The Trap Was Always There – Volume Price Analysis on the NQ and XLK Monthly Charts

The Trap Was Always There – Volume Price Analysis on the NQ and XLK Monthly Charts

by David Coulling Comment Closed
The Trap Was Always There – Volume Price Analysis on the NQ and XLK Monthly Charts After a climactic session like today’s, it is easy to panic and throw in the towel. For readers of my X feed (and Anna’s), and for anyone who follows volume, the writing has been on the wall for some time. We have flagged this repeatedly in posts and live sessions: the tech rally that began earlier this year was built on hot air – a classic trap move designed by the insiders. Evidence on the Monthly Charts The clearest evidence sits on the monthly charts of both the NQ and XLK. Start with the benchmark candles of September and October 2025. Those two months showed solid spreads accompanied by relatively healthy volume. Price and volume broadly agreed. A modest increase in volume in October alongside a slightly narrower spread even suggested a degree of caution, as one would expect. Now compare those with the April and May...
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Gold Volatility & FOMO Traps: How VPA Reveals the Truth Behind the Price Action

Gold Volatility & FOMO Traps: How VPA Reveals the Truth Behind the Price Action

by David Coulling Comment Closed
This video focuses on the recent price action of gold futures on the daily chart, in particular, the volatility that sent the precious metal plummeting. However, volume price analysis reveals the truth behind the price action and the trap move created by market makers and insiders. 00:21 Introduction to gold futures and time frames 00:21 The speaker introduces the Ninja Trader platform and mentions that there is about an hour to an hour and a half left in the trading session. They plan to analyze the GC contract, which represents gold futures, across six different time frames ranging from 15 seconds to daily. The speaker notes that typically, the focus is on intraday charts for indices during these sessions. 00:53 Focus on daily chart and the importance of volatility 00:53 The speaker discusses focusing on the daily chart for gold rather than faster time frames to better understand market dynamics. They explain that the daily chart provides a classic example of entrapment. It reveals how volatility across time...
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