What goes into a real trade plan? ✍️ Our rule for premium alerts is six things, written down before anything is published: entry, stop, target, catalyst, time horizon and the chart. Which of the six do you skip most often in your own planning? Be honest. Time horizon is the one most people admit to.

Day 7 done 🎉 and the Lab isn't going anywhere. What stays, every trading day: • 8:30 ET pre-market note with a "Your Read" question • Close recap with the day's lesson • Friday Closing Bell Quiz • A fresh 7-day Lab every month (next one Mon 2 Nov) If you finished all seven days, comment DONE and we'll make sure you got your finisher reward. The free Academy, 315 lessons: MAD Academy — Stocks, Charts, Filings and Markets Explained · MadStockAlerts (Educational analysis, not financial advice.)

Quick one before the bell. It's monthly options expiration today, so don't be shocked if things get a little weird into the close. What's the one name on your watchlist you keep staring at but haven't touched? Drop the ticker and one line on why you're waiting. No wrong answers. Waiting is a position too. (Educational analysis, not financial advice.)

What is a golden cross? Vote below, then tell us in the comments where you'd look for one on a chart. The answer and the free lesson are in the first comment. No peeking. Educational analysis, not financial advice.

The bell rings at 9:30 ET. Before it does, reply with ONE term, chart pattern or concept you want to understand better this week. No wrong answers. "What is a moving average, really?" is a great one. We'll turn your replies into lessons and Closing Bell Quiz questions. Check in every trading day to build your streak. Weekends never count against you. Educational analysis, not financial advice.