With April 2017 coming to a close, let's take a quick look back to our 10 most popular articles of the month, as judged by our internal website statistics.<\/p>\n
We've got everything from education on the VIX to technical analysis tips to Scott Redler's latest appearance on CNBC's Fast Money.<\/p>\n
Enjoy them!<\/p>\n
10) What is the VIX? And How Can I Trade It?<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>– April 20<\/strong><\/p>\n Learn the basics of the VIX, and how you can trade instruments based on the VIX.<\/p>\n 9) How the 3-Bar Rule Can Help You Deal with Failed Setups<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0– April 10<\/strong><\/p>\n Learn to avoid setups that look like they are triggering, but actually fail.<\/p>\n 8) Oh Snap! A Unique Options Opportunity Presents Itself<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0– April 18<\/strong><\/p>\n Snap options looked unusually priced ahead of the May earnings report, presenting an opportunity to place an interesting options trade.<\/p>\n 7) Jeff Cooper: Gold $1262 Is the Level to Watch<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0– April 10<\/strong><\/p>\n Jeff Cooper breaks down the levels you need to be watching in gold.<\/p>\n 6) 9 Tips for Picking the Right Stocks for Swing Trading<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0– April 4<\/strong><\/p>\n As a swing trader, one of the most important decisions you\u2019ll every make is choosing which stocks to trade in the first place.<\/p>\n 5) How to Use the VIX Curve to Judge the Market's Mood<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0– April 17<\/strong><\/p>\n The VIX isn't very useful as a market indicator. But looking at the curve can tell you a lot about the market's mood.<\/p>\n 4) 7 Interviews with 7 Top Traders<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0– April 1 <\/strong><\/p>\n Get to know 7 of our top traders, including Sami Abusaad, Kurt Capra, and Mark Harila in this exclusive interview series.<\/p>\n 3) Jeff Cooper: Why a Big League Market Reversal Could Happen<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0– April 6 <\/strong><\/p>\n Technical analysis maestro Jeff Cooper identifies market levels that could signal a major change in trend.<\/p>\n