The Disciplined Traders Podcast - Master the Market. Build Wealth. Stay Disciplined

Most swing traders struggle not because they lack setups—but because they don’t know where price is likely to react.

In this episode, we break down pivot levels (pivot points) and how swing traders can use them as a framework for identifying support, resistance, and high-probability decision zones on a chart.

Pivot levels are not predictions.They’re reference points—and when used correctly, they help traders trade with structure instead of emotion.

Why Pivot Levels Matter for Swing Trading

Pivot points help swing traders:

• Identify logical entry and exit zones

• Define risk before entering a trade

• Avoid chasing price in extended areas

• Understand where trends may pause, pull back, or accelerate

Rather than guessing where price might reverse, pivot levels provide a repeatable framework for analyzing price behavior.

Join the DTA Community – Trade with Structure, Not Emotion

If you want to apply tools like pivot levels the right way—within a complete swing trading framework—the Disciplined Traders Academy (DTA) community is built for you.

Inside the DTA Community, you’ll get:

• Daily swing trade watchlists

• Clear trade planning frameworks

• Risk management education

• Live market breakdowns

• A disciplined community focused on process, not hype

You can join risk-free for 7 days.
No pressure. No long-term commitment.

If it’s not for you, walk away.
If it is, it could change how you trade.

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Many traders overload their charts with indicators, believing more signals lead to better results. In reality, complexity often works against consistency and profitability.

In this episode, Brian Montes breaks down why simpler charts lead to better trading decisions and how moving averages form the backbone of a disciplined swing trading system.

You’ll learn how to use the 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day simple moving averages to define trend, manage risk, and identify high-probability swing trade setups—without clutter or confusion.

Whether you’re a newer trader or an experienced swing trader looking to refine your process, this episode will help you simplify your approach and focus on what actually matters.

Join the Disciplined Traders Academy Community

If you’re ready to move beyond random indicators and start trading with structure and discipline, check out the Disciplined Traders Academy (DTA).

You get 7 days to explore the community at no risk.
If you like what you see, you can stay.
If not, no harm, no foul.

While we can’t guarantee results, we can guarantee you’ll learn how to build your own swing trading systems—and you’ll be able to take trades alongside us inside the community.

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Most traders don’t fail because they lack information.
They fail because they ignore rules.

In this episode of the Learn to Swing Trade the Stock Market, we break down five foundational trading rules used by elite swing traders to protect capital, improve consistency, and dramatically increase their odds of success.

These principles—popularized by legendary momentum traders—remove emotion from trading and replace it with structure, discipline, and probability-based decision making.

If you want to stop chasing trades and start trading like a professional, this episode is your blueprint.

Key Takeaways for Swing Traders

• Volatility is opportunity—but only when risk is controlled

• Clean charts outperform complicated indicators

• Small losses are the cost of doing business

• Discipline beats prediction every time

• Capital preservation keeps you in the game

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Most traders are taught to fear volatility—but volatility isn’t the real danger.

In this episode of the Learn to Swing Trade the Stock Market Podcast, Brian Montes explains why he does not trade stocks using leverage or margin, and why conflating volatility with risk is one of the most expensive mistakes retail traders make.

You’ll learn the critical difference between volatility and risk, how margin trading introduces hidden dangers like forced liquidation and time compression, and why disciplined swing traders actually benefit from volatility when trading without leverage.

If you’re swing trading, building a growth portfolio, or trying to trade consistently without blowing up your account, this episode will fundamentally change how you think about risk management.

• Volatility creates opportunity, not danger.

• Risk comes from over-leverage, not price movement

• Margin removes your margin of error and compresses your time horizon

• Brokers—not traders—control leveraged positions during volatility spikes

• Survival is the first edge in trading

• Consistency beats intensity every time

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Remember:
The goal isn’t to trade more.
It’s to trade long enough to let the edge compound.

Most traders don’t lose money because they can’t read charts.
They lose money because they trade without context.

In this episode of Learn to Swing Trade the Market, we break down the four stages of a stock’s cycle and explain why understanding market structure is one of the most critical skills a swing trader can develop.

Every stock moves through the same four stages—accumulation, markup, distribution, and decline. The problem? Most traders don’t know how to identify which stage they’re in, so they apply the wrong strategy at the wrong time.

This episode gives you a clear framework to stop chasing, stop forcing trades, and start aligning your strategy with how the market actually moves.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• The four stages of a stock’s market cycle are explained in plain English

• How institutions operate inside each stage—and why retail traders get trapped

• Why Stage 2 (markup) is where most A+ swing trades live

• How to avoid giving profits back during distribution

• When cash is a position and not trading is the right decision

• How DTA traders use structure and process to build consistent cash flow

Use the A+ Trade Setup Checklist to Trade With Discipline

Understanding the four stages is only the first step.

Execution requires rules.

That’s why DTA traders use the A+ Trade Setup Checklist—a simple, repeatable process designed to confirm:

• Structure supports the trade

• Risk is clearly defined before entry

If a setup doesn’t pass the checklist, it doesn’t get traded.

👉 Download the DTA A+ Trade Setup Checklist using the link below. https://bit.ly/3Z0gWe9
Print it. Use it. Hold yourself accountable.

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Most swing traders are taught to grow their accounts.

But account growth doesn’t equal freedom.

In this episode of the DTA Podcast, we introduce cash flow trading — a structured approach that helps swing traders consistently extract money from the market instead of letting profits sit on a screen.

Cash flow trading shifts the question from:

“How big can I grow my account?” to “How reliably can my trading pay me?”

This mindset shift affects trade selection, risk management, and trader psychology — and it’s the missing link between profitability and actually improving your life through trading.

• What cash flow trading really is (and what it isn’t)

• Why most profitable traders still feel stuck

• The difference between growth trading and income trading

• How planned withdrawals improve discipline and consistency

  In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• What cash flow trading really is (and what it isn’t)

• Why most profitable traders still feel stuck

• The difference between growth trading and income trading

• How planned withdrawals improve discipline and consistency

If you’re done trading for “someday” and ready to get paid on purpose, this episode is your starting point.

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Because profits don’t change your life.

Cash flow does.

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In this episode of the Learn to Swing Trade the Stock Market Podcast, we break down what UVXY really is, why it confuses so many traders, and how swing traders can use it as a powerful top-down indicator to understand market conditions, avoid getting blindsided, and time entries with more precision.

If you’ve ever wondered why UVXY spikes out of nowhere… why it bleeds lower most of the time… or whether you should use it in your swing trading strategy, this episode clears it up with simple, actionable insights.

• What UVXY actually tracks (and why most traders misunderstand it)

• Why does UVXY behave differently from the VIX

• How UVXY reveals hidden volatility before major market pullbacks

• How to use UVXY to confirm trend strength in SPY, QQQ, and leading sectors

• How UVXY helps identify market turning points and reversal conditions

• Practical ways to incorporate UVXY into your daily top-down routine

• The biggest mistakes traders make with UVXY — and how to avoid them

This is a must-listen for swing traders looking to sharpen their market read and reduce blindside losses.

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In today’s episode, Brian breaks down one of the biggest market shifts swing traders have seen in years: the end of Quantitative Tightening (QT). After three years of the Federal Reserve draining ~$95B/month from the financial system, liquidity is finally coming back — and this changes everything.

Brian explains, in simple terms, how the end of QT affects volatility, trend formation, overnight risk, small-cap momentum, and the overall environment for 3–10-day swing trades. If you’ve been frustrated by stop-runs, fakeouts, and sloppy price action… this episode is your roadmap into a cleaner, calmer, more trend-friendly market.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why the end of QT reduce those sudden, blindside market flushes

• How increased liquidity stabilizes volatility and improves chart quality

• Why trends should start sticking again instead of reversing instantly

• What the end of QT means for small caps, biotech, and the Russell 2000

• How overnight gap-down risk changes in a higher-liquidity environment

• The macro shift that makes swing trading feel more like 2020–2021 or 2023

• How to position yourself for a more “normal,” follow-through-driven market

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In this episode of the Learn to Swing Trade the Stock Market podcast, host Brian Montes discusses identifying trade opportunities and emphasizes the importance of sector analysis. He uses Ralph Lauren as a case study to illustrate how to identify stocks gaining momentum in a choppy market.

The conversation covers the significance of volume, the top-down trading strategy, and the necessity of being selective in trade choices. Brian also highlights the importance of maintaining a favorable risk-reward ratio in trading.

• Look for opportunities outside of common stocks.
• Sector analysis is crucial for swing trading.
• Not every trade will be a winner; patience is key.
• Winning trades should outpace losing trades in percentages.
• Utilize sector ETFs to guide trading decisions.
• Ralph Lauren serves as a strong example of a trade opportunity.
• Volume is a critical factor in confirming trade setups.
• Be selective in a choppy market to find viable trades.
• The holiday season typically boosts retail sector performance.
• Use the Discipline Trader Academy's checklist to improve your trading outcomes.

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In this episode of the DTA Podcast, we break down a proven strategy to accelerate your wealth-building:

Using swing trading as a cash flow engine to fund a long-term dividend portfolio — the only true form of passive income.

If you’ve been looking for a clear, sustainable path to financial freedom, this episode gives you the full blueprint.

Why Swing Trading Is the Ideal Cash Flow Generator

• How swing trading creates consistent short-term profits

• Why part-time traders can outperform with a rules-based system

• The role of risk management in long-term wealth building

• Why swing trading works better than day trading for most people

Learn the exact process for turning trading profits into long-term wealth:

• Trading account → Cash flow → Dividend portfolio

• How to siphon profits without draining growth

• Why most traders lose money by recycling profits into new risks

• The concept of “graduating” money into long-term assets

We unpack:

• The difference between passive income vs business income disguised as passive income

• Why dividends are consistent, automated, and backed by real company cash flow

• The compounding effect of dividend reinvestment

• Reinforce consistency and emotional discipline

• Set up a monthly profit funnel into dividend ETFs or dividend-growth stocks

• Track the compounding of your dividend income stream

We truly hope you enjoyed this episode.

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