This video covers one of the futures chart patterns I use to identify high-probability trade setups – trends and cycles, analysed using the Better Sine Wave indicator. I go through End of Trend signals on the lower-time-frame chart, syncing up with Cyclical signals on the higher-time-frame chart. Remember: Trends in lower time frames are equivalent … Read more
Barry Taylor
OK, here it is – a look at the multiple-timeframe setup using the three Better Indicators. Same principles as always (exhaustion, divergence, price confirmation, Professional activity, etc.) but a more rigorous approach with 5 clear steps to the setup. And here’s an annotated screenshot: For a change in trend from uptrend to downtrend and Short … Read more
Blowing up a trading account is one of the hardest experiences a trader goes through – and it’s ultimately the head game in trading that determines whether you come back stronger or walk away for good. I received a very touching email from a follower, Michael (name changed): First, thank you very much for your … Read more
This stock market seasonality indicator is part of my free indicators for TradeStation, NinjaTrader and MultiCharts. Quick Answer: What Is a Stock Market Seasonality Indicator? A stock market seasonality indicator plots recurring annual patterns in price – the times of year when the market has a statistically consistent tendency to rise or fall. This free … Read more
The Stock Market Crash Indicator is one of the free indicators with code downloads available on this site – and it has called every major crash since 2000. When will the stock market crash? Everyone would like to know the answer to that question! Large Contract (SP) Data No Longer Available On 30 September 2021 … Read more
Choosing the right time frames is a core part of trading the Emini – and this video breaks down exactly why I use the daily, 135-minute and 45-minute charts together. [Note: This video was originally recorded on 2 September 2013.] Labor Day in the US, so a little time off trading. Hope you’re having fun. … Read more
If you’re wondering what to use instead of moving averages, the indicators I trade with are a good place to start – three non-correlated tools that capture what price-based indicators miss. OK, here it is. Moving averages aren’t that great – and you can do better! In short, here are a couple of reasons why … Read more
The Commitment of Traders indicator is one of the 10 free TradeStation indicators on this site – and one of the most powerful for spotting major market turns. Commitment of Traders (COT) data is not the holy grail – but can be immensely useful in longer term analysis. Here’s how. I tested all the different … Read more
Structuring your trading business to significantly lower your tax bill is becoming increasingly difficult and risky – but it’s still worth understanding if futures trading is your main income. Clarification – Tobin Tax The Tobin Tax discussed in the video has NOT been introduced for Emini trading. The calculation shown illustrates the possible magnitude of … Read more
Can the technical analysis of one market help you trade another? Yes, maybe – and this indicator is part of the free TradeStation indicators I have built over the years to answer exactly that kind of question. Intermarket Analysis is the comparison of potentially related markets. For example: Often you’ll see two markets moving together … Read more
Stop drawing trend lines manually. This indicator automatically plots rising and falling trend lines – and highlights the congestion zones where big moves start. It is part of the free EasyLanguage code available on this site. What It Does The Better Trend Lines indicator solves the biggest problem with trend line trading: subjectivity. Instead of … Read more
The TRIN Indicator is one of the free indicators on this site – a genuinely useful leading indicator that most retail traders completely ignore. The TRIN Index (or Trading Index or Arms Index) is a measure of stock market strength, originally developed by Richard Arms in 1967. It is one of the few truly leading … Read more
Small range days are one of the trickiest conditions in Emini day trading – and knowing how to spot them early can save you a lot of frustration and lost capital. Trading small range days is tough and usually unprofitable. This email from Gregg prompted the analysis and today’s video: Barry, Is there anything that … Read more
