# How to be Both Bullish and Bearish at the Same Time

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Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving as we enter the middle of the trading week.

## The Daily Direction

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**Note:** Markets ended down yesterday after Moody’s downgraded 10 regional banks – stoking memories of the regional banking “crisis” earlier this year. Both the S&P 500’s and the Russell 2000’s short-term direction flipped negative.

## The Daily Nugget

**_You can be both bullish and bearish at the same time._** Too often, traders constrain themselves by black-and-white thinking. For instance, they describe themselves _(and others)_ as either “bullish” or “bearish”. But the truth is, you can be both bullish and bearish at the same time – WITHOUT any conflicts whatsoever. It all has to do with time horizons. You can be bearish in the short-term and bullish in the longer-term _(and vice versa)_. This seems simple. But even a simple thinking shift like this can make a big difference to your trading in the long run. You’ll become more nuanced – better able to interpret what’s really going on in the market. And that’s an invaluable skill. _**The Traders Agency Team**_ **P.S.** Speaking of skill, don’t forget the importance of a sound strategy. Because it’s the sound strategy that provides the base that allows you to build your skill in the first place. So, if you don’t already have a sound strategy to navigate the current markets, make sure you [**check out Ross Givens’ flagship “institutional” strategy for targeting big returns on fast-moving stocks.**](https://gamemasterinvesting.com/stealth-trades-5-order/?tambid=18914)