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A library of Turtle Trading content: breakout rules, ATR risk, market adaptations (stocks/crypto/forex/futures), and the thinking behind the Turtelli dashboard.

Read these if you want practical, rule-based trading guides with a casual tone—no hype, just how to size risk, follow breakouts, and stay disciplined.

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Turtle Trading Explained: The Complete Beginner Guide (Rules, Mindset, Markets)

14 min

Turtle Trading is the “boring on purpose” breakout strategy that tries to catch big trends. Here’s the origin story, the rules, and how to not faceplant as a beginner.

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12/29/2025

Donchian Channels for Traders: How to Use Breakout Levels Correctly

12 min

Donchian channels are “new-high/new-low” breakouts in a clean suit. Here’s how to trade them without getting chopped into salad by whipsaws.

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12/29/2025

Turtle System 1 vs System 2: Which Breakout Rules Fit Your Personality?

11 min

System 1 is faster and noisier. System 2 is slower and steadier. Here’s how they differ (and which one you’ll actually stick with).

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12/29/2025

ATR for Turtle Trading: Stops, Targets, and Volatility Position Sizing

13 min

ATR is the “seatbelt” of Turtle Trading. It helps size positions, set stops, and survive volatility without doing a dramatic backflip off your equity curve.

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12/29/2025

Why Trend Following Works: The Market Psychology Behind Breakouts

12 min

Trend following looks too simple… which makes people suspicious. Here’s the human behavior (and market structure) that keeps breakouts alive.

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12/29/2025

Turtle Trading in Stocks: How to Apply Breakouts Without Overtrading

13 min

Stocks are great for Turtle Trading… until earnings day launches your stop into orbit. Here’s how to trade stock breakouts with fewer nasty surprises.

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12/29/2025

Turtle Trading in Crypto: Adapting Breakouts for 24/7 Markets

12 min

Crypto never sleeps and neither do your charts. Here’s how to adapt Turtle breakouts to 24/7 markets without turning your risk management into confetti.

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12/29/2025

Turtle Trading in Forex: Breakouts, Spreads, and Session Effects

12 min

Forex is liquid, global, and full of spread tricks. Here’s how to run Turtle breakouts with spread-aware expectations and fewer “why did I lose?” moments.

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12/29/2025

Turtle Trading in Futures: The Original Playground (and What Changed)

14 min

Futures are where Turtle Trading grew up: diversified markets, clean trends, and real leverage. Here’s how it works today (and what to watch out for).

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12/29/2025
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