November 2023

Firstly, one of the big ones is ‘order flow/sentiment analysis’. This involves tracking orders to gauge when extreame sentiment exists. The smart money will position against this sentiment to make the traders lose and pocket a tidy profit. Crafty, eh? Secondly, smart money often practices ‘risk management’. More of a principal than a strategy, the […]

The first clue is the the size of their trades. Smart money tends to make larger trades that can influence the market, while retail traders are typically making smaller trades that don’t have little to no impact. Another key difference is in how they behave. Retail traders often chase trends, buying when prices are high

Smart money traders have the ability to dictate market movements. These big players, well, they can move the market. It’s not just about buying and selling for them, it’s about influencing the direction of the market. It’s a like playing chess and trying to anticipate your opponent’s next move. They’re not just reacting to the

When it comes to price action trading, it’s all about observing and interpreting the ebb and flow of the markets. You’re looking for specific patterns that indicate potential trading opportunities. Let’s break down some of the key patterns you should have on your radar: Candlestick Patterns: These are your bread and butter in price action

When it comes to price action trading, it’s all about observing and interpreting the ebb and flow of the markets. You’re looking for specific patterns that indicate potential trading opportunities. Let’s break down some of the key patterns you should have on your radar: Candlestick Patterns: These are your bread and butter in price action

In essence, price action trading is all about interpreting raw price data on a clean chart. No indicators. No clutter. Just pure price movements. It’s a minimalist approach to trading that prioritizes simplicity and clarity. The core idea is to rely on historical prices to predict future price movements. Now, this isn’t about fortune-telling or

Setting entry and exit points using Rally-Base-Rally (RBR) and Drop-Base-Drop (DBD) zones revolves around understanding supply and demand dynamics in the market. For an RBR zone (demand zone), your entry point should ideally be near the base, where demand is expected to overcome supply, pushing prices upward. Remember, this is where buyers have previously stepped

Spotting Rally-Base-Rally (RBR) and Drop-Base-Drop (DBD) zones can be quite straightforward once you know what to look for. Start by identifying trends, or rallies and drops in the market. An upward trend, or rally, is a period of sustained price increase, while a downward trend, or drop, is a period of sustained price decrease. Look

When we talk about ‘bases’ in Rally-Base-Rally (RBR) and Drop-Base-Drop (DBD) scenarios, we’re referring to consolidation areas or periods of pause in the market’s movement. Here’s how it works: Picture a time when price is moving upward (that’s your rally), but then takes a breather, sort of like a pit stop. The price action starts

In SD trading, Rally-Base-Rally (RBR) and Drop-Base-Drop (DBD) zones are integral to understanding and using supply and demand effectively. RBR and DBD zones reveal the footprints of major market players and give you clues about where the price might be headed next. An RBR pattern signifies a demand zone. In simpler terms, this is where