You have heard of Volume Spread Analysis and the value it might add to your analysis. But it sounds like a convoluted trading method with uncommon terms like “No Demand Bar” and “Stopping Volume”. Is VSA really that inaccessible? Together, let’s take the first step to understanding VSA. With this guide, you will find that […]
Low Volume Pullback Strategy (Expanded)
Technically, a healthy trend should advance with increasing market interest. When a trend retraces temporarily, the market interest falters. The question is how do we gauge market interest? The best information we have to assess market interest is volume. High volume indicates strong market interest; low volume shows weak participation. This idea forms the basis […]
4 Price Action Methods to Define the Intraday Trend: Part II
In the first part of this series, we discussed the role of price action in our analysis of the intraday trend. We also looked at two ways to define the intraday trend by combining simple indicators with price action. Now, in this second and final part, we will look at the next two methods to decipher the intraday […]
4 Price Action Methods to Define the Intraday Trend: Part I
For all traders, the trend is the big picture. It is the rising tide that lifts all. For day traders, the intraday trend makes the difference between a session of windfall profits and one of major losses. By trading along with the intraday trend, we are following the path of least resistance to day trading […]
2-Period ADX Trend Trading Strategy
J. Welles Wilder pioneered an array of popular indicators (ADX, Parabolic SAR, RSI) in his book, New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems. The 2-period ADX is our tweak of Wilder’s ADX indicator to enhance its prowess for day traders. In the 2-period ADX Trend Trading Strategy, we are using a 2-period ADX to catch low risk […]
Andrew’s Pitchfork Trading Strategy
Alan Andrew’s Pitchfork is catchy. It catches your attention with its unusual name and its striking pitchfork appearance. It also catches trends with a channel. Essentially, Andrew’s Pitchfork is a tool for drawing price channels. While two lines surrounding price are usually enough to draw a channel, the Pitchfork has an extra line. It is […]
