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
Don’t Let SpaceX Hype Cloud Your Trading Plan June 12, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Happy SpaceX day! It’s finally today. It’s everywhere. My best advice: Don’t let your emotions control you. There has been so much hype around this IPO and NOBODY actually knows what’s going to happen. Don’t play guessing games.
How to Have a $1 Million Year June 11, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - SpaceX IPO tomorrow. And there’s going to be a ton of opportunity. But what about the rest of the year? One trade will not make you rich. Learning how to repeat the process and recognize the setups could. I’ve seen it…
The SpaceX IPO Is Like Launching Starship June 10, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - This might sound weird because I’m not a space and computer nerd. And I’m not participating directly in the SpaceX IPO… But I do love how this IPO is setting up. And how SpaceX’s own Starship launch is an analogy for what we’re about to see. To be fair, I had to look up the stages of a Starship launch (but that was fun). Check it out…
Smart Trader’s Guide to the SpaceX IPO June 9, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - We’re about to witness the biggest IPO in history. To put things in perspective… The biggest IPO before SpaceX was Saudi Aramco, which raised $25.6 billion in 2019. The SpaceX IPO dwarfs that. Even if you add the top three IPOs together: Aramco, Alibaba (BABA) and SoftBank (roughly $68 billion combined)… It doesn’t come close to the $75 billion SpaceX is targeting.
How To Stay Safe Trading Choppy Supernovas June 8, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Breakouts are a gimme pattern. I want breakouts because that’s where most of the money is right now. But if there are no true breakouts… There is a LOT of opportunity in choppy supernovas. A supernova is a massive, explosive trading pattern where a low-priced stock can SOAR 100%, 500%, or even 2,000% fast.
Before SpaceX — Learn From My Mistakes in This IPO June 5, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Twitter traders want you to believe they have the magic indicator that will make you immediately profitable. After decades in the market, I can tell you no such thing exists. Even my top patterns can’t be used in a vacuum. Markets change, and traders need to adapt or perish. That’s why I highlight my losses just as much as my wins because they keep me honest.
Hot IPO or Hype? June 4, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Patterns play out in the stock market. All. The. Time. It’s something you have to know when considering whether the next big stock debut is a hot IPO or hype… And with SpaceX launching … its IPO … next week, this is an important lesson for every trader. I know this very well and it’s a huge part of my approach to trading and teaching.
Can Mistakes Make You a Better Trader? June 3, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - I was just talking to Mari — my first female millionaire student — and we hit on something HUGE that I want to share with you today. Mari is a great example of a student turned master who is giving back by teaching others. Mari’s guiding principles? • Grind every day and STAY HUMBLE. • Be willing to adapt. • Use trading tools to track opportunities. (Have you seen my XGPT tool? Details here.) • Keep learning every day. But when we were talking the other day, she reminded me of another vital trading tool: making mistakes. Check this out…
Love Shorts Who Make Lemonade for Longs June 2, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - You would not believe the size of the lemon I got ahold of last week. It was HUGE… Just like the short squeezes we saw last month. Short sellers everywhere got squeezed like the giant lemons they are. The crazy thing is…
8 Rules That Helped Me Make $8 Million June 1, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - I don’t mean to brag, but… I’m on a heater. I caught the big run on AKTX last week (sold too soon, but still caught it). I also nailed MNTS in premarket. This is an awesome market for disciplined traders, but still a VERY choppy one for small-cap runners. These plays don’t last long. They spike, and then they fall … fast.
