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What you may not realize...Over the last couple of months, I have posted several educational articles. This one is to show how some of the tools widely used in trading can actually fit together. I wrote a post a while ago about Dow Theory and how it fits into most modern technical analysis. Click on each link to get the in depth content from the posts When looking at a trend, cycle or major market move. The best place to start is from the biggest time frame available. This giving an overall bias for the overall trend, some people will refer to this as the monthly, super cycle, major trend. It basically means as large as you want. This can be based on your trading style, no point trying to obtain a bias on a minute chart. For me I like the bias based on monthly Elliott wave moves; Again click the image for the full post, at the bottom of this post in related ideas there is also basic level 2 Elliott. Once you have the bias we can work out exactly where we are, like one of those street maps in a city. We can use Fibonacci levels to drill down into potential areas of interest and targets for both the extensions and retracements. Here is another article posted recently as an intro to Fibonacci; Once you can identify potential areas of interest, you can drill down again into more advanced techniques such as Wyckoff. In Wyckoff terms - I wrote a couple of articles and recorded several streams on the logic for the BTC call at the top in the middle of February, before the "Rocket post in March" all based on the info mentioned above here. In this post, I covered the basics of Wyckoff and it's simple logic Before going into the types of schematics here below; The Wyckoff schematics is a little more advanced than the other techniques here, but when you know where you are in the cycle, they become a lot easier to identify. In the "related ideas" section I covered a chronology of education, covering other topics like buying the dips, MACD, Trendlines and Moving Averages. I hope this post gets you thinking about how it all fits and works together. Disclaimer This idea does not constitute as financial advice. It is for educational purposes only, our principle trader has over 20 years’ experience in stocks, ETF’s, and Forex. Hence each trade setup might have different hold times, entry or exit conditions, and will vary from the post/idea shared here. You can use the information from this post to make your own trading plan for the instrument discussed. Trading carries a risk; a high percentage of retail traders lose money. Please keep this in mind when entering any trade. Stay safe.
BITSTAMP:ETHUSDEducation
by Mayfair_Ventures
10
The Best Way To Risk Let's consider two trading scenarios and learn how to use the R risk control system. The risk control system is the most important component of any strategy. A trader who takes risks irresponsibly has no right to expect a positive outcome in his long-term trading journey. The main principle of the approach is that the loss is always limited, but the profits are not. Considering in each trade, the stop loss is equal to 1R, in a profitable trade, one must get at least 2R. Scenario 1 (see graph) In the first scenario, a professional trader keeps track of the trades, controls risks and analyzes the results of the series. Scenario 2 (see graph) In the second scenario, the trader wants quick results, does not control position size, does not use stop orders, and trades on a whim. Risk R "R" - the amount of risk, a fixed amount in US dollars. In each trade, the stop loss is located at such a level from the entry point that the loss upon reaching it will not exceed the specified dollar amount. Example # 1 We have an entry point and a level where we want to place a stop loss Let's say the volume of trading capital is $1000 In each trade, we risk no more than 3% ($30 - for those that might say its too much - GO GET A JOB) of the capital Our R = $30 It follows that when the stop loss is reached, the loss will be no more than 1R ($30) Take profit should be positioned so that the risk to reward ratio is at least 1 to 2(since anything beyond 63% win rate is hardly sustainable in a long run). Accordingly, having learned the value of stop loss 1R, you need to multiply the figures by 2 and place a take profit by measuring from the entry point. Thus, when the price reaches our take profit, we will receive + 3R ($90) Example # 2 The risk per trade is $100 (1R = $100) Losing trade -1R (- $100) Profitable deal + 3R (+ $300) You make 110 trades, of which 75 are unprofitable, 35 are profitable 1R ($100) multiplied by 75 losing trades = - $7,500 3R ($300) multiplied by 35 profitable trades = + $10,500 Subtract the total loss from profit $10,500- $7,500 = $3,000 Series total: + $3,000 Example # 3 (crypto) You bought 100 coins at $1/coin and placed a stop loss at $0.95 per coin Your risk per trade R1 = ($5) Take profit is set at 1.15 per coin If you sell at the stop loss level, you will lose 1R = ($5) If you sell at the take profit level, you will earn 3R = ($15) Take all the "R" s in a given time, add them up and you have a pure "R" for your strategy. If the result is positive, then the strategy works, if negative, then you should think about replacing the strategy with a more effective one.
BITFINEX:BTCUSDEducation
by UnknownUnicorn7223713
A technique from 1202 - Really? images Who was Fibonacci? Fibonacci (1170 – c. 1240–50), also known as Leonardo Bonacci, Leonardo of Pisa, or Leonardo Bigollo Pisano was an Italian mathematician from the Republic of Pisa, considered to be "the most talented Western mathematician of the Middle Ages". Fibonacci popularized the Hindu–Arabic numeral system in the Western world primarily through his composition in 1202 of Liber Abaci (Book of Calculation). He also introduced Europe to the sequence of Fibonacci numbers, which he used as an example in Liber Abaci. You may have seen this? This is what’s called the Golden ratio. I am not looking to go into depth on Fibonacci use cases, spirals, fans, arcs, circles, wedges and channels. However, it was important to mention so you can go away and do your own research on Fibonacci beyond this “welcome to” post. Why is this useful for trading? The Fibonacci sequence is quite possibly the most used tool in trading stocks, Forex, Commodities and even crypto. In mathematics, the Fibonacci numbers, commonly denoted Fnuch that each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, starting from 0 and 1. However, you are probably more familiar with Fibonacci extension and retracement levels. It’s all based on the same logic. Fibonacci numbers appear unexpectedly often in mathematics, so much so that there is an entire journal dedicated to their study, the Fibonacci Quarterly. Applications of Fibonacci numbers include computer algorithms such as the Fibonacci search technique and the Fibonacci heap data structure, and graphs called Fibonacci cubes used for interconnecting parallel and distributed systems. They also appear in biological settings, such as branching in trees, the arrangement of leaves on a stem, the fruit sprouts of a pineapple, the flowering of an artichoke, an uncurling fern, and the arrangement of a pine cone's bracts. Just look at this image once more! So what? The fact that these numbers appear in nature, it has clearly been adopted in art and architecture – this is due to the human desire for pattern recognition. It’s built into our DNA, the fact that we as a collective want to identify such patterns, will in fact drive charts. I have written articles on Elliott Waves - which again is quite possibly one of the biggest use cases for Fibonacci, definitely an easy way to see the powers at work. Here’s a link to one such article; How to use Them? If you have been trading for some time you are most likely familiar with Fibonacci techniques, if you are new, here is some basic logic to get you started. As mentioned above there are several tools for Fibonacci, as a new trader I would suggest only looking at extensions and retracements to start you off. Retracement These levels often work well as support and resistance, you will find opportunities to enter on pullbacks (retracements) against the overall trend. Common levels here are 23.6%, 38.2%, 50% (although it’s not technically a real fib level, another topic for another time) then of course the 61.8% and the 78.6%. How to draw these on the chart – you are looking for 3 points let’s assume A,B & C. You are looking for A to be at the start of your trend. Often this will be a swing low or high. Let’s assume we are looking at an uptrend and we want to see the pullback. A would be placed here as above. The next step is to use the extension tool and click A and drag to point B as below; and the pullback level; Now we have a move A to B we can start to look for areas of interest, in this example we can see the pullback was to the 38.2% level. Some people are critical on the levels, for me I like it to tag the level and if it goes a little deeper then I still like it, if it doesn’t tag the level I would round it down to the lower level. Meaning if it fails at say 37.9% I would like to still think of it as only the 23,6% fib level. But there is no hard and fast rule on this. Now this gives me A and B with a 38% pullback for C. One way to trade using this could be a simple Buy at the break of B with a stop “Below” C Not telling you this is what you should do, it’s just one method some do use. Obviously, you could increase the stop and put it under A instead. Difference between Retracement and Extensions? The data you gather by assessing the pullback becomes valuable when looking for potential targets, so whilst we used 2 touch points (A & B) for getting the retracement level, the most accurate extension forecasting tool would be to use all 3 (A, B and C). Although it can also be done by using only A and B as well, It’s another one of those not so clear rules. Whilst the retracement tool gives us the pullback, the extension will give us some target areas. Let’s start with the simple (not my preferred) method; This is known as the extensions – 2 points (A, B) drag the curser from A to B and click and then back to A and click off. With this method you will notice in your back-testing those areas of interest will often be at the 61.8% of the A to B move. This means if A + B = 100, then the target would be around 161-2. Also, the 100% of the A-B move giving a target example of 200 and lastly the 1.618 level. Giving a target of 261-2 level. Again, no hard fast rule. This is just something seen over and over again. Expansion levels To start with go from A to B with the extension tool and pullback to C and click off. Assume you are using @TradingView Much like the Extension you will notice similar characteristics of the moves up (in this example of the uptrend) Something interesting I mentioned above this is a great tool to use alongside Elliott Waves, here’s an example of how this works and can fit into the charts. In this image above we use the same A point as a starting point, B becomes the 1 and 2 becomes the C. We can then work the Fibonacci extension & expansion levels to determine where 3 is likely to go. And then we can use the retracement for the pullback for (4) as well as new extensions for the projection of the 5th wave. A few months back, I wrote an article here on tradingview on the psychology on the charts, it’s worth highlighting that here. Click the link/image to view the article; Nothing is 100% certain, but using these methods will help give you a better understanding of waves and swings, logic for pullbacks and reason for extension levels. I hope this helps someone out here! Disclaimer This idea does not constitute as financial advice. It is for educational purposes only, our principle trader has over 20 years’ experience in stocks, ETF’s, and Forex. Hence each trade setup might have different hold times, entry or exit conditions, and will vary from the post/idea shared here. You can use the information from this post to make your own trading plan for the instrument discussed. Trading carries a risk; a high percentage of retail traders lose money. Please keep this in mind when entering any trade. Stay safe.
FX:XAUUSDEducation
by Mayfair_Ventures
132
The greatest teacher, failure is.Why I add drawings to my TA - mostly as I have time and enjoy entertaining on serious topics. Brighten up the world of @TradingView for you guys. In the recent months since the Rocket call - (BTC Drop to 30k from 60k+) its been a slow steady burn on the weekly 3-4 move in terms of Elliott Wave. I have spent the time putting together some educational content as well as some of the defined logic for the drop itself, the moves down and of course the current situation. If you haven't been following the post, here are a few to help you along. 1) Elliott Roadmap (click the image for a link to the post) This is how it's playing out; 2) Wyckoff Distribution - during the move down, many people turned to "Wyckoff" as it was widely publicised by the media and the usual crypto GURU. The irony was, back in March they all had it as Re-Accumulation. (Click image for link to post) Taken this further and into stage 2 of the basics; (Click link) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) I have written on the topic of assessment of alt coins, crypto in general and buying the dips. (click on the links again for posts) - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Streams; Myself or @Paul_Varcoe put out daily streams, Paul usually does the 10:30 AM (UK Time) and myself the 3:30 PM (UK Time) Recently we have been talking about the length of time, expectations and logic supporting the moves and dynamics. www.tradingview.com www.tradingview.com Paul's stream are done as a viewers request series, so go ask him what you want. If you dedicate the time to read through these articles above and watch the couple of streams posted here. It will all make sense, feel calm like Yoda. Enjoy your trading! Disclaimer This idea does not constitute as financial advice. It is for educational purposes only, our principle trader has over 20 years’ experience in stocks, ETF’s, and Forex. Hence each trade setup might have different hold times, entry or exit conditions, and will vary from the post/idea shared here. You can use the information from this post to make your own trading plan for the instrument discussed. Trading carries a risk; a high percentage of retail traders lose money. Please keep this in mind when entering any trade. Stay safe.
COINBASE:BTCUSDEducation
by Mayfair_Ventures
23
How Central Banks Are Stealing Your MoneySince the merger between the Fed and the Treasury (kidding, kind of), I've had so many conversations with individuals outside of the financial industry who struggle to fully grasp how central banks are stealing their money. Today, I'm going to share a short and simple post which I hope will help explain the direct effect of "money printing," on the working class. Let's jump right into it. When interest rates remain low for an extended period of time (historically), risk assets become more prone to rampant speculation (lucky for those holding assets outside of cash), leading to massive distortions in the underlying fundamentals of those assets, and historical valuation deviations from the mean (which is mathematically unsustainable). The rapidily rising prices of both assets, and goods & services, which is not being stimulated by an actual increase in the velocity of money, but rather from central banks artificially flooding the monetary system with liquidity (while interest rates are near zero), contributes to a lower standard of living for those holding cash as their primary asset. For example: If you have $100 in your bank account, and perhaps this is your only asset, then the central bank increases the money supply by 25%, what they've just done is increase the denominator which underpins the value of that $100. Here's a simple logical demonstration: 100/100 = 1 (baseline purchasing power.) 100/125 = 0.80 (a 25% increase in the money supply in this example, as a result of central bank money printing, results in a 20% loss in purchasing power.) In essence, in this hypothetical situation, you've just lost 20% of your purchasing power. With CPI in the US running at 5.4% YoY vs the Fed's 2% "target," we're currently looking at an inflation rate almost triple the Fed's goal. The US10Y yield trades at 1.25% while CPI is 5.4%, and the Fed continues to print $1.44 Trillion on an annualized basis, with no end in sight. Welcome to the wonderfully horrific world of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). Anyone looking for a hedge?
NASDAQ:TSLAEducation
by Hedge_Of_The_World
13
Using Volume & Open Interest data as secondary indicatorsIf you find the analysis useful, please like and share our ideas with the community. Any feedback and suggestions would help in further improving the analysis! Several chartists use the approach of price-action to predict the market movements. Some include volume too. However, most professional traders prefer using a multidimensional approach to market analysis. Price, Volume and Open Interest are the 3 dimensions which are carefully evaluated by these traders. Open Interest The total number of outstanding or unliquidated contracts at the end of the day is referred to as Open Interest. It represents the total number of outstanding longs or shorts in the market. Please note: It is not the summation of both It is the number of contracts. Every contract needs 2 parties- a buyer and a seller. Hence, two parties agreeing on trade forms 1 contract. The open interest figures change every day. These changes such as increase or decrease in OI give the traders a clue as to how the market might behave next. Few days back, during the end of the weekend, you might have heard that BTC rallied such violently after a short squeeze, where a lot of the short positions got liquidated. That is nothing but an aspect of the Open Interest. With every trade that goes through, the OI might: Increase Decrease Stay unchanged These changes are discussed in Table 1. If both the buyer and seller are initiating a new position, a new contract gets established. If buyer is initiating a new long position, while the seller liquidates an old long, the number of contract remains unchanged. Similarly, if the buyer liquidates an old position, while the seller initiates a new position, OI doesn’t change. If both traders are liquidating old positions, the OI goes down. These changes in OI allow traders to predict the market momentum. Most traders use OI in conjunction with ‘Volume’ and ‘Price’. To understand, what these changes in OI, we take a look at table 2. Presently, we have seen the markets entering a long term consolidation. A build-up in open interest during consolidation periods intensifies the ensuing breakout. 95% of traders follow the same technical indicators. Hence, the bigger players tend to use this fact to their advantage. I would like to conclude the analysis by stating that: The markets can continue to be irrational as long it deems fit. No analysis is sacrosanct! "Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets" by John J. Murphy talks about different aspects in detail. The above analysis has been researched and referenced from different parts of the book. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keep supporting:) -Mudrex
BINANCE:BTCUSDEducation
by Mudrex
70
BTC- 4 TH WAVE CONSOLIDATION DETAILED STUDYEven though i tried my wave count to convince the BTC bulls, it is not possible for me to deviate from NW rules in time cycles. Wave 4 has to to take equal time as wave 3 taken, if you apply this rule ,we have more time left to finish wave 4, So far wave 'A' of wave 4 completed in 5 waves (wxyxz), therefore wave B will resume fastly ,DON'T assume it as 5 th wave Because after wave 'B', BTC bears will start selling to complete the final wave 'C' until 25th OCT,2021. Since wave A is 5 segmet(motive) waves,the retracement of B is limited to 61.8%(47895)(2nd AUG) Wave C must be of 5 wave down after wave B with a minimum target of 25300. Hence 5 th wave will resume from NOV,21
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDEducation
by selvamB
Trading in a trend▪ Trade in the direction of the trend with swings and scalp trades, ♤Swing trade zone ▪High volatility area and big impulsive movement ■How to identify? High volume and big candles (green/red flags) ♤Scalp trade zone ▪Flat zone, price develops in lower timeframes, ■How to identify? Large dumping candles followed spikes (brown drops) ♤Trend reversal ▪Zone of many traps and H.Lows in daily timeframe, ■How to identify? Extremely positive news at the top (BTC going to 100k) or very negative on a bottom (blockchain is over, BTC $600) Hope it helps!
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDEducation
by JARJAR20
1
Ramblin' Raccoon: Divergences Explained by a RaccoonThis video is my attempt at simplifying and clarifying how to identify and spot divergences. THE MAIN TAKE AWAY: Bearish divergences are spotted by using the peaks of price and oscillators. Bullish divergences are spotted by using the valleys of price and oscillators. Bullish Divergence is actually a convergence. (wedgey) Bearish Divergence is a true divergence. (expandy) Hidden Bullish Divergence is a convergence.(expandy) Hidden Bearish Divergence is actually a convergence. (wedgey) Bearish/Bullish Divergences are potential reversals. Hidden Bearish/Bullish Divergences are potential continuations.
COINBASE:BTCUSDEducation
by GR3ND3L
Bitcoin Wyckoff [Accumulation & Distribution] — ⚠️Possible 24000This trading method was developed by Richard Wyckoff in the early 1930s. It consists of a series of principles and strategies originally designed for traders and investors. Wyckoff devoted much of his life to studying market behaviour, and his work still influences much of modern technical analysis (TA). Currently, the Wyckoff method is applied to all types of financial markets, although it was originally focused only on stocks, but I find it amazingly good on cryptocurrency market and Bitcoin During the creation of his work, Wyckoff was inspired by the trading methods of other successful traders (especially Jesse L. Livermore). Today he is in the same respect as other key figures such as Charles H. Doe and Ralph N. Elliott. Wyckoff's Three Laws The law of supply and demand The first law states that the value of assets begins to rise when demand exceeds supply, and accordingly falls in the opposite order. This is one of the most basic principles in the financial markets, which does not exclude Wyckoff in his works. We can represent the first law as three simple equations: Demand > Supply = Price Increases Demand < Supply = Price Falls Demand = supply = no significant price change (low volatility) In other words, Wyckoff's First Law assumes that the excess of demand over supply leads to higher prices, since there are more buyers than sellers. But in a situation where there are more sales than purchases, and supply exceeds demand, it indicates a further drop in value. Many investors who use the Wyckoff method correlate price movement with bar volume as a way to better visualize the relationship between supply and demand. This often helps to predict the future movement of the market. Personally I recommend use higher timeframes and indicators like ADL and Stochastic RSI. The law of cause The second law states that the differences between supply and demand are not coincidences. Instead, they reflect preparatory actions as a result of certain events. In Wyckoff's terminology, the accumulation period (cause) ultimately leads to an uptrend (effect). In turn, the distribution period (reason) provokes the development of a downtrend (consequence). Wyckoff used a unique technique of plotting patterns on charts to assess the potential consequences for specific causes. In other words, he created methods for determining trading targets based on periods of accumulation and distribution. This allowed him to assess the likely expansion of the market trend after exiting the consolidation zone or trading range (TR). The Law of the Connection of Efforts and Results Wyckoff's Third Law states that changes in price are the result of total effort that is reflected in trading volume. In the case when the growth of the asset value corresponds to the high trading volume, there is a high probability that the trend will continue its movement. But if the volumes are too small at a high price, the growth will most likely stop and the trend may change its direction. For example, let's imagine that the bitcoin market starts to consolidate with very high volume after a long bearish trend. High trading volumes indicate more demand, but sideways movement (low volatility) suggests little outcome. If a large number of bitcoins change hands and the price does not fall significantly, this may indicate that the downtrend may end and there will soon be a reversal. To sum up, the Wyckoff Method allows investors to make smarter and more logical decisions without relying on their emotional state. His extensive work provides traders and investors with a range of tools to reduce risk and increase their chances of success. However, there is no single, reliable methodology when it comes to investment. You should always approach all trades with caution and take into account all potential risks, especially in the highly volatile cryptocurrency market. Best regards Artem Shevelev
INDEX:BTCUSDEducation
by ArtemFuturesTrading
25
BASICS OF SCALPING Scalping is a term used to denote the "skimming" of small profits on a regular basis, by going in and out of positions several times per day. It is always helpful to trade with the trend, at least if you are a beginner scalper. To discover the trend, set up a weekly and a daily time chart and insert trend lines , Fibonacci levels, and moving averages. These are your "lines in the sand," so to speak, and will represent support and resistance areas. If your charts show the trend to be in an upward bias (the prices are sloping from the bottom left of your chart to the top right), then you will want to buy at all the support levels should they be reached. 1. Use lower stakes: The common rule is never to risk more than 2% of your initial deposit on a single trade 2. Minimize losses: As a scalper, you will probably make a lot of trades in a day, and the truth is that not even the best traders in the world have a 100% success rate. The key to earning good money with scalping is to minimize your losses, on the losing trades you make. The holy grail formula for scalping is 2:1 ratio. What does this mean? It means that the setup you're looking for should help you make at least double the amount of potential loss. 3. Master specific strategies: scalping is not meant for amateur traders, but seasoned traders who have tested and mastered specific strategies which have worked out for the best 4. Select the appropriate timeframe: The maximum recommended timeframe for a scalper is the 1-hour chart, but you will make more use of the 1-minute, 5-minute and 15-minute charts 5. Control the number of simultaneous trades 6. Get in an ideal frame of mind: If you are unable to concentrate for any reason, do not scalp. Late nights, illness symptoms, and other distractions may frequently knock you off your game. If you've had a series of losses, you should stop trading and take some time to recover. Do not seek vengeance on the market. Scalping may be enjoyable and difficult, but it can also be frustrating and exhausting. You must be certain that you have the personality to engage in high-stakes activities. Remember, Scalping is not for everyone. This is a difficult technique that requires the right temperament. Scalpers must enjoy sitting in front of their computers for the duration of the session, as well as the extreme focus required.
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDEducation
by MoonBets
7
Buy at the tops & sell the bottoms! Richard Ney spoke about think of the market like a warehouse, the owners of the warehouse CM (composite man) needs to fill the building with inventory, they need to sell some as they acquire more - issuing news releases of their grand launch. But their whole objective is to buy at the wholesale rate & sell at retail prices. Think of this in a simple chronology form; Strong hands buy cheap and sell at a higher price – to the retail clients, willing to pay more. This is usually due to the retail buying the tops and selling the bottoms. If you take a look at the CryptoQuant chart - replicated from their site, into @TradingView You will notice the drop off towards the end of Feb. this was in essence the buyers climax. I’ve had several people ask – why would the big boys bail at 40k? Again, you need to think of the wholesale/retail scenario. CM buys low and sells high, retail buy high and sell low. If you apply some Elliott logic here, you will see we were at a weekly 3 & that was finished with a daily 5 – giving the need of a correction (in Warehouse terms) selling inventory, in trading lingo – it’s distribution. Here I posted the map in March; As you can see it played out as expected. Let’s go back to the Wholesale logic by Mr Ney; This is by far the easiest way to think about it. The primary goal of composite man (the market maker) or in the warehouse owner. Is to make money. To do this, they acquire stock or BTC and fill their warehouse(fund). In the accumulation phase, CM (Composite man) needs enough inventory to make it worthwhile, making demand – you will see positive news, attracting the retail to the store. The whole process is about supply and demand. Does he have enough supply for the demand? The warehouse will not be filled with only one truck – it will take several months and multiple deliveries to accumulate enough stock/BTC. Then the emphasis is put on mass marketing! Think a Musk tweet, positive news and so on! Attracting retail buyers – who now have confidence in the product on sale as it’s shot up recently. Supply seemingly limited and demand high! As buyers buy – CM is selling as seen by the Blockfi wallet image above. Price driven up as supply becomes exhausted and demand is peaked! Now what? – well Price is too much for CM to want to buy anything back at an ATH. He wants it back at a new fair value – wholesale price. So, the best thing to do is – cause a little fear and doubt, a political statement or a tweet or two in today’s world. The media is basically yesterday’s news, tomorrow. But so many people buy into it and that allows for the puppeteering. And this is known as the distribution phase. We are now at a 1,3 or 5 Elliott wave. Let’s go with only at 1 in Elliott terms. CM can’t frighten retail too much and needs to keep the dream alive. Or there would be no dumb money buying into the next rally. So, the distribution & re-accumulation phase often blends in the 2nd wave of an Elliott move. If you look inside, you will see the ABC type moves giving hope to retail and gathering a strong position to go again. All CM is doing is filling the shelves in the warehouse. He continues to buy new inventory and sell the old (hedging) And once there’s enough supply to make a new campaign – off he goes, selling to the world. If news is bad at the highs, retail suckers would not buy anymore & CM would be left carrying the weight. Instead, the news is good, knowing a drop is imminent. The same applies at the bottom, if news is good – then retail will be buying in preparation for a move up. CM knows how to balance these moves without showing his hand. It’s knowing that retail fools – will always try to catch the bottom and stay in until the top. And you wonder why it is that retail lose 75% of the time or more! CM simply takes advantage of the retail’s fear and greed. I recently wrote another TradingView article on emotional analysis. This explains a little as to why Elliott, Wyckoff and Dow theory are still used today. The logic from re-accumulation or Elliott 2 – goes on into 3, down to 4 and then up to 5. Before the cycle is completed and a new cycle starts. We cover this in more depth with the education. But I hope you get the general idea here. Enjoy the rest of the weekend! Disclaimer This idea does not constitute as financial advice. It is for educational purposes only, our principle trader has over 20 years’ experience in stocks, ETF’s, and Forex. Hence each trade setup might have different hold times, entry or exit conditions, and will vary from the post/idea shared here. You can use the information from this post to make your own trading plan for the instrument discussed. Trading carries a risk; a high percentage of retail traders lose money. Please keep this in mind when entering any trade. Stay safe.
COINBASE:BTCUSDEducation
by Mayfair_Ventures
47
Un-Common Sense...I have recently recorded a video titled “Fear + Greed = Stupidity” I would say that lack of patience is the number one problem of traders who have come to me for mentoring or education over the years doing this. There is a term used in the industry known as the 90-90-90 rule; 90% of traders, lose 90% of their money in 90 days. Just think about that for a second! There are two types of money, 'smart money' and 'dumb money'. You, 'retail' traders are 'dumb money'. The investment banks and institutions consider themselves the 'smart money'. Their job is only to move the dumb money into the pockets of the smart money, and they do this every day, all day long. (making the rich richer & the poor ...............well broke). It amazes me, that it takes several years to go through university for many professions, yet the assumption is that you can work part time as a trader (after the 9-5) and come and dominate in crypto or FX – and we wonder why 90% lose 90% of their money in 90 days… In order to make money in the markets, you need liquidity. The 'dumb money' provides the liquidity that the 'smart money' uses to get in and out of trades. Trading is a zero-sum game, every single penny you make is because some other poor soul lost it. For every buyer there's a seller and vice-versa (in an efficient liquid market). Have a read of this little parable by @Paul_Varcoe Think of the ‘business model’ of the exchanges and brokers; many have built their empires on this one simple rule – they are happy to give leveraged accounts to people as they know it’s only ‘dumb money’ that take them up on the offer, pushing people into the funnel is a repetitive cycle. Many brokers offer commission to introducers for what’s known as “FTD’s” first time deposits. Some offer introducers commission on spreads. They know all too well; the dumb money pouring in is the fuel for the machine. Humans are naturally designed to lose; we have the fear of being hurt and the welcoming of pleasure, this goes on to create more endorphins. So, when we see a red P&L or open position, we naturally want it green so we leave the losses run. On the HOPE of it coming back. But when we are green, we cut the profits for the FEAR of it turning red. Again, step back and have a think about this point. Now combine what I have just said above; Fear + Greed = Stupidity and smart money are here to make you broke, as well as the fact that exchanges have based their business off the 90-90-90 rule. What to do about it? 1. Do you use wide stops? If so, you’re just making the brokers rich and guaranteeing losses on your part. After all, the market always trades towards the stops. How else will it shake out all the weak players before making the real move? Using the right techniques, you can learn to enter and manage your risk a whole lot better. Many “gurus” will be teaching methods that most retail traders fall for, this is another machine for making money off dumb money. I have seen these educators talk about not using stops or trading standard off the shelf tools. You ever hear some guru say "The price is about to break support off the back of a hanging man, RSI is overbought and price broke out of the Bollinger band channel. It has also crossed under the 21-week EMA" (or some other shait like this), just remember that the price doesn't care, it'll go wherever the composite man needs it to go... 2. Statistics show there are certain times to trade various chart formations, stochastic are great in ranging markets and RSI are better suited for trending conditions. All of the dumb money are busy trading RSI in range bound markets as it’s the only tool they know how to use. Knowing when to use tools will go a long way – you get to a point of not really needing them, but until then acquire some more tools for the tool-box. A screwdriver is no good for hammering in a nail. 3. Do you know when to reverse your position? Since the market loves to catch everyone going the wrong way, this is a great and highly profitable tactic, but you have to know how and when to do it. I had a ton of people tell me how wrong I was on the call made in March for BTC – perma bulls, in an exhausted market. Glad to say my 30k call for the drop from 62,500 was on point. Over shot by 2k, but what’s that among friends? (See rocket post, in the related ideas) You have to work the market both ways, or at least learn to sit out during the corrective phases. They do happen from time to time! 4. Making a plan – people are busy trying to catch the bottom, this is reminiscent of that lego batman scene “first time” after several attempts of calling the bottom. They will be right at some point. The number of posts on TradingView calling the BTC spring in the most recent drop – scary. When building a plan, it should be focused on risk management and a systematic approach for both entries and exit. I would much rather catch 60-80% of the swing with high probability, than try to obtain the full A to B move with little possibility. 5. I encourage the traders I mentor to “Trade less. Earn more.” You need to learn that its better to make a bit with 95% certainty than to try to make 100% with only a 10% chance of hitting the home run! And in this way you keep your liquidity costs low and add to your earnings at the end of the year. If you’re looking to trade crypto – take a look at this; On the psychology side; And finally here’s the logic for why the cycles can last a “little longer” – see yesterday’s stream! www.tradingview.com Disclaimer This idea does not constitute as financial advice. It is for educational purposes only, our principle trader has over 20 years’ experience in stocks, ETF’s, and Forex. Hence each trade setup might have different hold times, entry or exit conditions, and will vary from the post/idea shared here. You can use the information from this post to make your own trading plan for the instrument discussed. Trading carries a risk; a high percentage of retail traders lose money. Please keep this in mind when entering any trade. Stay safe.
COINBASE:BTCUSDEducation
by Mayfair_Ventures
98
Unique Pattern BTCThis is the strongest Bitcoin Pattern. Its called the Ladel Pattern, and it Starts when BTC reaches All-time high. The Ladel pattern has been consistently appearing at every major all-time high of BTC. And the accuracy of this pattern is pretty high as you’ll see in this video. People are used to “One Size Fits All Patterns”. The ladle pattern is proof that each Currency/Stock does have their own unique patterns that cannot be found in the traditional textbook pattern list.
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDEducation
by MoonBets
9
BEST pattern BTCThis is the strongest Bitcoin Pattern. Its called the Ladel Pattern, and it Starts when BTC reaches All-time high. The Ladel pattern has been consistently appearing at every major all-time high of BTC. And the accuracy of this pattern is pretty high as you’ll see in this video. People are used to “One Size Fits All Patterns”. The ladle pattern is proof that each Currency/Stock does have their own unique patterns that cannot be found in the traditional textbook pattern list. I also mention in this video that BTC likes to fall 80% from all-time highs. This is also a strong indication that BTC might go back down to the $10k-$15k range. Many new traders/investors are tunnel-visioned on the current price. They forget to take a step back and look at the big picture. I’ve met BTC traders who said that BTC never fell more than 50% in its lifetime. Those are the traders that never looked at BTC chart before 2020.
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDEducation
by MoonBets
24
Types of market days every trader should know aboutIf you find the analysis useful, please like and share our ideas with the community. Any feedback and suggestions would help in further improving the analysis! Technical analysis is largely impacted by some very important factors. One of those very important factors is the type of the market day. Analysing the type of the market day correctly can give a potential edge to any trader who is actively trading in either stocks, indexes, cryptocurrencies, forex, derivatives etc. Today, we will be discussing ‘6 different types of days’ we might witness across the market. Please note that these 6 days are significantly different from each other. These patterns are not sacrosanct, meaning they should only be used as a guiding factor and not the exact determiner for any particular trade. Types of market days: Trend day Double distribution trend day Typical day Expanded typical day Trading range day Sideways day ✔ Trend Day The ‘Trend day’ is usually an aggressive trading day with either a clear bullish or bearish momentum. On a bullish Trend day, the opening candle is usually the day’s low, and the market then gradually moves higher throughout the day. On a bearish trend day, the opening candle usually marks the day’s high and the market gradually declines throughout the day. The Trend day is usually preceded by a quiet day with range bound movements. If spotted correctly, gives the potential of a huge profit. Such trending days occur rarely, and might happen only a handful of times in a month. ✔ Double distribution trend day The ‘Double distribution trend day’ is a bit complex and a very reliable method for placing aggressive trades. That is why institutions and professional traders use this strategy to the fullest. It is usually characterized by the indecisive nature at the beginning of the session. On such a day, the market initially follows a tight range bound path. It is also known as an initial balance. The initial balance high, or IBH, and the initial balance low, or the IBL, form the reference points. The Double Distribution trend day begins on a calm note. Gradually the price breaks free of this range and trends towards a new value propelled by buyers or sellers. After the momentum has calmed down, the market forms another range-bound movement. This is where the term ‘Double Distribution trend day’ comes from, as the bulk of trading activity happens at either extremes. A narrow initial balance is easily broken whereas a wide initial balance is harder to break. ✔ Typical Day It is characterized by a sharp rally or decline early during the trading session. It could be as a result of any impactful macro-economic news. The market participants then push the price back in the opposite direction by taking counter positions. A wide range created within a very short span of time earlier during the trading session essentially causes the market to trade within this range later on. ✔ Expanded Typical Day It is similar to that of the previously discussed ‘Typical Day’. However, the initial price movement is not as volatile and therefore, the initial balance is not as wide as a ‘Typical Day’. This leaves the opportunity for the market participants to break this narrow range. Once this range is broken either by the influx of selling or buying pressure, the market then makes a strong move towards that particular direction. In this case, the initial balance is wider than a Double Distribution Trend Day but less wide than the ‘Typical Day.’ ✔ Trading Range Day Buyers and sellers are actively pushing the prices back and forth. Responsive buyers and sellers will attempt to enter at the extremes, pushing the prices back to the original point. This type of day gives amazing trading opportunities to both parties. ✔ Sideways Day On a ‘Sideways day’ price does not move much on either side. It is a sort of indecisive day for both parties as they refrain from placing aggressive directional trades. This sort of a trading day is usually loved by option sellers who bag profits from the time decay as a result of the non-directional muted movement. Although the Trading Range Day and the Sideways might seem similar, they are significantly different from each other. The presence of buyers and sellers are pretty high on a ‘Trading Range day’ whereas the same does not happen for a ‘Sideways Day.’ "Secrets of a Pivot Boss" by Franklin O. Ochoa is a great book that delves in depth into various aspects of Technical analysis. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keep supporting:) -Mudrex
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDEducation
by Mudrex
37
⚠️ HOW TO LOSE your money in a day? ⚠️Hey guys, I know I've made a chart like this before, but this version is more complete. We all see too many people having the satisfaction of losing their money every day and sometimes it happens to us too. I think it's best if we share with other people how it's done. There are 10 effective and original ways to do this: 1. Panic Sell: This one is a classic. They say "10 years in the forex & stock market is 1 day in the cryptocurrency market". That's because this market has too many changes in a short time. Bitcoin literally can pump or drop more than thousands of dollars in 5 minutes, and that's when people start the Panic Sell. They start to think: what if it drops even more? What if it touches ATH now that I opened my short position? Well, that doesn't necessarily happen all the time. Currencies like Bitcoin have large price ranges and every single move might look like a big thing. But it isn't! 2. FOMO Buy: Classic #2! OMG, this new coin just pumped ten times! Ethereum is pumping. What if it reaches 10K? Cardano passed $2. I should get a ton of it and sell around $2000! Bitcoin is going to reach 1 million dollars this weekend! If something pumped so high that it got your attention, don't you think it's a bit late already? (I think I made my point here) 3. Don't use Stop Loss We all know how it feels waking up to see that the market touched our Stop Loss and pump right back up. Using Stop Loss is very important if you want to protect your assets. If you're willing to protect your positions then you should learn how to play with them, control the risk, know the dangerous zones, be aware of the price range. If your coin's value is dropping under the predicted area, using SL isn't a bad idea! If you're a true player, then you can recover in no time. 4. Use high leverages I WANT THAT 50 THOUSAND DOLLARS RIGHT NOW! I'll just set my leverage to 125x. I'm sure Binance won't mind it! Guys... The safest leverage amounts are 20x or below. If you can't afford to lose the money you shouldn't open a position with more than 20x. Give that price range a little room to breathe. People who are more confident about their forecast and predictions use higher than 20x up to 75x or even 100x! The higher the leverage, the more risk you put your portfolio at. 5. Buy new hype coins I love this one! I see it every day. That CEO launched a coin. This CTO made a spite coin. That guy with a big Twitter account mentioned this name. That coin is named after a dog... I LOVE DOGS! PEOPLE! This is your money we're talking about...! You worked hard for that money, right? Who's to say if these rummers are real? Why would a hype coin overtake Ethereum just because someone tweeted about it? There are better ways to lose your money. Please don't use this one! 6. Get greedy Classic #3. I earned 20%... now it's 32%, should I close it? What if it goes even higher? What if I close my position now and it goes up to 500%? That's when we keep our positions open and then after 5 minutes, we are down 20%. Sounds familiar? 7. Draw meaningless lines on a chart You open TradingView and WOW, hundreds of charts about different coins with random lines on them. That's easy, right? I bet we all can do it. Se let's open a chart and then draw as we want... connect the dots? Make a Triangle? A Head and Shoulders on a '5 minutes' chart? I'm sure that predicts the market. Guys, we can't just paint around on charts... there are rules, there are actual patterns. Check this as an example: There are more than 50 good patterns that can be used to predict the market in different time ranges. So that's it... Draw your favorite lines and predict the price AS YOU WANT IT TO BE, and lose a little money here too. 8. Don't use Fibonacci I'm sure too many experts won't agree with this. But Fibonacci can help Futures traders a lot. You can just put it in the right time range and use it to find the key resistance and support levels. This method is amazing if you want to study a coin before entering for short-term trades. If you don't, you might end up doing a FOMO Buy or Panic Sell, which helps you lose even more. 9. Believe that you are the smartest person in the room All I'm saying is that some people do NOT let other ideas come in. They have a confidence level is amazing. Well, that's not a bad thing, but at least listening to what other people have to say might be a good idea. Maybe they're playing the right card with a different perspective we can't see. 10. It's your turn. Complete the list. Tell us about all the other ways you know... Share your experiences. Thank you for your attention.
Education
by ShawnMCR
31
Found something awesome about DXY and BTC!Hi every one today we wanna talk about something that Is pretty Interesting and quite awesome for Crypto Traders! so we observed the chart of DXY and BTC and from last year they've been moving in the opposite direction! pay attention to the charts! you can see that the price of BTC starting from may 11th 2020 has started a bullish rally while on DXY chart the price has the started a Bearish movement exactly starting from that date! and In a single year DXY has kept Decreasing and BTC kept increasing . starting from may 11th 2021, DXY has started a bullish movement and you can see that the BTC price has started a bearish rally from that point. so we can come to a conclusion that If DXY moves (weather It's Bullish or bearish) BTC always moves in the opposite direction and of course Crypto market follows BTC. So this thing can be quite helpful for Traders such as you to understand the market better. Have a nice day and Good luck.
TVC:DXYEducation
by CobraVanguard
10
Success Rate of Popular PatternsRemember Do not trade solely on Patterns only. Ultimately, traders should seek out the best combination of patterns and price action to create an analysis strategy that works for them. Experiment with different approaches and combinations until you discover a method that suits your trading strategy and goals. Here are the success rates for these patterns: Inverted Head and Shoulders Pattern (83.44%) Head and Shoulders Pattern (83.04%) Bearish Rectangle Pattern (79.51%) Bullish Rectangle Pattern (78.23%) Triple Bottom Pattern (79.33%) Triple Top Pattern (77.59%) Double Bottom Pattern (78.55%) Double Top Pattern (75.01%) Ascending Channel Pattern (73.03%) Descending Triangle Pattern (72.93%) Ascending Triangle Pattern (72.77%) Bull Flag Pattern (67.13% Success) Bear Flag Pattern (67.72% Success) Bullish Pennant Pattern (54.87%) Bearish Pennant Pattern (55.19%) These success rates presented are the result of a study conducted by a group of professional traders. They studied 10 different patterns independently from one another in 5 different markets (Forex, Futures , Equities, Crypto and Bonds), for a time period of 22 months with more than 50 case studies for each and every single pattern.
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDEducation
by MoonBets
86
Educational chronology Over the last couple of Months, I have published some educational content here @TradingView and wanted to correlate them into one post as they now cover several pages. Starting with some of the fundamentals and into more of the advanced topics; EACH IMAGE IS A LINK TO THE ACTUAL POSTS Starting with Psychology - one of the most important things to pick up on early. There are some great books on trading psychology, one of the best in my personal experience is Trading In the Zone by Mark Douglas. I expanded on this psychology one - by adding cartoons to break down the stages. As for some good books see this post; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When starting (many new traders are joining sites such as TradingView) for crypto. So when assessing companies/coins to invest in - it's good to have some depth on the company. Here's a guide on assessing alt coins; Another relevant topic in crypto - as there will be dips! IS how to buy the dips. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chart basics Trendlines; Moving Averages; Mixing timeframes on the chart; A little more advanced MACD; Confusion in Indicators; Gann Fans; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emotional analysis - Elliott & Wyckoff Why I called this emotional analysis - is that the way Elliott & Wyckoff could read the situation above the chart price, the fact that human behavior drives markets. Composite man (Wyckoff story) controls the markets based on understanding how humans think. Means this is less technical and more emotional. Elliott Basics; Elliott Level 2; Wyckoff; Wyckoff chart basics; Basics 2; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Another topic worth mentioning is COT (Commitment of Traders) a report issued once a week on the large money moves, in simple terms. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I know there is a lot here in one post - but I hope it helps going through the basics like this and you can save for reference. This was mainly due to all of these posts being over several pages in my profile. This way it's all accessible. Disclaimer This idea does not constitute as financial advice. It is for educational purposes only, our principle trader has over 20 years’ experience in stocks, ETF’s, and Forex. Hence each trade setup might have different hold times, entry or exit conditions, and will vary from the post/idea shared here. You can use the information from this post to make your own trading plan for the instrument discussed. Trading carries a risk; a high percentage of retail traders lose money. Please keep this in mind when entering any trade. Stay safe.
COINBASE:BTCUSDEducation
by Mayfair_Ventures
12
Current chart setup that has taken a long time to perfect This charting setup works amazing on all timeframes. The goal was to pack as much USEFUL information into the chart as possible, without it being confusing, staying easy to use and read and being visually pleasing. Modified indicators are as follows - 1. Divergence for many v4 2. Suite and dashboard w/ inputs for S&R, Bollinger heatmap, fib retracements, 9,21,50 EMA's. Dashboard to right reads Volatility %, RSI level, VWAP and trend for all timeframes. (Can be buggy- check trends while on 15 min chart) 3. RSI bars with custom settings Lower half - 1. RSI Divergence (custom settings) 2. AK Trend ID (is just a custom macd really, but gives a good visual representation) 3. MFI with custom settings. I wont go over how to use everything in conjunction right now. (Saving that guide for a later date) Enjoy, DJ (CryptoSavvy)
Education
by clardonald20
3
Deep dive: Proof of Work v/s Proof of Stake v/s Proof of HistoryIf you find the analysis useful, please like and share our ideas with the community. Any feedback and suggestions would help in further improving the analysis! Today, we thought we would explore the different consensus mechanisms that form the backbone of the underlying Blockchain technology. We have attempted to briefly cover the following: Proof of Work Proof of Stake Proof of History These are consensus mechanisms that validate the transactions on the Blockchain. Each of these mechanisms work differently. These differences result in different transaction speed, fees and efficiency. In order to discuss these 3 mechanisms, we have used three different cryptocurrencies corresponding to the mechanism they follow. Bitcoin → Proof of Work Cardano → Proof of Stake Solana → Proof of History Proof of work: Transactions need to be verified on the network and this verification is done via solving complex mathematical problems, called cryptography. The digital currencies therefore came to be known as ‘Cryptocurrencies.’ It was described in the original whitepaper by Satoshi Nakamoto, Verifiers, also known as miners are rewarded for participating and validating the network transactions. This was considered a game-changer when it emerged in the original whitepaper by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. The idea existed earlier than the publication in the white paper and was known as the Nakamoto consensus. According to Satoshi Nakomoto, “the longest chain not only serves as proof of the sequence of events witnessed, but proof that it came from the largest pool of CPU power.” However, there are several drawbacks to this mechanism. It uses huge amounts of electricity, and emits significantly large amounts of carbon into the environment. Another major drawback is that transactions are slow and inefficient on a large scale. It limits the scalability of the Proof of Work mechanism to mainstream finance. Proof of Stake: It came into existence in 2012 after its founders pointed out the inefficiencies of the Proof of work mechanism. In blockchains that use proof-of-stake, nodes in the network engage in validating blocks, rather than allocating their computing resources to “mine” them. Within these networks, security and consensus is achieved by participants committing a stake — their private or collective capital — to the enterprise in the form of the network’s native tokens. Ether (ETH) has been indicating to move away from the energy draining proof-of-work mechanism to the energy efficient proof-of-stake for quite some time. Proof of history: Proof of History is a sequence of computation that can provide a way to cryptographically verify passage of time between two events. As per official newsletter of Solana Labs, “the Proof of History solution was presented by the Solana project in order to finally eliminate an issue of the validity of timestamps in distributed networks. Unlike using the established method with timestamps, one can make certain that the action is performed at a distinct point in time after one action, but before another. Through Proof of History, we can ensure that a certain action took place at a certain point in time, before or after another action. This is made possible without the use of timestamps or external synchronizing structures. Confirmation of history is a high-frequency verifiable delay function. This means that the function requires a sequence of steps in order to obtain and evaluate the uniqueness and reliability of the published value. Solana’s implementation executes the function that uses a sequential hash system that is resistant to pre-images (images of previously prepared hashes). Thus, the output of the transaction appears as the input of the subsequent transaction. Subsequently, the current counter, status, and output are periodically recorded. The clear advantages are scalability and the eradication of the timestamps validity problem. At the moment, it is rather difficult to single out the obvious shortcomings of the protocol due to the novelty of this solution.” Please note: This post is not a recommendation to buy/sell any particular crypto. The technology surrounding each of the above three cryptos are different. There is continuous advancement happening in this space. Interesting things are continuously happening in the crypto space. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keep supporting:) -Mudrex
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDEducation
by Mudrex
9
Why Price Speculations Are MeaninglessIt's so easy to get caught up in what the next high or low of an asset will be. Most of the time, people's speculations are based on emotion with some basic trendlines and chart patterns indicating a direction in price action with some bold number listed at the top for a new weekly or monthly high. This is negligent. If you want to post price predications, it would be beneficial to give price action a range. If you mention the top side while forgetting the bottom, then you're just picking and choosing what data to represent. The picture shown here -> miro.medium.com represents a normal distribution pattern. These patterns exist for ALMOST everything in life. It exists for height, weight, and standardized testing. Most importantly, we've come to understand that it can be applied to financial markets as well. Most of any data set lies in and around the mean. As you stray further away from the middle, the existing probabilities for an event become increasingly less probable. Each standard deviation (noted with sigma) represents a "level" and is frequently given in percentiles. Using the empirical rule we can shorthand these deviation ranges with a simple 68-95-99.7. What does this tell us? 1. 68% of the data lies within 1 standard deviation from the mean. 2. 95% of the data lies within 2 standard deviations from the mean. 3. 99.7% of the data lies within 3 standard deviations of the mean. What's very important here is that these levels can also be used to understand how probable an occurrence is given its distance from the mean. Here is a scenario: If the mean of the data is 75, and the standard deviation is 5, how common is the value 70? Since the standard deviation is 5 and the mean is 75, 1 standard deviation below the mean would be 70. If that's the case, then this value would occur approximately 34% of the time. You could repeat this process in any direction and extension from the mean. If you know the the standard deviation range and the mean, then this is a fairly simple process to calculate. So let's talk about how this can be applied to financial markets using proper tools - shoutout to @Donnybrook56 and the Alpha trading team for putting this indicator together ! As you can see from the published chart, this indicator shows each of the standard deviation ranges for BITSTAMP:BTCUSD . The ones shown here are all +/- 3 standard deviation ranges from the current calculation of price on a weekly timeframe. This indicator is important for understanding the market dynamics for the timeframe that you choose to trade on. It is often used for entries and exits and gives you a general idea of how probable it would be to see a certain move on your given TF. If you look back through the history on the published chart, you can see how powerful this tool can be. Deviation bands are often tested, and either smash through or bounce right off of these ranges depending on other factors in the market. These bands are a representation of crude probability, nothing more. They don't show you where price is headed, only what is possible through sheer statistical probability. Most importantly, these bands give ranges for price. If I were to mention that I believed BITSTAMP:BTCUSD to close at ~41k by the end of this weekly TF, then I would have to do its justice by saying that it has equal probability to close at ~31k. Don't listen to anyone who gives you clear cut price predictions. They don't exist.
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDEducation
by sixen
1