How to use the currency strength indicator to identify trading opportunities
In this section from the London forex trading session David explains how to use the currency strength indicator for NinjaTrader to identify which currency pairs to consider and which ones to ignore using multiple timeframes.
https://youtu.be/nWTQitHxUac
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Melbourne lockdown and Spanish flu history
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The speaker acknowledges technical difficulties and appreciates feedback about the coronavirus situation, highlighting local information from Australia. They mention Melbourne entering a six-week lockdown starting tomorrow and the closure of borders between Victoria and New South Wales for the first time since the Spanish flu over a century ago. The conversation also touches on the historical impact of the Spanish flu pandemic, recalling personal anecdotes about its lasting impression on families.
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Introduction to currency strength indicator (CSI)
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The speaker thanks the audience and transitions to discussing the British pound. They then introduce the Currency Strength Indicator (CSI), explaining that it provides valuable information about currency pairs. The CSI helps identify which pairs to...
Trading gold futures and a breakout trade
In this session from the online webclass, we take a look at gold which is now testing the $1800 per ounce level then move to the fast timeframes to consider a breakout trade.
https://youtu.be/qjWykb-P0IU
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Trading gold on two-minute chart
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The speaker discusses analyzing the Gold two-minute chart to identify breakaway opportunities in congested markets. They emphasize the importance of spotting these moments to successfully trade in such market conditions.
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Challenges of trading congestion
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The speaker discusses the challenges and strategies involved in trading fast timeframes, particularly during periods of market congestion. Many traders are uncomfortable with such fast-paced conditions, but it is possible to trade effectively by being quick and agile, employing a grab-and-tag approach—entering and exiting positions rapidly. Success in this style depends on the trader's preference and ability to act swiftly.
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Gold daily chart technical levels
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The speaker discusses the current bullish outlook on gold, emphasizing a strong technical level around 1740 an ounce that was recently breached. The...
Yes, you can use the forex-specific indicators for trading currency futures!
One of the questions we are often asked is whether you can use the currency specific indicators for trading currency futures, and the short answer is yes, and we explain how in the video.
https://youtu.be/-IAw1BJRqts
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Introduction to currency futures and workspace setup
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The speaker explains their transition from spot markets to currency futures to avoid the volatility of spot trading. They describe their workspace setup, using the CSI on a five-minute timeframe and the currency matrix on a ten-minute timeframe. The focus is on futures contracts, specifically the 6A contract, which are larger and more substantial than typical spot market contracts.
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Explanation of futures contract notation and currency pairs
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The segment explains different currency futures contracts, highlighting that the Aussie dollar is represented as 6B, and the pound as 'cable'. It discusses the 6E contract, noting the Canadian dollar is shown unusually as CAD dollar, not dollar CAD, because futures contracts use the dollar as...
What we are always looking for: divergence!
In this session from the forex trading webclass, Anna explains one of the fundamental principles for trading currencies, which is to identify divergence, which then results in a strong trend.
https://youtu.be/-5ubJ29_EsQ
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Introduction to Pound Aussie and Euro Aussie analysis
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The segment begins with an analysis of the Euro-Aussie currency pair, highlighting a potential reversal forming. The speaker then shifts focus to the Pound-Aussie pair, continuing the previous day's narrative. By isolating the Pound and Aussie currencies using the CSI index, they note that both have generally been selling off. However, because both currencies moved similarly during this timeframe, it led to a congestion phase rather than a clear trend, contrasting with the Euro-Aussie's trend.
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Congestion phase and lack of divergence in Pound Aussie
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The discussion focuses on a lack of divergence in the Pound/Aussie currency pair at the moment, noting that the price is currently congesting around the 80 to 55 levels. Using the three-minute chart, an example of...
The psychology of trading - do you have the patience?
The tactic of trading reversals takes patience, and something you may not have in abundance. In this example we take a look at the EUR/CAD with the euro heavily overbought and the Canadian dollar equally heavily oversold on the currency strength indicator for NinjaTrader.
https://youtu.be/AQqakclQlq4
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Switching focus to Euro CAD pair
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The speaker switches focus to the Euro CAD currency pair for a specific reason related to previous analysis using multiple CSIs. They compare Euro CAD with Euro Ozzie and mention that similar to the Pound Ozzie, there is congestion and falling trends observed in the Pound Ozzie pair.
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Euro rollover and market selling pressure
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The discussion focuses on the Euro rollover, indicating selling pressure on the Euro in the market. This selling is also impacting the Euro/Australian Dollar pair, showing a downward movement. The speaker questions which currency pair to monitor, noting that pairs involving the Euro often move in the same direction, similar to...
Terrific lessons in volume price analysis on the gold futures charts
Terrific lessons in volume price analysis on the gold futures charts with some low-risk trades as a result!
https://youtu.be/9qW-e6Ea-b4
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Introduction to Volume Price Analysis on Gold
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The speaker introduces a gold chart to demonstrate a clear example of Volume Price Analysis (VPA), emphasizing that VPA principles apply universally across various markets including stocks, commodities, futures, ETFs, Forex, and currencies. The example focuses on a specific period around US market opening, highlighting volatility triggers and subsequent high volume candles to illustrate important VPA concepts.
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Identifying Weakness with Volume and Price
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The speaker explains that a large volume combined with a small price movement indicates weakness in the market. This is evidenced by a significant drop in volume on the following candle, signaling heavy selling pressure. A two-bar reversal pattern appears, marking the beginning of a downward trend.
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Price Waterfall and Stopping Volume Explained
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The speaker explains a classic price waterfall pattern in trading, highlighting confirmed weakness and rising...
The importance of the R4 level on the Camarilla levels indicator for NinjaTrader
The importance of the R4 level on the camarilla levels indicator and an example from our live US futures session.
https://youtu.be/8ojJE1AEN7I
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Forex market end-of-month flows and cable trends
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The speaker discusses the unique dynamics of end-of-month flows in the forex market, focusing on the 'cable' currency pair (GBP/USD). They highlight that cable is an excellent currency to trade, often producing strong trends and significant price moves, sometimes exceeding 80 to 100 pips. The commentary also references recent market volatility around Brexit events, noting that cable has delivered notable trading opportunities. Additionally, the speaker mentions the importance of timing trades around the London session close, which occurs at 4 PM local time.
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Volatility candles and trend dot indicator explained
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The segment explains how to interpret price and volume data on a chart, starting with an example where the time indicated corresponds to earlier hours. It discusses the appearance of a wide volatility candle following...
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...
Reversal Trading & Traps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azf7b6ror6c
Market reversals happen for many reasons and can at times be simply a trap which is something that happens on a regular basis at the London open. This extract from one of London open webinars explains in more detail.
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Webinar introduction and disclaimer
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The webinar begins with a welcome and thanks to attendees for their patience. The host reminds viewers about the disclaimer emphasizing the risks involved in trading and advises against using money that cannot be afforded to lose. A quick audience check is mentioned, noting a diverse group of participants.
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Audience overview and market context
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The speaker welcomes a diverse group of participants including Forex program students, users of quantum indicators, readers of their books, and newcomers. They note the absence of significant fundamental news this morning, despite important news having occurred overnight, and plan to examine its impact.
00:57
Volume price analysis methodology
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The discussion introduces the analysis of the forex market, specifically the Aussie dollar, using volume price analysis (VPA),...
