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  • RoboForex adds the Performance Fee scheme for CopyFX to the R StocksTrader app


    Here we come with a long-awaited CopyFX update on R StocksTrader: RoboForex added a new possibility for the CopyFX Traders to earn commission from their subscribers - the Performance fee.

    The Performance Fee

    is a commission scheme in CopyFX which allows Traders to get the share of the total amount of profit made by their subscribed Investors, so the more your subscribers earn from their copied deals - the more commission you get.

    This scheme mostly suits experienced and confident Traders who demonstrate a stable performance in the medium and long run.


    Why do Traders choose CopyFX in R StocksTrader?

    Minimal investments
    Minimal deposit of 100 USD.

    High order execution speed at the same price
    Instant copying of transactions with the same execution price for the Trader and the Investor guaranteed.

    Comfortable app
    Trade in R StocksTrader any time from any place and make a profit on commissions.

    1,500+ instruments for copying
    Take advantage of this unique opportunity and offer Investors more than 1,500 instruments to copy.

    Copy trading is proven popular among our clients and partners. We are, therefore, constantly developing our products, enhancing them, and introducing new functions to both the desktop and mobile versions of the platform. Stay tuned for the next update!

    Become a CopyFX trader in R StocksTrader now
    and embrace all the benefits!


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    Sincerely,
    RoboForex team

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    • Dear traders!

      This week, the ContestFX project brings to your attention the following demo account competitions:

      The 144th competition of "Demo Forex" has reached the final stage.
      The 406th competition of "Week with CFD" has just kicked off.
      The 540th competition of "Trade Day" 29.03.2023 at 12:00 will start on 30.03.2023.
      The 454th competition of "KingSize MT5" will start on 30.03.2023 at 20:00.

      Let us remind you that all winners of our contests receive prize funds to their real accounts, which they can use to earn more in the Forex market without investing their own savings as the starting deposit.​

      Join us!

      Sincerely,
      RoboForex Contest

      Last edited by RF roboforex; 03-27-2023, 11:16 AM.

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      • How To Trade the On Neck Candlestick Pattern

        Author : Victor Gryazin


        In this review, we will get acquainted with the trend continuation candlestick pattern called "On Neck”. We will look at the features of its formation and the trading rules for its application. We will learn its main advantages and disadvantages, and also list a few important recommendations for its use.

        How the On Neck pattern is formed

        The "On Neck" candlestick pattern is a pattern that indicates a further continuation of the current trend. It is rarely seen on price charts. It consists of two candlesticks: the first has a large body pointing in the direction of the current trend, and the second has a small body. They are always of different colours: if the first candlestick is white, the second is black, and vice versa.

        The feature of this model is that the second candlestick opens with a gap in the direction of the trend and then closes the gap with its body. The closing prices of the two candlesticks should be about the same. The first candlestick symbolises the "body", the second one is the "head", and the line connecting them and passing through the closing prices is the "neck", hence the name of the pattern.

        The appearance of a small black candlestick after a large white candlestick in an uptrend indicates that the "bulls" have met temporary resistance, and when overcoming it, will be able to continue to move upwards. The appearance of a small white candlestick after a large black one in a downtrend indicates temporary support, through which the "bears" are likely to continue the downward movement.

        Bullish "On neck" pattern

        This is formed during an uptrend when there is an active upward price movement. The first candlestick of the pattern (large white) appears first, and then the second candlestick opens with a gap upwards. The "bears", trying to seize the initiative, return the quotations to the closing price of the first candlestick. The second candlestick (small black) absorbs the gap with its body, with the closing prices of the two candlesticks approximately coinciding.

        A bullish continuation of the "On neck" pattern is formed on the chart. We must now wait for confirmation that the "bulls" are still strong enough to overcome the temporary resistance of the "bears". A further rise in quotations above the high of the pattern’s second candlestick will confirm this. This upward movement will mean that the buyers are still very strong, and the uptrend is likely to continue.

        https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/OnNeckLine-1.png

        How to buy using the bullish on neck pattern
        • During an uptrend, a bullish "On Neck" pattern is formed on the price chart
        • It is recommended to open a buy position when the price rises above the maximum of the second candlestick in the pattern (small black candlestick). Stop Loss is set at the low of the first candlestick (large white)
        • To set Take Profit, you can focus on significant support and resistance levels
        How to sell using the bearish on neck pattern
        • During a downtrend, a bearish "On Neck" pattern is formed on the price chart
        • It is recommended to open a sell position after the price decreases below the low of the second candlestick in the pattern (small white). Stop Loss is set at the high of the first candlestick (big black candlestick)
        • To set Take Profit, you can focus on significant support and resistance levels
        Recommendations for the use of the pattern in trading
        • The pattern should be formed in a pronounced upward or downward trend – it is not traded in a sideways trend
        • Wait for a confirmation – an update of the pattern’s high/low – before opening a trade
        • To increase efficiency, the model can be used in conjunction with technical analysis tools
        • It is best to use higher time frames, from H4 and above
        • It is necessary to follow the rules of risk management and place protective stop-loss orders

        Read more at R Blog - RoboForex

        Sincerely,
        RoboForex team

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        • False Breakouts on Financial Markets: How to Detect and Use?

          Author : Andrey Goilov


          Hi everyone, today I'm going to talk about false breakouts. In certain cases, it might be unclear to the trader whether there has happened a breakout of the resistance level and, hence, the bullish trend will continue. Such a breakout might be false so that the price will reverse quite soon and go in the opposite direction. In certain cases, such formations may provoke a full-scale reversal of the trend.

          As a rule, such things happen at the moment of testing the support/resistance levels. This situation is similar to a reversal. However, it might be a test of a normal trendline, as well as the completion of such patterns of tech analysis as the Triangle or Head and Shoulders, when the price escapes the pattern and the falseness of such a breakout becomes questionable.

          This type of breakouts pertains to chart analysis. If we are evaluating the chart without indicators, our evaluation will always be subjective to some extent. It is should be kept in mind that this is an integral part of chart analysis.

          What is a false breakout?

          In most cases, a false breakout is the "tail" of a Japanese candlestick, which means that the price tried to break the support level away but the sellers were not strong enough to secure themselves under this level. Then the price bounces and moves upwards. This might signify the strength of the buyers and forecast further growth.

          Types of false breakouts

          Larry Williams was one of the first experts to describe false breakouts. He singled out such a type as Specialists Trap. If the market is bullish, the pattern is formed at the breakout of the resistance level closing much higher than the resistance area. The minimum of the candlestick preceding the one with the breakout acts as a sort of a critical level here.

          https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1-usdcad-false-breakdown.png

          In the case of falling and breaking this level away, we should expect a market reversal and overall falling. Larry Williams thinks that here we can see the false breakout form when traders enter the market emotionally.

          How to detect a false breakout?

          Tech analysts give different hints on false breakouts of levels or trendlines. For example, a true breakout requires closing above the resistance level. If the close prices return under the level the breakout may be false, so no growth us to be expected here.

          Also, there is a rule of 3% applicable to important levels and lines. It says that the prices must rise above the level by more than 3%.

          Imagine we are watching good growth of the gold prices. The important support area is at the level of 1455. If this level is broken away we might speak about a potential reversal to a downtrend.

          If we apply the rule of 3% here the price must fall below 1411 for the breakout to be true. A decline to 1450 and a return indicates a false breakout, after which the growth is likely to continue.

          https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/6-xauusd-breakdown.png

          However, this rule is just an instrument that helps distinguish between true and false breakouts. Other traders add time filters or follow-up tests of the broken levels to avoid false breakouts.

          How to use false breakouts?

          Larry Williams points at the fact that it is impossible to know beforehand whether the level will be broken out or not. What is more, he insists on using our own methods of analysis to use false breakouts effectively. As we may see, when the market is growing and a reversal Double Top may form, it is likely that the breakout of the resistance level will be followed by a further decline of the price. So, if it looks like the pattern will form, no growth should be expected.

          Conversely, if the market is falling and its structure reminds of a Double Bottom, one should not hurry to sell after a breakout. If the prices have managed to return inside the pattern soon after the breakout, a market reversal is likely to happen, so that the pattern will be executed.

          Very often traders use the MACD indicator that shows divergences on the chart well. If at the moment of a breakout of an important level there forms a convergence or a divergence on the chart, the breakout is likely to be false and the market should be entered in the opposite direction.

          Read more at R Blog - RoboForex

          Sincerely,
          RoboForex team

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          • Dear traders!

            This week, a RoboForex project called ContestFX will continue with the following exciting competitions:

            The 145th competition of "Demo Forex" and the 407th competition of "Week with CFD" have just started.
            The 541st competition of "Trade Day" will start on 05.04.2023 at 12:00.
            The 455th competition of "KingSize MT5" will start on 06.04.2023 at 20:00.

            It does not take much effort to participate in our contests: all you need to do is to register an account, and then any of the competitions you like will be available to you in just a couple of mouse clicks.

            We're looking forward to your joining in and wish you good luck!

            Sincerely,
            RoboForex Contest

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            • How To Trade the “S&P 500 Trend Following Strategy”

              Author : Victor Gryazin


              In this article, we will look at the long-term indicator trading "S&P 500 Trend Following" strategy. We will find out how it works, how it is used in trading, and what indicator signals it is based on. We will also list its advantages and disadvantages.

              How the S&P 500 Trend Following strategy works

              This long-term strategy implies trading the S&P 500 (US 500) stock index in the direction of the current market trend. Note that this index is probably the best-known and most popular stock index in the world. It includes the stocks of the 500 largest companies traded on the US stock market and serves as a barometer of the state of the US stock market.

              Renowned investors and asset managers Meb Faber and Paul Tudor Jones are the creators and popularisers of the S&P 500 Trend Following strategy. They presented a rather simple and at the same time effective trend-following trading system for the S&P 500 Index, which is based on the signals of the 200-day moving average.

              The S&P 500 often shows a steady uptrend during periods of a rising stock market. The indicator should help to identify the beginning of the next long-term trend and give investors a signal to buy to profit from the index growth.

              To describe the strategy simply: when the S&P 500 is above the 200-day moving average, the trend is upward, and it is a good time to buy the index; when it is below the indicator line, the trend changes, moving downward, and all positions must be closed.

              How to install the Moving Average indicator

              The Moving Average (MA) has long established itself as a simple and effective tool for trend analysis. The indicator is included in most modern trading terminals where it is displayed directly on the price chart.

              To set the Moving Average in the popular MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 trading platforms, follow these steps:
              1. Open the terminal and log in to your account.
              2. Select the S&P 500 from the list of available financial instruments and add it to the chart.
              3. From the main menu, click on Insert, then on Indicators, then on Trend, and select Moving Average.
              4. Select the period 200, the line colour and width, and the MA: Simple, and click OK to apply the settings and close the indicator settings window.

              As a result, a 200-day moving average will appear on the price chart, which will be used to identify the current trend and search for trading signals according to the strategy.

              https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/trendSP500-2-1-1536x824.png

              How to use the strategy in trading

              The S&P 500 trend-following strategy trades in one direction only – to buy the asset. Its trading principle is simple:
              • When the closing price of the index crosses the 200-day Moving Average from bottom to top, this indicates the beginning of an upward trend and gives a signal to buy
              • When the closing price of the index crosses the 200-day moving average from top to bottom, this signals the end of the uptrend and the need to close buy positions

              Advantages and disadvantages of the strategy

              Advantages:
              • The strategy works well during a sustained uptrend, allowing you to profit on strong and prolonged movements of the S&P 500 index
              • The potential profit can be many times greater than the potential loss

              Read more at R Blog - RoboForex

              Sincerely,
              RoboForex team

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              • RoboForex: upcoming changes to the trading schedule in view of the Easter holidays

                We are informing you that due to the Easter holidays in Europe and the US, there will be some changes to the trading schedule on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

                This schedule is for informational purposes only and may be subject to further change.

                MetaTrader 4 / MetaTrader 5 platforms

                Schedule for trading on CFDs on the German index DE40Cash
                • 7 April 2023 – no trading
                • 10 April 2023 – no trading
                • 11 April 2023 – trading as usual
                Schedule for trading on CFDs on the US indices (US30Cash, US500Cash, USTECHCash) and the Japanese index JP225Cash
                • 7 April 2023 – trading stops at 4:00 PM server time
                • 10 April 2023 – trading as usual
                Schedule for trading on Metals (XAUUSD, XAGUSD) and CFDs on oil (Brent, WTI)
                • 7 April 2023 – no trading
                • 10 April 2023 – trading as usual
                Schedule for trading on CFDs on US stocks
                • 7 April 2023 – no trading
                • 10 April 2023 – trading as usual
                Schedule for trading on CFDs on US futures
                • 7 April 2023 – trading stops at 4:15 PM server time
                • 10 April 2023 – trading as usual

                R StocksTrader platform

                Schedule for trading on US Stocks, US ETFs, CFDs on US Stocks and ETFs
                • 7 April 2023 – no trading
                • 10 April 2023 – trading as usual
                Schedule for trading on CFDs on US indices (US30, US500, NAS100)
                • 7 April 2023 – trading stops at 4:00 PM server time
                • 10 April 2023 – trading as usua
                Schedule for trading on CFDs on the EU indices (GER40, UK100, FRA40, SPA35), the Australian index AUS200, and the Japanese index J225
                • 7 April 2023 – no trading
                • 10 April 2023 – no trading
                • 11 April 2023 – trading as usual
                Schedule for trading on CFDs on EU Stocks
                • 7 April 2023 – no trading
                • 10 April 2023 – no trading
                • 11 April 2023 – trading as usual
                Schedule for trading on CFDs on UK Stocks
                • 7 April 2023 – no trading
                • 10 April 2023 – no trading
                • 11 April 2023 – trading as usual
                Schedule for trading on CFDs on US futures
                • 7 April 2023 – trading stops at 4:15 PM server time
                • 10 April 2023 – trading as usual
                Schedule for trading on Metals (XAUUSD, XAGUSD) and CFDs on Crude Oil (BRENT.oil, WTI.oil)
                • 7 April 2023 – no trading
                • 10 April 2023 – trading as usual

                cTrader platform

                Schedule for trading on Metals (XAUUSD, XAGUSD)
                • 7 April 2023 – no trading
                • 10 April 2023 – trading as usual

                Please take note of the above trading schedule changes when planning your trading activity.

                * – This schedule is for informational purposes only and may be subject to further change.

                Sincerely,
                RoboForex team

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                • Dear traders!

                  This week, the ContestFX project brings to your attention the following competitions:

                  The 145th competition of "Demo Forex" is gaining momentum.
                  The 408th competition of "Week with CFD" has just started.
                  The 542nd competition of "Trade Day" will start on 12.04.2023 at 12:00.
                  The 456th competition of "KingSize MT5" will start on 13.04.2023 at 20:00.

                  We'd like to remind you that winners of our contests receive prize funds to their real trading accounts, and they can use them to start trading in the Forex market instead of investing their own savings.

                  Good luck to all traders!

                  Sincerely,
                  RoboForex Contest

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                  • How to Trade the Three Moving Averages + MACD Strategy

                    Autho : Victor Gryazin

                    In this article, we will look at a medium-term indicator trading strategy based on using three Moving Averages and MACD. We will learn how to set these indicators on the chart and apply them in trading.

                    How the Three Moving Averages + MACD strategy works

                    The "Three Moving Averages + MACD" strategy, as the name implies, is a trading system based on the combined use of trend indicators’ Moving Average (MA) and MACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence) oscillator signals. These are popular and in-demand tools, which are often used in various trading systems. To trade on the strategy, three exponential Moving Averages (EMA) with periods of 5, 15, and 50, and the MACD with parameters 12, 26, and 9 are applied to the chart.

                    The Moving Average has long been proven to be a simple and effective tool for trend following. In this strategy, the slow EMA (50) is used to identify the direction of the current trend and acts as a guide to limit risk, while the faster EMA (5) and EMA (15) are used to identify points to enter the market.

                    The MACD indicator belongs to the oscillator group. It helps to determine the trend direction, strength and duration, price range, and reversal levels and to receive trading signals. The MACD is used in this strategy to confirm the priority trading direction.

                    How this strategy works:
                    • When the EMA (5) crosses the EMA (15) from bottom to top, there is a buy signal. The price chart should be above the EMA (50), and the MACD histogram should be in the positive zone (above 0)
                    • When the EMA (5) crosses the EMA (15) from top to bottom, there is a signal to sell. The price chart should be below the EMA (50), and the MACD histogram should be in the negative zone (below 0)

                    https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/MAandMACD-1-1536x847.png

                    How to use the strategy in trading

                    The Three Moving Averages + MACD strategy is primarily focused on the EUR/USD and GBP/USD currency pairs. Recommended chart timeframes - H4, D1. Recommended Take Profit (5 digits) for EUR/USD: H4 time frame - 1000 pips, D1 time frame - 2000 pips. Recommended Take Profit values (5-digit quotes) for GBP/USD: H4 time frame - 1250 pips, D1 time frame - 2500 pips. Stop Loss is set immediately after the EMA (50).

                    Three Moving Averages + MACD Buy Signal
                    • Prices begin to rise, EMA (5) crosses EMA (15) from bottom to top
                    • The price chart is above the EMA (50)
                    • The MACD histogram is in the positive zone (above 0)
                    • A buy position is opened, and the Take Profit value is set according to the above recommendations
                    • Stop Loss is set just below the EMA (50)

                    Three Moving Averages + MACD buying example
                    • On 17 March 2023, on the H4 chart of the GBP/USD currency pair, the red EMA (5) crossed the blue EMA (15) from bottom to top
                    • The price chart was above the green EMA (50) at this point
                    • The MACD histogram was in the positive zone (above 0)
                    • The buy position was opened at 1.21070, and Take Profit was set 1250 pips higher at 1.22320
                    • Stop Loss was set just below the EMA (50), at 1.20500

                    https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/MAandMACD-4-1536x848.png

                    Three Moving Averages + MACD Sell Signal
                    • Quotes begin to decline, EMA (5) crosses EMA (15) from top to bottom
                    • The price chart is below the EMA (50)
                    • The MACD histogram is in the negative zone (below 0)
                    • A sell position is opened, and the Take Profit value is set according to the above recommendations
                    • Stop Loss is set just above the EMA (50)

                    Read more at R Blog - RoboForex

                    Sincerely,
                    RoboForex team

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                    • Dear traders!

                      This week, a RoboForex project called ContestFX will continue with the following competitions:

                      The 145th competition of "Demo Forex" has been running since the beginning of the month.
                      The 409th competition of "Week with CFD" has just started.
                      The 543rd competition of "Trade Day" will start on 19.04.2023 at 12:00.
                      The 457th competition of "KingSize MT5" will start on 20.04.2023 at 20:00.

                      It does not take much effort to participate in our contests: all you need to do is to go through a simple registration procedure, and then any of the competitions you like will be available to you in just a couple of mouse clicks.

                      Good luck to all traders!

                      Sincerely,
                      RoboForex Contest
                      Last edited by RF roboforex; 04-18-2023, 07:30 AM.

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                      • Situational Vs. Systematic Trading: Which One is More Efficient?

                        Author : Andrey Goilov


                        To be successful on financial markets, you need a neat trading system that will give you a clear understanding of how to enter and exit the market either with a profit or a loss. The rules of money management are also worth sticking to as they will psychologically prepare you for a series of losing trades as well as profitable ones.

                        Trading with a high-quality system is different from trading without one is also better in the sense that you do not need to think about whether the situation on the market is good enough to enter. You simply follow the rules and open or close trades, moving along the price chart.

                        Unfortunately, no one can tell if the current pattern will be executed or you will have to close it at the Stop Loss. To find out, you just have to trade the chosen method. Of course, you can use certain lifehacks and take measures to increase the probability of the execution of the signal, such as trading on a demo account until you receive two losing positions and only then moving to a real one. There are plenty of ways and methods of trading in the world, and every day millions of traders try to conquer the market.

                        In this article, we shall have a look at the pros and cons of both systematic and situational trading, discuss their differences, and speak about the practicability of each of them.

                        Systematic trading

                        Here, we are talking about a simple indicator-based system that will give the same signals to a dozen of different traders. As a rule, systematic trading does not allow for more than one opinion about the current market situation; the trader just needs to open a position and wait or to wait for a signal to enter the market.

                        In one of our posts, we spoke about the Ichimoku indicator. At first glance, it seems too complicated, but it boils down to trading the trend and waiting for the entrance signal to form. After that, we open a position and wait for the signals to form. For example, if the price breaks through the Ichimoku Cloud bottom-up, then you can buy.

                        https://blog.roboforex.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ichimoku-flat-trend.png

                        If the price breaks through the Cloud top-down, the trend is likely to be descending, so you can sell. You do not need much time to make a decision, following the rules is enough.

                        Sure, in the times of a flat, you will be getting the breakaways all the time and either be opening and closing too many positions bringing no profit or suffering a series of insignificant losses. However, as soon as a trend begins, the market will be bringing the prices farther and farther from the entrance point. In such a case, you simply need to move the SL and hold the profit until the market reverses and closes your position.

                        Pros of trading along with the rules

                        It can often be heard that a good system is no more than 20% of success on the market while the remaining 80% is the ability to follow the rules of money management and stick to your own rules in the hard times, which will happen periodically.

                        As Victor Niederhoffer used to say: "In investments, as well as in life, the question is not whether you will be knocked down but when it will happen and whether you will manage to get up and keep fighting. The risk of failure is an essential part of human experience which is especially visible on financial markets dominated by speculation, which is the readiness to accept commercial risks".

                        A huge advantage of such an approach is the easiness of market analysis and decision-making. The lines have crossed — we sell, the lines have crossed back — we close the position and open a new one. If we hand the method to other traders, they will see the same crossings and will sell the same way due to the signal lines crossing. What is more, the trader feels less emotional pressure as he leaves decision-making to the system.

                        Pros and cons of situational trading

                        It must be admitted that an experienced trader can show a better result in trading graphic patterns than someone who has just seen a pattern and is trying to use it. In other words, experience is critical here. If you practice situational trading, you will have to think a lot and sometimes make hard decisions, which is lacking in the systematic approach to trading on financial markets.

                        So, analyzing charts regularly on different timeframes and sticking to your own rules of trading, sometimes postponing open positions due to low volatility, may be very hard in the long run. What should the trader choose?

                        How to choose an approach for a trader?

                        If the trader is new to the market, systematic trading by strict rules might be the best option. It will spare them from excessive market entries without good signals as well as decrease emotional pressure during a series of losing positions. In the process of trading, the beginner will be moving along the stages of a trader's development to the top where they can use their experience for situational trading, getting rid of some strict signals of the system that has shown the worst results.

                        We should not forget that a good system is just 20% of the overall result: you have to master risk control and feel confident suffering losses and locking in profit. A sports car will not make a racer out of an ordinary driver; same way, for situational trading you need experience and knowledge.

                        Read more at R Blog - RoboForex

                        Sincerely,
                        RoboForex team

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                        • What is Price Action Analysis?

                          Author : Timofey Zuev

                          Today we will talk about price action analysis, an important aspect of technical analysis on Forex. Price Action analyzes price behavior and patterns and can identify almost any market trend.

                          What is the subject of Price Action analysis, and how does it differ from graphic or indicator analysis?

                          The graphic analysis is meant to detect certain patterns on the chart that often reflect the interaction of demand and supply (buyers and sellers). For example, a Triangle, often emerging in the way of the trend, is normally a trend continuation pattern. In essence, a trader practicing graphic analysis need only to know this fact (that the Triangle is a trend continuation pattern) to make a decision. This simplifies analysis but creates additional limitations.

                          If the trader wants to figure out the reasons for the price movement, such an explication will not suffice – they need a more intricate understanding of market mechanisms. This need leads many traders to Price Action analysis.

                          Some say that Price Action analysis is just the analysis of simple candlestick patterns. Say, Rail or Pin Bar signal about an upcoming reversal, a breakaway of the inner bar signals to buy, etc.

                          In reality, such a simplistic approach to Price Action analysis will hardly be efficient: if you are eager to understand market processes from scratch, your analysis must become more complicated, not simpler. The number of details and factors that you must pay attention to will increase in a non-linear manner, and making decisions will become harder because the number of conflicting parts of the picture will grow (more signals and scenarios will appear for both buys and sales).

                          Of course, a trader does not need to see and understand everything: in the end, every market player chooses two or three trading styles and focuses on several types of events, such as breakaways of ranges or the appearance of trends two-three weeks long, etc. However, the understanding of Price Action frees the trader from a fixation on certain patterns – they start to operate principles and become able to find trading opportunities in virtually any market.

                          On the one hand, information becomes so plentiful that it needs filtration and specialization in a limited number of market situations; on the other hand, the abundance of information lets the trader see more in the market that forms no known-by-all pattern and gives no direct answers.

                          What does Price Action analysis consist of?

                          Understanding of patterns

                          A pattern is a figure on the chart that indicates some market process with a higher or lower probability. For example, if on the chart we see a candlestick with a large body and several other candlesticks that the first one incorporates, we may presume that the market is consolidating, and the following few hours, at least, the price will remain within the range. Why is this information helpful? For example, if we have decided to buy along with the trend, we should wait until the consolidation is over, or the price escapes the range. Similarly, we may see a 1-2-3 pattern that often indicates a beginning reversal.

                          However, just knowing the patterns is not enough: this alone will not give you any statistical advantage because the predictability of any financial market is quite low, no higher than 60% but normally lower. Forecasts seldom correlate with real events. Any forecast must be confirmed by price dynamics.

                          Watching price dynamics

                          This point is named like this for a reason: on history, charts look smooth and appealing, but in real-time, the market moves smoothly from point A to point B extremely rarely, if ever. Much more often, the market leaps abruptly in this or that direction, causing imbalance to traders. How could we use this information?

                          In fact, it is price dynamics that may indirectly indicate certain market processes. For example, increased aggressiveness and speed of market movements will most likely mean a lack of directed demand and supply (when the asset is accumulated for subsequent medium- and long-term positions) followed by a lack of a trend. A combination of sloppy price dynamics in consolidations with bolt-like breakaways in the direction of the trend will, on the contrary, most often indicate trend scenarios.

                          A bright example

                          Imagine an auction selling antiques. An auction house (best auction houses are usually English) puts something on sale for 1000 pounds but it turns out that no one wants to buy the thing for such a price. The auctioneer decreases it: 950 pounds, 900, 850, 800. AT last, a gentleman on the right is ready to buy. The auctioneer starts counting but an elderly lady offers 850 pounds. More and more participants get involved in the process, and the price soon overcomes 1000 pounds, where trading started, What has happened? Does the price not seem high anymore, or did auction players suddenly realize the value of the lot? In reality, the participants got involved in mass action, scared by rivalry or a probability to miss something important – anyways, the auction process has little in common with the real evaluation of a thing.

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                            • How Should a Beginner Prepare a Trading Plan?

                              Author : Victor Gryazin

                              In this overview, we will discuss preparing trading plans. A trading plan helps evaluate the current market situation and make the trader’s plans come to life.

                              What is a trading plan necessary for?

                              A trading plan is something like a road map for traders. Based on the trading strategy that you use, a trading plan formulates existing trading opportunities and promising trades. Promising trades are those that have a high probability of a success; they are made in the right place, at the right time, with a moderate risk and a good potential profit.

                              A trading plan must describe your trading ideas, your analysis of the current situation in detail. It makes a “picture” of your view on the market on paper (or in a file). On the whole, successful analysis and a correct opinion about the market do not guarantee good trading by themselves, however, your current thoughts can show you the field where you can look for trading ideas.

                              Having a clear and easy-to-understand trading plan, a trader stops making chaotic emotional trades. They are no more a helpless wood chip on market waves. They set their sails and starts off towards their profit, finding and closing promising trades. Thanks to the plan their trading becomes more efficient.

                              Preparing the plan

                              The process of preparation can be split in several steps: technical picture, fundamental factors, additional signals (indicators), risk control, taking the profit. Active traders make trading plans every day in the morning, bringing it to life during the day with necessary corrections and amendments.

                              Step 1: Technical picture

                              To evaluate the technical picture in an instrument, we use good old tech analysis. Open the chart of your financial instrument, check several timeframes (starting with larger ones and going down to smaller ones), and mark all the important factors:
                              • Trend direction, trend lines
                              • Support and resistance levels
                              • Tech analysis patterns
                              • Additional signals: Fibonacci levels, candlestick combinations, Price Action patterns, various original methods.

                              After you have marked everything on the chart, find suitable entry points on it by your strategy. Choose signals based on which you will open your position: a breakaway of or a bounce off an important level, exiting a price range, a complete tech analysis pattern, etc. Mark all the entry points and confirming signals in your trading plan.

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                              Step 2: Fundamental factors

                              The main thing that pushes quotations in the market forward is fundamental news, such as decision on interest rates, publications of macroeconomic indicators, speeches of politicians, etc. Such news provokes volatility and gives guidelines for quotations.

                              To find out which news will come out and when, use an economic calendar. Open it in the morning and mark important events of the day. After some serious data emerges, a signal to open a position by your trading plan might appear – this is the gist of trading news. Or, on the contrary, you will have to close a profitable position or minimize risks (by pulling the Stop Loss closer) before some data appears.

                              Step 3: Signals from indicators

                              These days, there are plenty of indicators that help traders carry out holistic market analysis. Trading indicators are mathematical functions based on price or volumes. They not only help to analyze the market but can also give additional trading signals. Some indicators are good for trends, some – for flats, some are universal.

                              As a rule, traders use indicators as a supplement to tech analysis. Indicators can give confirming signals for opening positions; show the direction of the trend; give indications for placing Stop Losses and Take Profits. Write down the indicators you use and the opening and closing signal they give in the trading plan.

                              Read more at R Blog - RoboForex

                              Sincerely,
                              RoboForex team

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