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Videos and Guides on Emini and Futures Trading
Tick Charts: 5 Compelling Reasons to Trade with Tick Charts
Tick Charts are one of my “secret weapons” and this article explains why. Tick Charts are not very well known and can be confusing. From time to time I get questions about Tick Charts and yesterday’s email from Ken was typical: I’ve been scouring the Internet for information on tick …
How to Setup and Read the ‘Better’ Emini Charts
The ‘Better’ Emini charts look a little different – not your traditional moving averages, Fibonacci retracements, RSI and MACD. The video above runs through how to setup the ‘Better’ indicator charts with the 3 non-correlated indicators (Better Sine Wave, Better Momentum and Better Pro Am). Then the video further down …
Trends in Lower Time Frames = Cycles in Higher Time Frames
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 …
The ‘Better’ Indicators: The 5 Step Setup
OK, here it is. A little sneak-peak at the multiple timeframe setup. 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 …
Blown Trading Account! What Should I Do Now?
I received a very touching email from a follower, Michael (name changed): First, thank you very much for your website. I lost my whole account trading the Emini. I’m so upset. I don’t know how I should start again. Please, can you help? Rather than send Michael a quick response, …
The Stock Market Seasonality Indicator [Free Code]
Stock market seasonality definitely exists, but can you use it for day trading? I think the answer is “Yes” – but only where there is strong fundamental support. Looking for annual statistical anomalies just isn’t enough. Just because on average the market did “this” (up/down x% on this particular day) …
The Stock Market Crash Indicator [Free Code]
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 the large S&P500 contract (symbol: SP) ceased trading. The Stock Market Crash Indicator featured in this video and article is based on this …
Swing Trading & Day Trading Time Frames
[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. I wanted to respond to this question about the significance of the daily, 135 minute and 45 minute charts from Hamid: Hello Barry, I noticed …
Forget Trading with Moving Average Indicators … They’re So 1956
OK, here it is. Moving averages aren’t that great – and you can do better! In short, here are a couple of reasons why moving averages aren’t great: But there is a better way. Let me explain. But first a little history. Exponential Moving Average first published in 1956 1956 …
The Better Commitment of Traders Indicator [Free Code]
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 combinations and found that your method of futures only, all large contracts and net % had the best profit factor. I was really …
Taxation: Are There Any Loopholes Left to Minimise Your Taxes?
Structuring your trading business to significantly lower your tax bill is becoming increasingly difficult and risky. 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 such a tax on Emini trading. Today’s video …
The Intermarket Oscillator [Free Code]
Can the technical analysis of one market help you trade another? Yes, maybe. Intermarket Analysis is the comparison of potentially related markets. For example: Often you’ll see two markets moving together – one seemingly driving the other. These moves can last weeks or months and will be pointed to by …