Key reversal bars can be interpreted in many ways. Every trader has their own ideas about their significance and how they should be used. Here I’ll discuss some of the best ways to trade them, and the various patterns that you’ll see time and time again on your trading charts. The problem with key reversal bars is they can often look very similar to an outside day, a pin … [Read more...]
Parabolic SAR Strategy For Catching Trends – Awesome!
My search for a parabolic SAR strategy is over, now that I have found this one. It seems to work really well so far, but be warned, even the original author of the Parabolic SAR indicator (Welles.J.Wilder) suggested that it should only be used in trending markets. For this reason I think adding Renko candles to the chart will help filter out the noise, and intraday … [Read more...]
Lagging Indicators? Why You SHOULD Not Use Them Alone For Trading
Over the years I’ve seen hundreds (if not thousands) of newbie traders on message boards following simple trading systems that are based on lagging indicators. Because these systems are so simple to understand they are like a magnet anyone who is new to trading. The usual systems which people try to trade are often based on the most common lagging indicators found in any … [Read more...]
You Don’t Use Fibonacci When Trading? Are You Blind?
If you have been day trading for a while, and regularly using charts, it’s pretty certain you have used or come across Fibonacci retracements before. In most charting platforms you’ll find this tool located around with the trend lines options. The Fibonacci retracement tool is usually very easy to use, by clicking on a low and dragging the mouse to a high which places the … [Read more...]
DayTrading Fail: Know The Basic Indicators First Before Advancing
Forex charts are used by foreign currency traders to help determine buying and selling opportunities. In addition to simple charts that show general trend patterns, many indicators are used by traders to witness price action movement on a much deeper level. Most charting software platforms provide a wide range of indicators for traders to measure trend strength, possible trend … [Read more...]
Read This to Understand Pivot Points
Analysts are constantly striving to figure out the patterns within the stock market. Will the stock price continue to go up? Will it plateau? Will we see a crash in the coming days? Looking at trends and attempting to predict the future is the most valuable skill any trader must possess. When the equity price reaches a certain level, known as the support or resistance level, … [Read more...]