Most traders feel extremely “screwed” when in the final seconds of their trade they go from in-the-money to out-of-the-money. Seconds later, after the trade is expired (or stopped out)–and you lost money–the trade is right back in-the-money. In traditional markets this is equivalent to getting high-ticked or low-ticked, which is when a stop-loss is triggered […]
When you are starting out trading forex pairs, whether it be in the spot market or using binary options, there is a lot of basic information required. Many traders skip over this basic information, and instead seek out strategies immediately. The forex market is open 24-hours a day because banks/businesses are open at different times […]
Most traders have a default timeframe they trade off. Maybe it is the 1-minute chart, 5-minute chart, or the hourly chart. Sometimes there just aren’t good opportunities on the chart we are looking at though, even if we trade multiple instruments. In times like this you may want to look for good opportunities on other […]
This is one of my favorite patterns; it is easy to spot and relatively easy to trade. All that is required is a bit of patience, and an eye for spotting the pattern. The pattern occurs quite often, but we only want to trade very strong patterns, as they offer the most promise. The Set-Up […]
The Keltner channel is a useful chart tool that helps you gauge the strength of trends, spot reversals and provide an overall context for how the market is moving. Keltner Channels Keltner channels are a volatility based indicator which forms a channel around the price. The channel moves with price. This is accomplished by applying […]
Most traders have heard of the MACD indicator, but far less have heard of the Percentage Price Oscillator (PPO), also sometimes called the Price Percentage Oscillator. The two indicators are very similar except that the PPO has a couple distinct advantages over the MACD. The Percentage Price Oscillator Like the MACD, the PPO is an […]
A large number of trades today as price trends managed to sustain themselves for at least a few waves. Such days provide a great opportunity to get some positive trades in the book, as not all days move favorably. Figure 1. EURUSD 1-Minute Chart, London and New York Overlap Period At the start of the […]
Probably the most powerful reversal signal in the candlestick charting universe, the Kicker pattern is one you need to know. It signals a massive shift in the sentiment of traders, often completely reversing the trend. And when they work out, you will be in the in-the-money quickly. The Kicker Pattern The kicker pattern is a […]
Every once in a while when perusing the internet for scams, sharks and shady dealings I come across something that is actually of value. Usually my first impressions turn out to be wrong but sometimes even I can be a little to harsh of a critic. The Bubble Pop System is one of those with […]
The Raff Regression channel, created by Gilbert Raff, is not a popular indicator. Chances are you have never heard of it. The reason for that may be because it doesn’t provide any trade signals, which many traders want. The Raff regression channel is a great confirmation tool though, both for seeing active trends and helping […]