Our last article discussed one of the times when I show no patience at the open. One of the times when I'm keen to get a trade on as soon as I can. No patience. No delays. It's game on! You can see it here if you missed it – https://yourtradingcoach.com/trading-process-and-strategy/traps-just-before-rth-open/ That article dealt…
I've written a lot about displaying patience at the open. About waiting till the bias is clear and trading conditions are favourable. But there are some situations where I don't display patience. Where I'm keen to get a trade on as soon as I can. No patience. No delays. It's game on! One of…
My normal trading times are between 09:30am and 12:00 midday US Eastern Time. You won't see many trades after midday because in my timezone that is 3:00am. It's time to complete my post-trading routine before getting some well deserved rest. But occasionally circumstances allow me to push a little beyond this midday (3:00am) time…
The open can be a time of great opportunity. But you need to be prepared. My default option is to always wait for the Trading Timeframe (TTF) to develop some structure. To wait until the initial trend is clear and obvious. But there are some times when I'll trade earlier, before the TTF settles…
Let's continue with an old article series – the metagame – trading AGAINST other traders who find themselves on the wrong side of the market. Because… If I can't feel someone on the other side of the market getting it really wrong, there is no trade. You can see the prior articles here if…
In preparing my daily entry for my Market Structure & Price Action Journal, I sometimes venture away from my usual market and timeframe if there is an example that REALLY catches my interest. This was one of them. We're looking here at the Crude Oil 30 minute chart. Why did this interest me? Because…
Take note when the market offers something that many traders will see as obvious. Because when "obvious expectations" fail, you will often find a clear directional bias and good trade opportunity in the opposite direction. Monday 30th April 2018 And that is a quite reasonable expectation. You SHOULD be seeking opportunity LONG. At least…
This is what I like to see in a breakout… This is a prime target for a breakout failure. But I don't ever just jump in and fade the break. There is never any certainty in this game. It may well rally. Instead, I watch post-breakout behaviour and CONFIRM that there are no…
This is what I like to see in a breakout… This is a prime target for a breakout failure. But I don't ever just jump in and fade the break. There is never any certainty in this game. It may well rally. Instead, I watch post-breakout behaviour and CONFIRM that there are no…
This is what I like to see in a breakout… This is a prime target for a breakout failure. But I don't ever just jump in and fade the break. There is never any certainty in this game. It may well rally. Instead, I watch post-breakout behaviour and CONFIRM that there are no…
