Tim SykesFounder of Weekend Trader
Tim Sykes is one of America’s most recognizable and successful self-made traders — a 20-year veteran best known for turning a modest $12,415 Bar Mitzvah gift into more than $7.7 million in verified trading profits.
His unique approach to trading tiny, overlooked stocks has made him a fixture on major media platforms, including Steve Harvey, Larry King, Fox Business, and CNN, while earning coverage from Forbes, Bloomberg, and The Financial Times.
But Tim’s accomplishments extend far beyond his own trading success. Over the past two decades, he has become one of the most influential trading educators in the world — mentoring thousands of students and helping more than 30 of them become millionaires. Countless others have used Tim’s strategies to achieve six-figure profits and transform their financial lives.
Beyond trading, Tim is a dedicated philanthropist. Through the Tim Sykes Foundation, he has donated millions to build more than 100 schools for children around the world.
Today, Tim remains committed to one goal: helping everyday traders take control of their financial future — one weekend at a time.
Tim Sykes’ Articles
How to Day Trade for a Living January 14, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Day trading is a fast-paced, high-risk, high-reward form of trading where traders buy and sell stocks within a single trading day. The goal? To profit from short-term price fluctuations. With the right strategies and discipline, it can be a profitable venture.
A New White House Initiative: Billions In Cash January 13, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Every month, there’s a new sector spike due to an institutional catalyst from the White House. Since the sweeping tariffs began in 2025, we’ve seen non-stop White House-related volatility. Whether you like Trump or hate him … These trade opportunities are worth their weight in gold.
This Trade Setup Turned Him Into A Millionaire January 12, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - He sat, staring at his laptop, wondering if he made a huge mistake. The market was open. The stock’s candles flashed on the screen, red, green, then red again. Order numbers flew by on the tape. It came down to $10,000. That’s all he had. Money that he saved skipping dinners out, tirelessly working his […]
Beat My $7.9 Million in the Stock Market January 9, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Stock trading can offer the purest freedom that exists in the world. All it takes is a laptop and a wifi connection. You can go from stressing about bills, laying awake at night, to traveling around the world, sleeping soundly in some of the most amazing destinations.
The 5 Best Chart Patterns For Traders January 8, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Think you need to master dozens of trading patterns to make millions in the stock market? Think again… Throughout my 15 years teaching thousands of traders (including 40+ millionaires), I’ve been trying to answer one simple question: What’s the one skill above all that separates my millionaire students from the 90% of traders who lose money?
Why I Want You To Lose January 7, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - While everyone else in this industry is wishing you holiday profits, pumping you up with motivational garbage about “crushing it” and “going to the moon…” I’m hoping you lose. Not because I want you to fail. Because I want you to succeed. I’ve helped create over 50 millionaire students. You know what they all have in common?
How “Easy Money” Turned Into A $50 Million Loss January 6, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Social media is full of traders who “made it.” Faceless accounts that brag about gains, photos of yachts above bios that tote fantastical cryptocurrency predictions. They make it look like everyone’s winning. And even worse, it’s a painful reminder that you’re not winning… I’m here to set the record straight.
Forget The Gym Membership. These Are Your New Year’s Resolutions January 5, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Happy New Year! The champagne was flowing. Confetti everywhere. And the clock hit midnight… Then, the New Year’s resolutions. (And 99% of those resolutions will fail.) We’ve all seen it hundreds of times before…
From $0 to $100 Million. Copy This Process In 2026 January 2, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - The first few trading days of the new year are always electric. The charts are explosive. There’s fresh momentum. And fresh chances for traders to rewrite their trading journey. The same thoughts are collectively spreading through the market as we approach 2026: “This is the year it happens.”
This Will Define Your 2026 December 31, 2025 Tim Sykes Daily - The presents are unwrapped. The cookies are gone. Maybe there’s a bit of holiday ham to remind us of our relaxing Christmas holiday week… Now, it’s back to the battlefield. The last trading week of the year is here, and things aren’t slowing down. The market was shortened last week while small caps continued to spike. Even during historically lazier times to trade — holiday weeks — the opportunities keep coming.
