What is timing in simple words? Timing is the time when you SHOULD trade the market. It is very desirable to trade on the market when the market is active, i.e. there is increased volatility, which in turn is associated with any time factors affecting the activity of traders.
Timing must be taken into account by almost any trading system, starting from scalping...
A gap is a seemingly simple thing. It is such a period when the price minimum in a certain trading period is higher than the maximum in the previous period or vice versa - the maximum is lower than the minimum from the previous period. Gaps are not displayed on line charts or charts with closing prices, so they can only be seen on charts with bars or Japanese...
Let's talk about liquidity grab and why the market moves against you the moment you open a trade. At Smart Money, liquidity grab is at the heart of the trading systems, because without it, there can't be a market.
✴️ Market Liquidity
No matter how long you have been trading, at some point you must have questioned the depth in the market you are trading. In...
Forex signal providers can be a good resource for traders looking to access the markets. However, not all signal providers are created equal, and some of them act as scammers, preying on unsuspecting novice traders. In this article, we will look at how to recognize a fraudulent signal provider's website and how not to fall victim to their machinations. The...
Forex traders have the luxury of more highly leveraged trading with lower margin requirements compared to traders in equity markets. But before you jump headfirst into the fast-paced world of forex, you'll want to know about the currency pairs that trade most often.
Here's a look at six of the most traded currency pairs in forex:
1. EUR/USD: Trading the "Fiber"...
As we already know, a price trend does not usually reverse instantly. As a rule, upward and downward trends are separated by periods when the price is in a trading range - a sideways trend. To take a simple analogy, imagine a huge ship. It's not easy to slow it down, it takes a lot of time. Now imagine how long it takes to turn around? It's the same with prices....
There are a huge number of trading strategies in trading, however, there are some that significantly prevail over all others. They are based on the concept of liquidity. Let's look at them in detail.
✴️ STRUCTURED LIQUIDITY
Swing High and Swing Low are market highs and lows respectively, and Equal high and Equal low are equal market highs and lows...
Trend lines are the simplest and most basic concept of technical analysis. It is also, paradoxically, one of the most effective tools. Since almost all price patterns require the use of trend lines, the latter are the basic element of both pattern definition and its use. Now we will discuss what trend lines are, how to work with them and how to determine whether...
Inducement is the most popular phenomenon in the smart money concept, but most traders don't know how to label it properly and what its definition is. This post will definitely improve your ability to pinpoint the exact location of the inducement and how to use that inducement to your advantage.
What is Inducement? Inducement is labeled IND on the chart,...
Bullish and bearish flag patterns are common patterns in forex that are used by traders to determine potential price movement in a trending market. These patterns can provide clues about market sentiment and help us make informed decisions about when to enter or exit a trade. It should be remembered that this pattern is a continuation pattern, not a reversal...
As the world of trading evolves and expands, new signal providers are popping up every day, promising to help traders identify potential market opportunities. However, there are many problems among legitimate providers from one of them: signal providers offer fraudulent Expert Advisors (EAs). These unscrupulous providers promise extraordinary returns and flawless...
What is a double top?
This pattern appears when the price reaches some levels, makes a high, then goes down for a while. Then it comes back to about the same level and draws the same high at about the same level as the previous one, and then turns around and goes down. With a double top, this pattern is a reversal pattern and favors, subsequently, a downward...
Hello traders! 👋 🤗 Today I will try to explain to you guys another perspective and the concept of moving average. This is one of the oldest technical indicators and, perhaps, the most popular and most frequently used, as a huge number of other indicators are based on it. A lot has been written about moving averages. And at the same time, despite the abundance of...
What is it Renko?
Renko charts were invented in Japan, just like regular candlesticks, many years ago and they are called Renga, which means "brick". They display charts symmetrically and are effective for identifying major trends and structural support and resistance levels. Renko charts are very well suited for trend trading as they are visually appealing,...
In this post, we will look at the three major forex sessions and their features to understand when and where we can expect volatility and movement in the forex markets. This will be helpful for those who want to associate their forex market trading as a day trader.
Main Sessions in the Forex Market
When trading currencies or indices, there are three main...
✴️ How to do the job right
Around 2-3 hours in the afternoon you feel tired, your brain is not working as actively as in the morning and you want to take a nap. Is that normal? More than normal. All of us to more or less conscious age were taught to sleep at night and stay awake all day. But it's not the best habit for our mental health and it's certainly not...
When choosing signal providers, it is a difficult task to determine the quality of the provider. One way of course is to look at testimonials. Testimonials are a common tool used by signal providers to showcase success stories or attract potential customers. While testimonials can provide valuable information about a provider's performance, they should be...
What is a two-legged pullback ?
A two-legged pullback in the market is a pattern of price action in which the market retreats in two separate steps or movements before resuming its primary trend. This is a counter-trend move. After a strong trending move, price needs to sort of take a break and there is a double attempt to reverse the trend. When the price hits a...
