T3 Live – The Newsbeat Bandit Program

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If you could master one specific “money window” in the markets – just the first 30–60 minutes after the open – how much simpler would trading feel?

That is exactly the promise behind T3 Live – The Newsbeat Bandit Program by professional trader and educator Mark Melnick. This is not a generic day trading course; it’s a tightly focused system built to help you attack the open like a sniper instead of gambling like a tourist.

In this in-depth review, we’ll look at who Mark Melnick is, what the Newsbeat Bandit Program actually teaches, what real traders say about it, and why getting it through TSCourses can be the smartest, most cost-effective way to add this “opening bell edge” to your toolkit.

Who is Mark Melnick and why should you listen to him?

Mark Melnick is a long-time professional day trader and one of T3 Live’s flagship educators. He’s best known for:

– Specializing in trading the open with “one and done” style trades – quick, focused trades that often finish in the first 30–60 minutes.
– Running the Newsbeat Live room, where he calls real-time trades, especially on news-driven and gap plays.
– Developing the “Newsbeat Bandits” concept – a community of traders targeting fast, high‑probability moves instead of sitting in front of the screen all day.

He combines classic tape reading, price action and candlestick analysis with a structured mental framework (the OODA loop: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) to make decisions quickly and consistently. Traders who’ve taken his course consistently describe him as methodical, detailed, and heavily focused on preparation instead of hype.

In other words: this is not a get‑rich‑quick guru. It’s a working trader teaching a repeatable playbook for a very specific edge – the open.

What exactly is the Newsbeat Bandit Program?

The Newsbeat Bandit Program is a complete home‑study course built around Mark’s strategies for trading gaps, news, and momentum right after the market opens.

Core components you can expect:

– Main video training
Mark walks you through his entire process: from pre‑market scanning and watchlist building to execution, risk management and review. He spends a lot of time on the “boring” but crucial parts: preparation, routines, and mental models.

– “One and Done” gap strategy
This is the heart of the method. You learn how to:
– Find stocks gapping up or down with institutional interest.
– Read the first one‑minute candles (Mark calls them bars) to identify strength vs trap.
– Set stop levels and profit targets based purely on price action.
– Take quick, high‑odds trades and be done – instead of overtrading all day.

– The OODA loop for traders
Mark adapts the military decision framework – Observe, Orient, Decide, Act – to trading:
– Observe: Pre‑market research, news flow, levels, volume.
– Orient: Understanding where your stock sits in the bigger picture (market context, sector, levels).
– Decide: Clear, rule‑based decision points for entry, add, reduce, or exit.
– Act: Executing without hesitation once your criteria hit.
He spends a surprising amount of time here because this is what keeps traders from hesitating or revenge‑trading when the bell rings.

– 109‑page course guide and chartbook
The course comes with a detailed PDF guide (around 100+ pages) and a supplemental chartbook:
– Step‑by‑step explanations of the setups.
– Visual examples of One and Done gap plays.
– Entry/exit case studies so you can see exactly “why here, not there.”
This is extremely useful for review – you can flip through it before the open and burn the patterns into your brain.

– Bonus sections and extras
The program also touches on:
– Practical trading workstation and computer considerations.
– Managing slippage and spreads in fast markets.
– Handling losing streaks and the psychological side of trading the open.
Some students feel a few of these topics are “common sense,” but they do show you how a full‑time pro designs his environment.

In simple terms: you’re getting a complete, focused playbook for trading gaps and news at the open, with both video and detailed written material.

What real traders say about the Newsbeat Bandit Program

No course is perfect, so let’s be honest about the feedback that’s out there.

The positives traders highlight:

– Clear gap‑trading framework
Traders who specialize in the open appreciate how Mark breaks down the first few minutes of trading:
– How to interpret the first one‑minute bar.
– Where to place stops so