Trading Systems

Trading System Pure

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This trading system seems to be relatively profitable because it quickly stops the losing trades and let the winning trades run, ie the ideal of all profitable trading systems. As with any strategy is very important to have discipline and follow the rules to the letter, not “hunches” or anything similar. The first thing we will do is set the graphic settings as follows: 1 … Read more

Scalping trading system for 1 minute charts

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This trading system is ideal for traders who only have little time to trade in the market during each session. In fact, this is a strategy developed for traders who prefer to carry out short-term transactions in which they open and close positions in minutes and not hours. Usually these types of traders, known as scalpers, use one-minute charts to enter and exit their positions.

Intraday traders in the Forex market can take advantage of the small movements that occur in different currency pairs by watching the 1-minute candlestick charts.

Like any scalping strategy, it requires active monitoring and management by the trader as he must be alert to cut losses and take profits quickly.

As always, it is advisable to practice this strategy on a demo account before trading with real money.

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Simple Breakout Trading Strategy

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Introduction

This strategy is quite simple, nothing new really. It’s basically a simple method of breakouts based on two premises:

-When an asset is in a strong bullish/bearish trend it tends to stay in that way unless there is something in the market that makes the price change its direction. In the Forex market,for example, there are often major trends that last for weeks and months which can be used to trade with the breakouts that occur in the support/resistance. If the market is bullish we must look for breakouts of resistance but if the market is bearish we must look for breakouts of support.

We can see an example of this in the picture below:

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What is a Robust Trading System?

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The difficult part to begin to trade in any market is to define the strategy or trading system that we are going to apply to make money, as there are many trading systems but:

  • Which trading systems are really robust?
  • What are the main features of robust trading system?

A robust trading system is a trading strategy that is designed to perform well under different market conditions and over long periods of time. A robust trading system is not overly sensitive to minor changes in the market or to specific market conditions, but rather has a built-in flexibility to adapt to changing market environments.

A robust trading system typically involves a combination of different trading strategies and risk management techniques that are tailored to the individual needs and objectives of the trader. The system should have clear rules for entering and exiting trades, as well as a well-defined risk management plan that includes strategies for managing drawdowns and minimizing losses.

A key characteristic of a robust system is that it has been thoroughly tested using historical market data to ensure that it has a high probability of success in the future. This testing should include multiple market scenarios and time periods to ensure that the trading system can perform consistently over a wide range of market conditions.

Overall, a robust system is designed to help traders achieve their trading goals while minimizing risk and maximizing long-term profitability. By having a well-designed and thoroughly tested trading system, traders can have confidence in their ability to navigate the markets and make informed trading decisions.

We can do a practical exercise to evaluate the robustness of two well-known trading strategies:

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Trading system with 1-2-3 pattern and Bollinger Bands

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In this article we will explain a trading strategy that combines the use of Bollinger Bands and the 1-2-3 pattern, a very powerful chart pattern used by many traders in a variety of markets. It is a simple strategy as we shall see below, however, it requires mastery of a number of theoretical concepts that we will explain below.

The 1-2-3 maximum that originate in the upper bollinger band or moving average line (center line of the Bollinger Bands) and the 1-2-3 minimum which originate in the lower bollinger band or the moving average line, provide excellent signals that indicate possible changes of direction in the market. Because the 1-2-3 pattern occurs in virtually every market and any time frame, this strategy can be applied to trade in a variety of instruments and time frames, including short, medium and long term.

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Perfect Order Trading Strategy – Description and Example

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What is the perfect order?

The perfect order of moving averages is defined as a set of simple or exponential moving averages that are aligned consecutively depending on the trend. For example, in the case of a bullish trend, a perfect order would be that a moving average of 10 periods were in a higher price level to a moving average of 20 periods which in turn would be higher than a moving average of 50 periods and so on. In other words, in an upward trend, moving averages are aligned from major to minor period upwards.

In the case of a downtrend, the opposite is true, ie that moving averages are lined up from smallest to largest period. For example, above the 10 period moving average would be the moving average of 20 periods which in turn would be below the moving average of 50 periods and so on. This alignment of moving averages is the basis of the perfect order trading strategy that we will describe below:

Example of a perfect order in an uptrend:

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Trades against the double zero levels

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One of the most overlooked aspects in trading although it is one of the most lucrative if properly understood, is the market structure. Having a deep understanding of market dynamics and micro-structure gives the trader a huge advantage and is one of the best tactics to profit with changes in the price of the currencies at intraday level. This is key for traders who prefer short-term trades.

In the Forex trading thist is crucial, because the main influence on the price movement in the intraday market is the order flow. Since in most cases, individual traders do not have access to order flow data, day traders seeking to profit from short term fluctuations have to learn to identify price areas where large orders flows should occur so that they can anticipate these orders flows in the right moment. This trading strategy with double zero levels is extremely efficient for intraday traders because it allows them to keep pace with the market makers.

When we trade at intraday level, we can not look for rebounds in all levels of support and resistance and expect winning trades in all cases. The key to a profitable intraday trade is that the trader should be selective and just open positions at the levels where there is a greater probability that a reaction will occur. For example, opening positions in psychologically important price levels, like round numbers or double zeros, is a good way to identify such opportunities.

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