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Trends in Lower Time Frames = Cycles in Higher Time Frames

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Barry Taylor

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Quick video today about trends and cycles using the Better Sine Wave indicator. I go through one of my favorite setups: End of Trend signals in the lower time frame chart synching up with Cyclical signals in the higher time frame chart. Remember:

Trends in lower time frames are equivalent to cycles in higher time frames.

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In the end we got 3 trend and cycle setups in a row. Each was good for a 10 point move in the Emini. Here’s the chart with the two timeframes and signals annotated.

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CME/Globex data and my chart settings

In October 2009, the CME/Globex exchange changed how Emini trades were aggregated. As a result, I changed my multiple timeframe tick charts from 233 / 699 / 2,097 ticks to 500 / 1,500 / 4,500 ticks. This video was recorded before this change, showing 233 tick charts, etc.

About the Author

Barry Taylor is a full-time trader, owner of Emini-Watch.com and developer of the ‘Better’ Trading Indicators. The ‘Better’ Indicators are a unique set of 3 non-correlated indicators that will give you an edge, whether you’re a day trader, swing trader or investor. With over 14 years of full-time trading and traveling, Barry splits his time between Byron Bay, Biarritz and Kauai.

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