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DOLLAR INDEX (DXY)...one of the most important tools for a tradeHello TradingView community! Joseph here, just wanted to share some nuggets on the Dollar Index and how it has helped me in my personal trading and profitability in the markets. In the video I go over 1. The significance of the USD in the markets 2. How using the USD index is necessary for correlation (multi-asset even) 3. How to use the USD index to help better time your own trades in the markets So sit back, grab your notebook and take some notes because this information WILL help give you an immediate higher chance of success if applied!! Thanks for watching please boost/comment/follow my page for more trading nuggets! Cheers!
CAPITALCOM:DXYEducation
by JosePips
MY POSSIBLE 3 OPTIONS FOR THE DXY NEXT WEEKTrading week 08 - 12 SEPTEMBER 2025 On Friday last week poor USD NFP readings caused a strong selloff of the Index however this didn’t leave the consolidating channel and we saw a re-bounce from 97.500 area of support. This week a selloff in the 98.054 area could see the index testing the lower lows 96.700 and 96.470; if 98.054 is broken the next levels I will monitor are 98.300 and 98.743 as possible selloff entries. If the price breaks these levels and reaches 99.200 we could see more uptrend the DXY rallying to the 99.900 level of resistance.
TVC:DXYEducation
by SalvoVaccaro
Master TradingView Like a Pro – Tools, Alerts, and Hidden Gems!Are you really using everything TradingView has to offer? In this video, I’m breaking down 8 powerful features inside TradingView that most traders don’t fully use — even though they can save time, improve your analysis, and help you catch better setups. Here’s what I’ll walk you through step by step: ✅ How I use Drawing Tools to map market structure ✅ Why I rarely use indicators — but why you should still know them ✅ How to scan markets fast using the Screener & Heatmap ✅ The right way to use the Economic Calendar and avoid news traps ✅ The feature I use daily: Price Alerts (a total game changer) ✅ How to practice with zero risk using Paper Trading ✅ Using Multi-Chart Layouts to watch multiple timeframes ✅ And finally — how the TradingView Community helped me grow and connect Whether you're just getting started or already experienced — this video is packed with value. Watch it till the end, and if you find it helpful — like, comment, and share it to support my work! Best, Arman Shaban
Education
by ArmanShabanTrading
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Its Non-Farm: How much will ES Move?Hi all - Happy Non-Farm Friday! I haven't done this in a while and thought it might be helpful to share my process for estimating the size of the move that we may get on ES after the Non-Farm Payrolls data is released. I'm not trying to make a prediction on direction here - but more understand where the boundaries could be so I can determine how to trade this (what trading tool I can pull out of my box) once the announcement comes out. Hope it helps and please let me know if you find it useful and I'll create more posts . Cheers, Jeff
CME_MINI:ES1!Education
by JeffBoccaccio
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The Four Different Sideways TrendsIn the modern Market Structure, stocks, indexes and industry indexes move sideways or trend moving horizontally most of the time. Understanding this phenomenon and how to use it to your advantage is important to learn. There are 4 different types of price moving sideways: 1. The consolidation is a very narrow price range, often less than 5% but can be wider. The consolidation trend usually lasts a few days to a few weeks. The price action is very tight and small. Pro traders dominate consolidations usually. Price pings between a narrow price range low and high. Price is a penny spread or few pennies at most. This means the candlesticks are very very small and tightly compacted. Consolidations are relatively easy to identify on a stock chart. These pattern create a liquidity shift which an HFT AI algo discovers and triggers its automated orders to drive price up or down based on the positions the pro traders are holding. Consolidations create fast paced momentum and velocity runs that you can take advantage of IF you learn to enter the position BEFORE HFTs and then the smaller funds, retail day traders and gamblers drive price upward. You and pro traders ride the run until you see a Pro trader exit candle pattern to close the position. 2. The Platform Position sideways trend is also very precise with consistent highs and lows. These are the realm of the Dark Pools hidden accumulation and if you are trying to day trade a platform then it will whipsaw and cause losses. The width is too narrow for day trading. The platform is about 10% of the price in width. Platforms form after a market has had a correction and numerous stocks are building bottoms. Once the bottom completes and the Dark Pools recognize that the stock price is below fundamental levels the Dark Pool raise their buy zone price range to a new level. Often HFTs gap up a stock and then Dark Pools resume their hidden accumulation at that higher level. The goal is to enter just before the HFT gap up to the new fundamental level for swing or day trading. Platforms offer low risk and the position can be held for weeks or months generating excellent income with minimal time for busy trades who do not have the time to swing trade. Platforms are also good for swing traders if they time their entry correctly. 3. Sideways trends are a mix of retail investors and retail day traders, smaller funds managers and sometimes Dark Pools hidden within the wider sideways trend. These trends with the wider mix of market participants have inconsistent highs and lows which often times causes retail day traders losses as they do not understand the dynamics of the wide sideways trend. These sideways trends are more than 10% and as wide as 20% of the stock price. 4. The Trading Range is the hardest to trade and often causes the most losses as frequently the trading range is so wide it is not easily recognized on the daily charts but is visible and obvious on a weekly chart. The inconsistent highs and lows within the very wide trading range cause problems and losses for most day and swing retail traders. The size differential of each sideways trend tells you WHO is in control of price and how to trade it for maximum profits, lower risk, and to make trading fun rather than harder.
BCBA:SPYEducation
by MarthaStokesCMT-TechniTrader
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Explaining Fibonacci Retracement/Extension levelsThis video is designed to help teach you why I use the Fibonacci Defense levels as components of price action and how I use Fibonacci retracement/extension levels (related to previous market trends). Remember, the three components of price action are TIME, PRICE, & ENERGY. If you don't understand how price is structured before attempting to use Fibonacci concepts, it's almost like trying to throw darts blindfolded. You must break down the previous trends in order to try to understand what is happening with current price trends (expansion/contraction/phases). Watch this video and I hope it helps all of you understand what the markets are doing and how to use Fibonacci Retracement/Extension levels more efficiently. All types of technical analysis are validation tools - not guarantees. The only thing we get out of technical analysis is a way to validate or invalidate our expectations. A or B. Nothing else. Get some. #trading #research #investing #tradingalgos #tradingsignals #cycles #fibonacci #elliotwave #modelingsystems #stocks #bitcoin #btcusd #cryptos #spy #gold #nq #investing #trading #spytrading #spymarket #tradingmarket #stockmarket #silver
CAPITALCOM:US100Education
by BradMatheny
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CRYPTO MARKET IN COMING DUMPThe crypto market is setting up for a dump before the next big upside move — and before Alt Season truly begins. In this video, I break down the TOTAL Market Cap and Bitcoin charts to show exactly where I’m looking to buy, and the psychology behind why the market moves this way. 📊 What you’ll learn in this video: Why I expect a dump before the next big crypto move How TOTAL Market Cap + BTC are setting up Alt Season The key buy levels I’m targeting The psychology that drives these setups (liquidity, fear, and greed) This could be one of the most important setups of the year — make sure you’re ready. 💬 Do you agree that we need a dump before Alt Season? Comment below 👇 Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research before trading or investing in cryptocurrency.
CRYPTOCAP:TOTALEducation
by satbir.g93
How to Trade Morning Star and Evening Star Candlestick Patterns Learn to identify and trade Morning Star and Evening Star candlestick formations using TradingView’s charting tools in this detailed tutorial from Optimus Futures. Morning and Evening Stars are powerful reversal patterns that often mark turning points in the market. Recognizing them can help you anticipate when momentum is about to shift—and take advantage of new trading opportunities. What You’ll Learn: • How Morning Stars signal bullish reversals at the end of a downtrend • How Evening Stars indicate bearish reversals after extended uptrends • The three-candle structure of each pattern and what it means for trader psychology • Why indecision candles (like dojis) play a critical role in confirming momentum shifts • Using volume confirmation to validate Morning and Evening Star setups • The importance of context: spotting these patterns at major support and resistance levels • Setting effective stop losses at the high/low of the pattern for risk control • Advanced entry tactic: waiting for retracement after confirmation to optimize risk/reward This tutorial may help futures traders and technical analysts who want to harness candlestick reversal signals to identify potential market turning points. The strategies covered could assist you in creating structured setups when strong buying or selling pressure appears at key chart levels. Learn more about futures trading with TradingView: optimusfutures.com Disclaimer: There is a substantial risk of loss in futures trading. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Please trade only with risk capital. We are not responsible for any third-party links, comments, or content shared on TradingView. Any opinions, links, or messages posted by users on TradingView do not represent our views or recommendations. Please exercise your own judgment and due diligence when engaging with any external content or user commentary. This video represents the opinion of Optimus Futures and is intended for educational purposes only. Chart interpretations are presented solely to illustrate objective technical concepts and should not be viewed as predictive of future market behavior. In our opinion, charts are analytical tools—not forecasting instruments. Market conditions are constantly evolving, and all trading decisions should be made independently, with careful consideration of individual risk tolerance and financial objective
COMEX:GC1!Education
by OptimusFutures
Boom and Crash Strategy on tradingview – Smart Money ConceptTrading Boom and Crash indices can be exciting, but also very challenging. These synthetic assets are designed with volatility in mind. Boom creates sudden upward spikes, while Crash produces sharp downward spikes. For most traders, these spikes feel random, but when you understand market structure and timing, they actually make sense. In this post, I want to share a detailed Boom and Crash trading strategy based on smart money concepts (SMC). This is not about chasing every spike or relying on heavy indicators. Instead, it’s about learning how the market moves, spotting liquidity traps, and waiting for the right confirmations before entering. Why Boom and Crash Are Different Unlike forex pairs or crypto assets, Boom and Crash follow an internal synthetic engine created by Deriv. This means: They run 24/7 without downtime. There are no external fundamentals moving them — only programmed volatility. Spikes are built into their behavior. Because of this, traditional technical analysis alone often leads to frustration. Many traders try to scalp spikes randomly and end up losing accounts. What works better is combining price action with smart money concepts to create rules for when and where to trade. Core Elements of the Strategy Here’s the step-by-step structure of the strategy explained in my video: 1. Liquidity Grab Markets often move to take out stop-loss clusters before reversing. On Boom and Crash, this is even clearer — you’ll see price sweep recent highs or lows with a sudden spike. That’s your signal that the market is preparing to move the other way. 2. Supply and Demand Zones Instead of chasing every candle, mark out zones where price previously moved aggressively. These are institutional footprints. When price comes back to test these zones, you prepare for entries. 3. Fractal Confirmation Don’t enter immediately when price touches your zone. Wait for confirmation — such as a smaller structure break, rejection wick, or micro liquidity grab. This reduces false entries. 4. 1-Minute and 5-Minute Setups The Boom and Crash 1-minute strategy is for scalpers who want quick profits, but I recommend checking the 5-minute chart for context. Using both keeps you aligned with short-term opportunities while respecting the bigger picture. 5. Best Times to Trade Timing matters. Even though Boom and Crash are open 24/7, volatility has cycles. Trading during low-volume windows (when fewer spikes are engineered) often produces smoother moves and cleaner setups. Example Setup Imagine Boom 1000 is consolidating near a previous high. Suddenly, it spikes above that high, grabbing liquidity. Instead of buying the spike, you mark the supply zone left behind. When price returns to test that zone, you wait for confirmation (a break of structure on the 1-minute chart). That’s your entry for a short, riding the move down safely. This method works because you’re trading with the market’s intention, not against it. Risk Management No strategy works without discipline. For Boom and Crash especially, lot size and stop loss make the difference between growing an account and blowing one. Risk no more than 2% per trade. Always set a stop loss, even if it’s mental. Take profits at clear liquidity pools instead of holding forever. Remember, consistency matters more than catching every big spike. Why This Strategy Works The beauty of this strategy is that it simplifies trading Boom and Crash. Instead of chasing random spikes, you’re reading the “story” of the market: where liquidity is, where institutions are positioned, and when the reversal is most likely. It also gives confidence. Many traders hesitate to enter because Boom and Crash look unpredictable. With this method, you have rules: Wait for liquidity grab. Mark supply/demand. Confirm with structure. Enter with controlled risk. My Journey With Boom & Crash When I first started with Boom and Crash, I made the same mistakes most traders do. I tried scalping every spike, opening too many positions, and hoping luck would carry me. Accounts got blown faster than they were funded. It wasn’t until I studied price action and smart money concepts that things changed. I realized Boom and Crash don’t need dozens of indicators. They just need patience, timing, and a structured plan. This strategy is the result of testing, failing, refining, and testing again. Now it’s the backbone of how I approach synthetic indices. Key Takeaways Don’t chase every spike — let the market grab liquidity first. Focus on supply and demand zones for cleaner entries. Use 1-minute for scalps, 5-minute for context. Trade during stable sessions for less noise. Protect your account with strict risk management. Final Thoughts Boom and Crash can either be a trader’s nightmare or a powerful opportunity. It all depends on how you approach them. With a structured strategy based on smart money concepts, you don’t have to guess — you simply wait for the market to show its hand. If you’re serious about trading these indices, I encourage you to watch the full video breakdown. It walks through chart examples, entry setups, and risk management in detail.
Education
by FrankFx14
BASICS: Gold Entry, Doji & Flat ✨ Doji & Flat Strategy for Gold This strategy will help you identify an entry point when trading gold. The focus is on spotting Doji and flat patterns that signal potential market direction. ✅ Remember: Consider using this strategy to refine your entries and align with the trend. #GoldTrading #ForexTrading #Doji #PriceAction #DayTrading #TradingView #GoldXAUUSD #TechnicalAnalysis #SmartMoney #MarketStructure #ForexCommunity #TradeTheTrend
COMEX:GC1!Education
by BFST
1
How Beginners Should Start Trading Futures (Step by Step)### Why Trade Futures? ### 1. **One Market to Master** - With stocks, you’ve got **thousands of tickers** to scan every day. - With options, you add complexity: strike prices, expirations, Greeks. - With futures, you can focus on **just one instrument**—like the S&P 500 (ES/MES)—and trade it daily. 👉 This eliminates overwhelm and accelerates mastery. --- ### 2. **Golden Age of Prop Firm Funding** - Right now, prop firms are everywhere, offering retail traders a chance to trade with firm capital. - For **$200–$500 evaluation cost**, you can get access to **$25K–$250K funded accounts**. - That means a **$2,000–$2,500 effective credit line** to trade without risking your own savings. - If you’re consistent, you can withdraw profits—keeping up to 90% depending on the firm. 👉 This makes the risk-to-reward of getting funded in futures unmatched compared to stocks or options. --- ### 3. **Simplified Leverage (Without Options Greeks)** - Futures give you leverage, but without the **Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega headache**. - Every point in MES = $5. Every point in ES = $50. That’s it. Clear, transparent, easy to calculate. - You know your risk and reward instantly—no need to fight with implied volatility or time decay. --- ### 4. **No PDT Rule, No Time Decay** - Stocks: if you have less than $25K, you’re handcuffed by PDT rules. - Options: even if you’re right, you can still lose because of **theta decay**. - Futures: no PDT rule, no theta burn. You can take as many trades as you want, and your position value won’t decay over time. --- ### 5. **Low Capital to Start** - Stocks often require large amounts of cash to move the needle. - Options can be cheaper per contract, but carry hidden risks. - Futures let you start with as little as **$2K** and realistically scale to $10K+ in months with discipline. 👉 Combine that with prop funding, and you’re essentially trading institution-sized accounts with minimal upfront cost. --- ### 🔑 The Big Picture Trading futures gives you: - **Focus** (one ticker, one system). - **Leverage** without complexity. - **Funding opportunities** that minimize personal risk. - **Flexibility** (24/5 market access, no PDT, no decay). That’s why many traders see this moment as the **“golden age” of retail futures trading**—you can start small, get funded quickly, and scale without needing Wall Street connections or a huge account. --- ### Step 1: Pick the Right Instrument Start small and scale up: - **/MES (Micro E-Mini S&P 500):** - Best for beginners. - Each point = $5. - 10 MES = 1 ES. - **/ES (E-Mini S&P 500):** - Larger contract, each point = $50. - Best for experienced traders or bigger accounts. - **Other contracts:** NQ, YM, RTY, Gold, etc. (but start with MES to master one market). --- ### Step 2: How Much Risk to Take - **Rule of thumb:** Risk **<10% of your account per trade.** - Example: $2,000 account → risk $200 or less - Example: $50,000 prop firm account = $2,000 or $2500 accounts because that’s your drawdown limits. - **Daily max loss rule:** If you lose 3 trades in a day, step away. Protect your capital. ($600) - Futures move fast—so use **bracket orders** (stop loss + profit target set together). --- ### Step 3: When to Trade Most volume & volatility happens during these times (EST): - 🟢 **U.S. session:** 9:30 AM – 12 PM (best for beginners). - 🌍 Asia: 9:30 PM & 4 AM. - 🇪🇺 Europe: 3 AM & 11:30 AM. Stick to U.S. morning hours first—cleanest moves, best liquidity. --- ### Step 4: Use a System, Not Guesswork At DIYWallSt, we trade with **VX Algo**, a system built to keep things simple: - ✅ Market Structure (Bullish/Bearish flips). - ✅ RSI signals (oversold/overbought). - ✅ Super MACD (color-coded trend confirmation). - ✅ Moving Averages (dynamic support & resistance). Beginners should only enter when at least **2 signals confirm** the setup. --- ### Step 5: Getting Started Without Big Risk Don’t want to risk your own money yet? Use a **Prop Firm Account**: - **Apex Trader Funding:** Flexible, easy to start, bracket orders built in. - **Topstep:** Consistency rules, great training ground. - Pass an evaluation, trade with their money, and keep up to 90% of profits. --- ### Step 6: Tools You’ll Need - **Brokerage:** Tradovate (beginner-friendly) or IBKR (advanced/global). - **Charting:** TradingView + VX Algo indicators. - **Journal:** Track every trade—P/L, emotions, signals, lessons learned. --- ### Quick Risk Examples - **/MES moves 10 points = $50 gain/loss.** - **/ES moves 10 points = $500 gain/loss.** - That’s why beginners start with MES—it gives room to learn without blowing up. --- ### Final Words Trading futures can change your life—but only if you treat it like a business. - Start small (MES). - Risk less than 1% per trade. - Trade only when your system gives you signals. - Journal everything. 👉 Stick with it, and you’ll avoid the mistakes that wipe out 80% of new traders.
CME_MINI:ES1!Education
by DiYWALLST
Why Hedging Is a Powerful Strategy in Trading (Antisthathmisis)⚖️📉 Why Hedging Is a Powerful Strategy in Crypto Trading 🏛️🌿 This post is educational . It’s not about predicting the market—it's about preparing for it. And one of the most powerful tools in a trader’s toolkit is: Hedging —or as we say in Greek, Αντιστάθμηση . Rather than gambling on direction, hedging is about staying balanced, staying strategic, and staying alive in volatile markets. Unless you are a προφήτης ('prophet') or you have inside information from Trump and Powell... 📘 Why Hedging Matters: Most traders go all-in on one direction. But what if you could go long on the strongest and short the weakest —at the same time? That’s not being indecisive. That’s called being smartly hedged . Not picking sides. Picking survival. 🔐 (αντισταθμισμένος-balanced) 📊 Examples from My Own Trading: 🔻 LUNA — One of my most successful shorts. From $100+ to nearly zero. 🔻 Pump.fan — Shorted from $0.63 to $0.24, even as Ethereum pumped. These were not "luck." These were strategic, chart-based and fundamentally backed, hedged trades . 🏛️ Hellenic Wisdom Meets Trading 🔮🌿 In Greek we say: “Πρόβλεψη” (pro-vlep-si) → I see what may happen To do that, we need “Πρόγνωση” (pro-gnosi) → knowledge of what happened before And if done well, it feels like “Προφητεία” → prophecy But let’s be clear: I’m no prophet. I'm a trader, and my edge is in staying Αντισταθμισμένος — hedged/balanced/insured/covered. 🧠 The Edge of Antistathmisi: ✅ Long the strong ✅ Short the weak ✅ Charts and fundamentals aligned ✅ Reduce emotional exposure ✅ Create balance in chaos Closing Thought: Don’t chase prophecy. Chase prognosis through knowledge. And let Antistathmisi be your guide. 🧿 One Love, The FXPROFESSOR 💙
Education
by FX_Professor
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