SMB Capital

    Reading the Tape

    4.6/5(15)
    StocksTape Reading/Level 2

    Reading the Tape Reviews & Product Details

    "Reading the Tape™ teaches traders to read bids, offers, and prints directly, rather than relying on charts, to anticipate a stock's next likely move. The program combines recorded video instruction with a library of the SMB desk's own group tape-reading sessions, so buyers can watch how experienced traders apply the skill in real trades. Bullets: Video training program with voiceover walkthroughs of real trades, starting from basics and progressing to more complex examples Written lectures from SMB's head trader and partners, with real trading examples 90-day access to a bonus library of 60+ videos: recorded group sessions of the SMB desk reviewing tape-reading examples together, led by partners and senior traders Includes feedback on trades executed using the Reading the Tape method Framed as a leading-indicator skill (tape) versus a lagging one (charts), aimed at improving entry pricing and trade timing"

    Reading the Tape Course Breakdown

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    3 sections • 0 lectures

    • Demonstration: Recorded with voice over to explain how to Read the Tape. We start with the basics and then progress to more complex examples. Stop/pause/rewind the videos and learn at your own pace.

    What You'll Learn

    • Learn the most important tool of the best active day traders
    • Dramatically advance your personal Sharpe Ratio
    • Improve your trading consistency
    • Gain a complete picture of your trading ability
    • Develop the same skill that produces 7-figure traders on SMB's prop desk
    • Become a fully developed trader

    Best For

    Traders who already know the basics and want a deeper, more advanced skill (tape reading is considered a higher-level skill, not a beginner topic) Traders serious about intraday/day trading who can afford $4,000

    Not For

    Complete beginners, this assumes you already understand basic trading/charting People who prefer a self-paced course only with live daily interaction (this one leans more on video library + broadcasted meetings, not confirmed daily 1-on-1 mentoring like the other program)

    Reading the Tape Reviews (15)

    4.6

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    Daniel Morrison

    Reading the Tape Student

    “Finally Started Understanding Order Flow”

    5/5
    Before this course, I mostly relied on charts and indicators and found it difficult to understand what was actually happening during fast market moves. The tape-reading lessons helped me pay much closer attention to bids, offers, and prints...
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    Daniel Richardson

    Reading the Tape Student

    “A Much Better Understanding of Order Flow”

    5/5
    The course helped me understand what I should actually be watching when looking at the tape. The explanations of bids, offers, and prints were useful, especially when combined with the real trade examples. I had mostly relied on charts befo...
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    Michael Anderson

    Reading the Tape Student

    “Detailed and Practical Training”

    4/5
    I appreciated that the training doesn't stay purely theoretical. The real trade videos make it easier to connect the concepts with actual market situations. Some sections took me a while to understand, but reviewing them more than once help...
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    Christopher Bennett

    Reading the Tape Student

    “The Real Trade Examples Stand Out”

    5/5
    The real-trade examples were the strongest part for me. Watching experienced traders explain what they were seeing on the tape made the concepts much easier to visualize. I particularly liked learning how prints and activity around bids and...
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    James Thompson

    Reading the Tape Student

    “Useful Addition to My Trading Education”

    4/5
    I already had some experience with technical analysis, but tape reading was something I hadn't studied in depth. This course introduced me to a different way of observing short-term market activity. The written lessons and videos work well...
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    Ryan Mitchell

    Reading the Tape Student

    “Finally Started Seeing the Tape Differently”

    5/5
    Before taking this training, I would look at the time-and-sales window without really knowing what information mattered. The course gave me a framework for paying attention to buying and selling activity rather than simply watching numbers...
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    David Harrison

    Reading the Tape Student

    “Strong Focus on Intraday Trading”

    4/5
    I found the focus on intraday order flow particularly interesting. The course explains how tape reading can complement chart-based analysis and help traders observe activity at important moments. The amount of material can feel dense at fir...
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    Matthew Wilson

    Reading the Tape Student

    “Excellent Examples for Learning Tape Reading”

    5/5
    The combination of written lectures and recorded trades worked really well for me. Instead of only learning definitions, I could see how the concepts were discussed in actual trading situations. The sections covering bids, offers, and print...
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    Andrew Collins

    Reading the Tape Student

    “Helpful for Understanding Market Activity”

    4/5
    I enjoyed the course because it made me pay more attention to what happens inside a price move instead of focusing only on candles. The lessons around supply, demand, and order flow were useful. Some of the more advanced examples required m...
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    Jennifer Wallace

    Reading the Tape Student

    “A Different Way to Read the Market”

    4/5
    I liked the practical approach of this training. It showed me how order flow can provide information that isn't always obvious from a standard chart. The explanations around bids, offers, and trade execution were especially useful. Some sec...
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    Results mentioned in reviews are individual experiences and are not guaranteed or typical.

    Reading the Tape Pricing Information

    A one-time payment with direct checkout on the SMB Training site.

    Features

    • 90-day video library access

    About the Creator

    SMB Capital

    was co-founded by Mike Bellafiore and Steve Spencer, professional traders who built the firm's training programs around the same methodology used to train their own proprietary desk in NYC. Spencer has traded since 1996 and personally leads the live morning market sessions included in this program.

    Co-founders: Mike Bellafiore & Steve SpencerSteve Spencer trading since 1996Proprietary trading firm

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    Contact

    Contact form: www.smbtraining.com/contact

    Address: New York, USA

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