Author: Tim Sykes

It’s already the last week of January. Almost one month down. Eleven to go. And if this first month is any clue… 2026 isn’t slowing down. It’s speeding up. Last week alone, multiple small caps surged +100% while following my favorite trade patterns. The same setups. Same repeatable moves.

Most traders feel that they’re working hard. Especially if they’re following my process. They study the right patterns, learn from the best charts, and even execute solid trades. But they’re doing it at the wrong time of day. And it’s killing their progress. The market gives us a small window of opportunity every trading day. A stretch of time where stocks rip higher and charts show us clean patterns, free from clutter. If you miss this window, you’re making it harder on yourself.

7 out of 10 Americans are addicted to a drug they don’t even know they’re taking. In a Gallup survey, 71% of U.S. investors said passive investing beats active stock picking for long-term returns, with only 29% taking the other side. They’re hooked on “buying and holding.” They buy shares in index funds and sit on them … forever.

It’s easy to feel like everyone else is getting rich. You’re stuck grinding at the same job, praying for a window of opportunity that never comes. Meanwhile, the guy with the Lamborghini on Twitter made even more money last year. You’re not alone. My millionaire students felt the exact same way.