A powerful combination to trade index futures on NinjaTrader
Discover how to trade emini index futures using renko charts and time based charts on NinjaTrader
https://youtu.be/Hlhkobf9iYE
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Using Renko with time base charts for momentum
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The speaker discusses their workspace setup, which includes multiple wrinkles and multiple time-based charts, highlighting the powerful combination of using Renko charts alongside traditional time-based charts. They explain that Renko and tick charts provide a sense of momentum that time-based charts alone do not show. The setup involves using multiple time frames simultaneously, such as 15-second, 30-second, and 1-minute charts, with Renko charts aligned to these time frames through a wrinkle optimizer tool.
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Optimal Renko brick size adjustment explained
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The video explains how the optimal Renko brick size is determined dynamically for a trading instrument during a session. Since market speed fluctuates throughout the session, fixed settings like a 150-tick chart can be misleading. Instead, the indicator adjusts the optimal brick size in real time to reflect these changes, allowing for more...
Trading forex with tick charts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzjfVKW7q5g
A section from our London forex webinar where we considered how tick charts can help in trading reversals in volatile market conditions using our specialist Tickspeedometer for the Ninjatrader platform.
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Introduction to tick charts and market moves
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The speaker prepares to share their screen and confirms the microphone is working. They mention having the Aussie Swiss chart ready but decide to focus on the tick charts, highlighting a notable movement in CAD/EN that relates to a question Tony asked earlier.
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Trading styles: intraday vs slower time frames
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The speaker discusses market volatility and trading time frames, emphasizing that the choice of time frame depends on the trader's comfort and approach. They mention that some traders focus on very short-term movements, such as scalping for a few ticks multiple times a day, which may or may not suit everyone.
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Importance of slower time frames in analysis
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The speaker discusses the importance of preferred chart timeframes, emphasizing that slower timeframes carry more weight due...
Reversal Trading in Forex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=677FopMyFaA
Some great reversal trading examples from our London forex webinar.
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Introduction and CAD/JPY reversal setup
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The speaker adjusts the screen and chat box while inviting viewers to ask questions via email. They then resume discussing the CAD/JPY currency pair, focusing on a reversal pattern visible on the three-minute chart. The speaker explains their preference for trading reversals at market tops and bottoms to enter positions early, noting that the CAD is starting to decline as the yen strengthens. They highlight the setup for a potential reversal on the chart.
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Scalping vs slower trading timeframes
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The segment discusses different trading strategies based on timeframe preferences. It highlights the distinction between scalping, which involves very fast trades on short timeframes like seconds, and trading on slightly longer timeframes such as 5 or 15 minutes. Scalping typically requires trading larger sizes to compensate for smaller price movements, focusing on capturing small gains over short periods. The speaker emphasizes that choosing the right timeframe depends...
