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Markets exhausted after extraordinary rally on COVID news The markets took a breather yesterday following the extraordinary rally on the news of a possible vaccine and it was no surprise to see many congest, with indices flat and indeed the NQ emini reversing and weakening. Gold on the other hand was attempting to recover from a huge sell-off along with silver whilst the yen currency matrix took a breather. All in all a perfect storm in a positive way and signaling the importance of relational analysis. https://youtu.be/3vSK4HSoHDU 00:01 Trading Disclaimer and VPA Methodology Overview 00:01 The speaker issues a disclaimer emphasizing the risks involved in trading and advises viewers not to use money they cannot afford to lose. The session will focus on market analysis through volume price analysis, a methodology developed and used by the speaker and David, her husband, for nearly 20 years. The fundamental principles of this methodology are outlined elsewhere. 00:34 Impact of VPA on Trading Profitability 00:34 The speaker discusses their main book, 'The Complete...

Volume price analysis for scalping futures In this part of the US futures trading session, we move to the fast timeframes of 15-second charts and above as the markets continue to congest and moves sideways following the strong moves of the previous day. This is only to be expected following the appearance of the volatility indicator on the daily charts for many commodities and yen currencies, sending a clear message of congestion ahead. Some excellent short term opportunities arrived and clearly signaled with volume price analysis which confirms and validates the price action, supported of course by the Quantum Trading indicators. https://youtu.be/w88ZIuWlYeQ 00:10 Introduction to Forex Funded Accounts 00:10 The speaker welcomes the audience and introduces the forex funded accounts program, which starts with evaluation accounts at $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000. Participants undergo an evaluation process where they are assessed on their trading approach within strict money management and risk rules. Once they pass this initial stage and demonstrate consistent profitability, they have 12 months to...

Trading the Dow Jones index during the US futures trading session. https://youtu.be/XRHQTNQcPtY 00:12 Trading Globex vs combined cash and electronic markets 00:12 The speaker discusses the difference between trading on the Globex electronic market alone versus trading when both the cash market and electronic market operate simultaneously. Using an example of the London forex session starting at 8 AM UK time, they explain that price action on Globex tends to be more measured and less volatile, showing a steady trend development. The visual indicators transition through various colors, representing changes in market conditions and price trends, illustrating the contrast in price action and volume during different trading periods. The speaker also notes the recent UK clock adjustment affecting the timing. 01:52 US market open impacts volatility and volume 01:52 The U.S. markets now open at half past one instead of half past two, leading to a surge in volume and significant volatility with large price swings and whipsaws. This phase requires traders to be very agile, often using shorter...