Key support and resistance levels coming into play as the S&P500 and, by extension, the SPY pull back in their journey to test the January 2022 all-time high. As we can see from the chart, the potential pullback was signaled by narrowing spreads on equal volume over three weeks at the $460 level. This level is also reasonably strong, as evidenced by the thickness of the Quantum accumulation and distribution indicator. The indicator increases in size each time the price action touches the level and fails to break through. We can use these levels in a number of different ways, as potential targets, potential areas for reversals (as here), and stop placement as they are created by the market.
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Markets can and do rise on lower-than-average volume. In this video, we consider the daily chart for the SPY and must wait for the weekly close to see if the current trend higher is likely to continue.
Understanding the SPY: The S&P 500 ETF
The SPY, or SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, is the most popular exchange-traded fund tracking the S&P 500 index. Launched in 1993, it provides exposure to 500 large-cap U.S. companies across sectors like technology, healthcare, and finance. SPY is highly liquid with massive daily volume, making it a favorite for day traders and investors. Its price mirrors the S&P 500, offering diversified market exposure in one trade. For day trading SPY, understanding its correlation with broader market sentiment is key—volume price analysis (VPA) reveals institutional intent behind moves.
Best Ways to Trade the SPY
Day trading SPY requires discipline and proven strategies. Here are effective approaches:
Trend Following: Enter on pullbacks in strong trends, confirmed by volume surges.
Breakout Trading:...
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The relationship between gold and the USD is usually inverse. In other words, gold rises when the USD falls and vice versa. This relationship often breaks down, but when they move higher in tandem, it is always a result of stress and panic, which is what we have been seeing as the situation in Ukraine continues to escalate. In this video, we explain this in more detail and the similarities in the gold and USD index charts, both of which are freely available on most MT4 broker platforms.
The USD/Gold Relationship: An Inverse Dance Driven by Market Forces
The USD and gold share a classic inverse relationship in financial markets. When the US dollar strengthens, gold prices typically fall, and vice versa. This dynamic stems from gold being priced in dollars globally—a stronger USD makes gold more expensive for non-US buyers, reducing demand. Conversely, a weaker dollar boosts gold's appeal as an affordable hedge. Traders watch the USD index (DXY) closely for...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWkDJ_wHe5o&t=1s
Markets need volatility but often this is exaggerated and a great excuse to trap traders on the wrong side of the market. This happens because of FOMO - fear of missing out as the price action races away. This is when traders usually jump in just before the price abruptly reverses. This is where the volatility indicator comes in as it is triggered in real time so as soon as the price action is outside of its ATR (average true range) for that timeframe and traders know to expect either a reversal into the spread of the price action once the candle closes off or a complete reversal. We see this type of price action before fundamental news releases, major news events, and at the opening of the market.
In this recorded webinar we examine volatility both in the forex market and the Wall Street open. For forex, it was the BOC interest rate decision that was responsible for the exaggerated...
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A look at sectors at the start of the new trading year with a view to using them for stock selection, a topic we will be returning to in more detail in future sessions. Also, a brief mention of market internals, which we will integrate with volume-price analysis. VPA anomalies are also explained in detail, with a great example from the daily chart of Robinhood, which has taken a beating since its IPO last year, reaching a high of $90. However, we have seen strong buying at the $15 region, confirmed by a three-candle VPA anomaly.
In the webinar, we also considered the NQ (Emini futures for the Nasdaq) following Monday's dramatic price action.
Understanding Stock Sectors: A Key to Smarter Trading and Investing
Stock sectors are groups of companies sharing similar business activities, classified into 11 major categories by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). These include Technology, Healthcare, Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Energy, Utilities, and more. Sectors help investors diversify portfolios and...
Trading stocks using volume price analysis and the Quantum tools and indicators
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Introduction and trading disclaimer
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The webinar begins with an introduction to day trading stocks using Volume Price Analysis (VPA) and quantum trading indicators. The hosts emphasize the risks involved in trading, urging viewers not to use money they cannot afford to lose. They stress that losses are inevitable in trading and part of the process, highlighting the importance of managing risk and having realistic expectations.
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Accepting losses in trading mindset
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The speaker discusses the difficulty of accepting losses, especially because losing is often associated with failure. Using sports as an analogy, they emphasize that losing is a natural part of any competitive activity, including trading and investing. The key is to understand and manage our emotional response to loss and to learn from these experiences rather than fearing or avoiding them.
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Losses provide valuable opportunities for reflection and learning, similar to how sports teams analyze why they lost to improve. The speaker encourages...
How To Trade Using Volume Price Analysis Across All Markets - Including Cryptocurrencies
It's all here - how to trade using volume price analysis across all the markets, including cryptocurrencies. It's broken up into four sessions with the first two focused on forex, the third on index futures, commodities, and cryptocurrencies, and finally the last session on stocks.
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Volume Price Analysis (VPA): From Tape Reading Legends to Modern Trading Edge
Volume Price Analysis (VPA) is a timeless trading methodology that combines price action with volume to reveal the true intent behind market moves. It strips away lagging indicators, focusing on what professional traders are doing in real time. VPA helps identify accumulation (buying at lows), distribution (selling at highs), and high-conviction trends. Applicable across all markets, timeframes, and instruments—forex, stocks, futures, commodities, and cryptocurrencies—VPA provides clarity in volatile conditions.
The Historical Roots: Tape Reading and Iconic Traders
VPA traces its origins to early 20th-century tape reading, when traders interpreted real-time price and volume from ticker...
Seeking Out Fallen Angel Stocks And How To Analyse Them Using Volume Price Analysis.
https://youtu.be/Z7eiJ10K9sg
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Introduction and trading disclaimer
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The session begins with a welcome and an important disclaimer about the risks of trading, emphasizing not to invest money one cannot afford to lose. The presenter notes the diversity of attendees, including forex program students and quantum trading users, and introduces the focus of the session: examining the futures market, particularly indices and some stocks. The analysis will utilize the VPA methodology, which combines price action and volume.
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Volume Price Analysis (VPA) methodology overview
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the relationship between volume and price to predict market movements. They reference a key resource, 'A Complete Guide to Volume Price Analysis,' and its companion book containing over 200 chart examples from various markets including indices, stocks, commodities, and forex. These examples illustrate important chart points called 'signals,' which are not definitive but serve as prompts to pay attention to potential market reversals or...
Applying volume price analysis to trade the cryptocurrency markets
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Market patience and volatility frustration
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The speaker greets the audience, noting the pleasant weather in Hampshire and hoping others are well wherever they are. They reflect on the atmosphere in the VPA chat room, highlighting a mix of frustration and impatience as people await price volatility and market movements.
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Currency indices on TradingView explained
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The speaker discusses using TradingView to analyze various currency indices on a five-minute timeframe. They highlight the pound index in the top left, the yen index, the dollar index at the bottom left, and the euro index on the bottom right. The indices provide a quick overview of currency movements, and the charts are set to local time.
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Pre-London open market congestion
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The speaker describes market conditions just before the London open, noting expected volatility. They highlight congestion in the pound, yen, and dollar, with only the euro showing a slight upward trend.
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Using indicators on cryptocurrencies
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The speaker discusses market sentiment across various cryptocurrencies...
How to use the free resources to filter the best stocks to trade with such sites as FinViz and others.
In this video, we explain how to filter on liquidity and the importance of understanding why risk assets play such a key role in the risk on and risk off see-saw which ebbs and flows through currency markets and forex.
https://youtu.be/1Syj6e_acfI
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Liquidity and short squeeze overview
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The speaker discusses the importance of liquidity when trading any instrument, especially in elevated markets where many traders are long and short sellers are being squeezed. Using AMC as an example, which experienced a trading suspension due to heavy short interest and activist trader involvement, the speaker highlights the impact of short squeezes fueled by groups like WallStreetBets. They emphasize the need to focus on markets and instruments with high liquidity when taking positions, and suggest considering liquidity as a key parameter for stock selection, particularly when one does not have a predefined watch list.
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Using Finviz for stock...
