A must-watch for any trader aiming to evolve from reacting to anticipating in the markets.
Enjoy!
- The TraderLion Team
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: Understanding the Path to Consistent Trading
5:46 - Challenges Faced by New Traders
11:22 - How Journaling and Reviewing Accelerates Growth
16:48 - Developing a Repeatable Trading Process
22:35 - The Role of Confidence and Risk Management
29:17 - Breaking Down a Real Trade Example
35:03 - Mistakes That Slow Down Progress
41:20 - Scaling Up and Trade Management Techniques
47:05 - Final Thoughts on Trading Mindset and Execution
53:12 - Phases of a Market Cycle Explained
59:26 - How to Navigate Late-Stage Uptrends and Downtrends
1:05:44 - Managing Risk with Progressive Exposure
1:12:51 - Spotting Leadership and Timing Entry in New Uptrends
1:19:48 - Planning During a Downtrend for the Next Rally
1:26:32 - Screening Routines and Building a RS Watchlist
1:33:37 - Anticipating Market Leadership from Gauges
1:41:21 - Q&A and Giveaway Session
1:50:05 - Step-by-Step: Creating a Market Cycle System
1:57:05 - Building Rules and Iterating Your Cycle Strategy
2:03:00 - Final Q&A: Leveraged ETFs, Indicators, and RS Sorting