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 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
Thank You Shorts (for Being So Predictable) August 17, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Did you see it yesterday? It was absolutely gorgeous. Thanks to short sellers, it was almost like looking into a crystal ball… The crazy thing is, these kinds of moves happen for one reason. And when they do, I encourage you to focus on only one stock…
Change This Habit, Protect Your Trading Account August 14, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - In a perfect world, I'm able to travel and trade any time… Time for a reality check… In reality, we are in the middle of a choppy, choppy summer. I'm trying to trade at different times, but it's just not working. THAT has led me into one of the oldest traps in the book: Overtrading — the habit that kills trading accounts.
Why Trading Your Plan Crushes “Hold & Hope” August 13, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - It never ceases to amaze me how many traders fail to trade their plan. Instead, they rely on hold and hope as a strategy. Using a trading plan is one of the most basic concepts every trader should learn. But too often, traders skip this all-important step.
The Beauty of Trading During Extended Hours August 12, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Most traders right now are making one VERY BIG mistake. If you're like most traders, you clock out at 4 p.m. ET… But that's leaving a LOT of opportunity on the table (especially if you're trading with a small account). Why? Because almost ALL the biggest moves happen during extended hours…
20 Lessons From 6 Millionaire Traders August 11, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Learning from one great trader is good … but learning from six? That's an optimal trading education experience! These millionaire students prepared for and crushed it. Now, they have 21 essential lessons to help you prepare for the next hot market.
Wanna Be My Next Millionaire Student? Do These 5 Things August 10, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - I have 40+ millionaire students now. Wanna be like them? If so, there's something you should know… My top students didn't get where they are by accident. They all knew there were no guarantees in trading. But they worked hard anyway. Some took extreme steps to make their goals a reality.
Proof That Small Gains Add Up Over Time August 7, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Imagine if you started trading 9.5 years ago (January 2017)… You faced obstacle after obstacle… But you stuck with it and FINALLY crossed $200K in gains this week… One of my most dedicated students just did it. And she did it one small win at a time….
How I Nailed a 567% Single-Day Spike August 6, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Yesterday, I called out one of the CRAZIEST short squeezes of the year, a 567% bottom-to-top move… It followed my formula perfectly. Autonomix Medical Inc. (AMIX) spiked from the $4s to over $7 in premarket on patent news, then faded… The idiot groupthink short sellers piled in like they always do. They saw a little biotech up big and bet the party was over. Once again, they were wrong.
Small Gains vs. Big Losses August 5, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - For years, I’ve taught students to do something that goes against the entire trading industry… Start small. My haters on social media LOVE to call me out for it. Especially when you can open X any day of the week and find someone tweeting screenshots of 5- and 6-figure wins.
My Thoughts on Going All In August 4, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Let me put this as bluntly as possible… This is what I think about going all in… NO! The same goes for using leverage without proper risk management. What happened last week with Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund, Situational Awareness, is sad. The fund was up 450% YTD in early July.
