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Analysis of a trend on the GBP/JPY 10 minute chart

March 26, 2020February 17, 2026 by Anna Coulling Comment Closed

Analysis of a trend on the GBP/JPY 10 minute chart An analysis of the ten minute chart for the GBP/JPY currency pair using volume price analysis and the Wyckoff methodology. https://youtu.be/V_6eTRlpyhc 00:09 MT4 vs MT5 chart flexibility and platforms 00:09 The speaker discusses the flexibility of MT4 and MT5 platforms compared to NinjaTrader. MT5 offers more time frames than MT4, but these are only time-based charts without tick or second charts. Users are limited to what the platform provides unless they switch to platforms like NinjaTrader, which offer more features. The speaker also mentions upcoming integration with TradeStation for futures trading and explains that on MT platforms, futures contracts such as the VIX are synthetic versions rather than actual contracts. 01:18 Trading cash indices vs futures contracts 01:18 The UK 100 cash index is discussed as a popular market among traders, including forex traders, who appreciate access to diverse markets. The US 30 cash index, equivalent to the Dow Jones, is also mentioned, noting that its values closely track both...

London forex session using volume price analysis

March 24, 2020February 17, 2026 by Anna Coulling Comment Closed

London forex session using volume price analysis In this morning's forex trading session we saw the first signs of a change in sentiment following the panic selling of the last few weeks, with risk currencies and safe haven flows sending strong signals of this change. Volume price analysis confirms using Wyckoff's three laws of supply and demand, cause and effect and finally and most importantly effort vs result. https://youtu.be/HE1j44W55LY 00:00 Introduction to Forex webinar series 00:00 The webinar begins with a welcome to the London session of the Forex series. This is the first in a short series of webinars scheduled over the next few weeks, with flexibility for attendees to join any or all sessions. The series is timed around Easter and was organized from an ad-hoc approach. 00:31 Market crashes and trading opportunities 00:31 The speaker discusses the current unprecedented market conditions, including recent market crashes. Many people are now at home and considering trading either to supplement their income or for long-term investment. There is also interest...

Canadian dollar crushed as oil prices tumble

March 9, 2020February 17, 2026 by David Coulling Comment Closed

Canadian dollar crushed as oil prices tumble One of the relationships I cover in my free forex webclass is that between oil and the Canadian dollar, and it has never been more important following today's dramatic price action for both crude oil itself and broad market sentiment. So, with equity markets and oil in free fall, the CAD/JPY pair has delivered some wonderful trading opportunities, along with several others in the Canadian dollar complex. The combination of risk-off and oil has driven the pair lower still, following the gapped-down open under heavy selling as seen on the daily chart. Over the next few days it will be a question of watching the related markets of oil and equities for any recovery in the Canadian dollar. The Canada-Oil Relationship: A Deep Dive into Economic Ties and Currency Market Impacts Canada, often dubbed the "Great White North," is not just known for its vast landscapes and maple syrup—it's a powerhouse in global energy markets, particularly...

Weak AUD/JPY signals return to risk off

March 5, 2020February 17, 2026 by Anna Coulling Comment Closed

Weak AUD/JPY signals return to risk off It's been a day of weakness for the Aussie yen as risk-on sentiment evaporated once more, with markets remaining fragile and nervous as each day reveals fresh news on the current virus sweeping the globe. As a barometer of risk the AUD/JPY is always one currency pair that reveals this sentiment clearly, with the Aussie dollar considered a risk currency and the Japanese yen a safe haven. This weakness was signaled earlier in the week with the failed effort to rise on high volume and now followed by a bearish engulfing candle. AUD/JPY: The Ultimate Risk Sentiment Barometer in Forex Markets The AUD/JPY currency pair is one of the most widely watched "risk-on/risk-off" indicators in the forex world. Often called the "risk barometer" or "carry trade proxy," AUD/JPY moves in near-perfect alignment with global risk appetite. When investors feel optimistic and are willing to take on risk, AUD/JPY rises sharply. When fear returns and risk aversion...

Crossover session traps

March 5, 2020February 17, 2026 by Anna Coulling Comment Closed

Crossover session traps The crossover sessions in forex occur when trading in one timezone closes and another opens and can be a very dangerous time for traders. Why? Because this is where insider traps are set. The London open always is a fertile ground and there was a great example on the usd/jpy. Heavy buying in the pair on the previous day resulted in a nice move higher in Asia with the pair moving into consolidation ahead of the London open. Prior to the open the pair started to move higher on reasonable volume but reversed lower at the open on high volume until the hammer candle, again on high volume pushed the pair back towards the consolidation (the yellow line on the chart). Session Crossover Traps: How Market Makers Catch Unwary Traders (and How to Avoid Them) The session crossover — the moment one major trading session hands over to the next — is one of the most dangerous times of the day for...