Tim SykesTim 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 50 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

Why Trade ONLY Ideal Setups This Week?
November 4, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily
- The overall market gapped up earlier this week. It looked like we might get support for a solid bounce. But it ended up not holding… Frankly, I’m not surprised. There are a few big unknowns that could change things quickly in the coming days.
Election Day! Everything Traders Need To Know
November 3, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily
- Today’s the day… Millions of Americans are going to the polls to participate in Election Day. I’m definitely interested in the outcome. But I’m MOST interested in the market volatility that will surely follow.
Do What Others Won’t … To Live How Others Can’t
November 2, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily
- In trading, long-term success comes down to one or two big mindset shifts. The good news is that you get to choose your own path. But you have to make a decision… Will you do, for a short period of time, what most people won’t … to live a life of freedom that most people can’t?
How To Escape The Middle-Class Trap
October 30, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily
- Every year, you work harder. Longer hours. More stress. Breaking your back just to put food on the table. And somehow you’re still falling further behind. You’re not imagining it.
Control Your Impulse To Trade
October 29, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily
- The idea of making money from trading stocks is exciting. And why wouldn’t it be?? As a professional trader, I get to travel the world and trade from anywhere. I’m not bound by a 9-to-5 at the office.
Two Trades That Reinforce the Rules
October 28, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily
- One of the most important lessons for new traders is that certain rules are immutable. These rules never change… I’m not a perfect trader (obviously). Sometimes I get greedy, or overstay my welcome. Other times the trade just doesn’t work. I’m fine with that.
Tale of an After-Hours Pump and Dump
October 27, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily
- It’s stooooopid. How can THIS still happen in 2026? For as long as I can remember, there have always been pump and dumps. The pump might start in a different way than the old email promotions or boiler room calls.
9 Trading Rules That Could Save Your Account
October 26, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily
- The overall market recently is a good reminder of just how important it is to focus on safety first. I thought there would be a crash last Monday on the anniversary of Black Monday (I was wrong). But I’m not convinced the danger is past. Predicting crashes is a VERY inexact science.
Don’t Simply Trust a 71% Spike: Trade SCARED
October 23, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily
- My job is never done. There will ALWAYS be over-aggressive, degenerate gamblers who refuse to trade scared. That is… Until they lose enough that it hurts. The crazy thing is, that’s when most people quit.
What Hard Work Means to Traders
October 22, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily
- Work = Profits. You get out of trading what you put into it. I didn’t conjure my 7-Step Framework out of thin air. Years of study and testing went into its development. Trading is no different than any other skill.