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USDCAD: Rising Wedge On My RadarI've got a few pairs on my radar this morning heading into our Live Trading Session and the $USDCAD is one of them looking at this rising wedge iinto fibonacci confluence and previous structure resistance. Other include $EURJPY & $AUDUSD while I still have current trades in progress on $EURUSD & $NZDUSD Good luck in your trading this week gang. Akil Stokes Chief Currency Analyst & Head Trading Coach www.TradeEmpowered.com -The Premier Online Trading Education Company YouTube goo.gl Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl @AkilStokesRTM (Instagram, Periscope, Snap Chat & StockTwits)
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$EURUSD: Potential Bearish Advanced Bat Formation I'm still involved in a $EURUSD short from last week, so I'm secretly wishing that this doesn't complete. But IF we break & close above previous structure THEN my next shorting opportunity on the $EURUSD will be a Bearish Advanced Bat Formation completing at a previous level of structure. (Look Left, Structure Leaves Clues) I've gotten a lot of new followers since this originally came out, but if you haven't read it already here's a link to an article that I recently wrote for Forex Trader Magazine titled "Take Control of Your Trading" Feedback as welcomed as I'm rather new to the writing world (aside from personal blogging). I had a lot of fun writing it and if the you guys like my style, I'd love to create some more content content.yudu.com Akil Stokes Chief Currency Analyst & Head Trading Coach www.TradeEmpowered.com -The Premier Online Trading Education Company YouTube goo.gl Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl @AkilStokesRTM (Instagram, Periscope, Snap Chat & StockTwits)
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USDJPY: Bull Pattern In Bear Market (Part II)Traditionally there are 3 ways to trade a breakout all depending on your level of aggression as a trader. The before the breakout and actual break has already completed which means waiting for the retest is the only option left for those looking to get involved. I'm saving it for my Weekend Review, but I've been recording the analysis of this trade as well for those who learn better from seeing and not just reading. I'm not sure if I'm going to use it or not (it all depends on what lessons we discuss in the live Trading Room this week) but keep an eye out for it on my YouTube page. Akil Stokes Chief Currency Analyst & Head Trading Coach www.TradeEmpowered.com -The Premier Online Trading Education Company YouTube goo.gl Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl @AkilStokesRTM (Instagram, Periscope, Snap Chat & StockTwits)
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CADJPY: Price Action & StructureHey traders! As you know I like to work on my craft my scrolling through a few pairs that are outside of my trading portfolio and practice my chart reading and predictive analysis. Her eon the CADJPY 1 hour I would a potential trend continuation setup as price as recently created new structure lows and has started to retrace back into a previous level of support which we'll look to act as resistance. It's Thursday and I just released my Weekend Review Trading video titled "Trading Consolidation/Breakout Patterns" going over the USDJPY trade that I posted earlier in the week. www.youtube.com Akil Stokes Chief Currency Analyst & Head Trading Coach www.TradeEmpowered.com -The Premier Online Trading Education Company YouTube goo.gl Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl @AkilStokesRTM (Instagram, Periscope, Snap Chat & StockTwits)
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GBPJPY: Potential Bearish Advanced Bat FormationWhile the EURJPY has about 4 Gartley formations on the horizon, the GBPJPY is nice and simple with a single advanced bat formation set for completion at the 161.70's level. Make sure this trade meets your risk profile as the stop may be larger than it seems because of the pairs ATR. Also here's a link to the periscope video that I did this afternoon for the FOMC minutes were releases discussing trading and news events. it will expire on Thursday at 1pm (NY) and I won't be uploading it to youtube . www.periscope.tv Akil Stokes Chief Currency Analyst & Head Trading Coach www.TradeEmpowered.com -The Premier Online Trading Education Company YouTube goo.gl Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl @AkilStokesRTM (Instagram, Periscope, Snap Chat & StockTwits)
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USDJPY 1HR: Potential TCT & Pattern Formation ShortsSince breaking the 107.60's area, I've been waiting for some relief on the USDJPY and an opportunity to hop on a retracement and get short. As the market slowly retraces back to previous structure resistance a few opportunities have developed on the chart including a basic CTS trade using an AB=CD pattern, structure and fibonacci confluence. As well as a potential advanced bat formation. I doubt we'll see any of this occur seeing how tomorrow is Job's day, but it never hurts to do your analysis and I'd much rather be over prepared to catch an opportunity that under prepared and miss one. Also if you haven't done so, make sure you head over to my Youtube channel and check out my latest videos. I'll be adding a new one demonstrating some techncial analysis later today, but I've recently done two answering questions about the benefits of using multiple brokers and talking about the biggest hurdle in my trading career and how I overcame it. ( goo.gl ) Akil Stokes Chief Currency Analyst & Head Trading Coach www.TradeEmpowered.com -The Premier Online Trading Education Company YouTube goo.gl Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl @AkilStokesRTM (Instagram, Periscope, Snap Chat & StockTwits)
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$EURUSD: Maybe some Day Trading ActionAs I look at the recent movement on the $EURUSD we seem to be sandwiched between support & resistance. I still won't be convinced of any continued bullish action until we break and close above $1.1718's so for now I'll be looking for day trading opportunities to take advantage of our current consolidation. As a trader I have no bias or care for whether the market goes up or down, I just want to be involved when it does. So as we open our live trading rooms today I'll be looking for selling opportunities at resistance and buying opportunities if we retrace back down to previous structure support. It may look small on our price charts, but a range of over 250pips exists between the two levels of structure giving us plenty of opportunities for potential profits. Akil Stokes Chief Currency Analyst & Head Trading Coach www.TradeEmpowered.com -The Premier Online Trading Education Company YouTube goo.gl Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl @AkilStokesRTM (Instagram, Periscope, Snap Chat & StockTwits)
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GBPUSD: 4 Hour Potential Bullish Cypher FormationPotential Bullish Cypher Formation @ 1.4398. Because of the amount of risk on this trade I won't be entering at the normal "D" completion point, rather a lower level within the killzone. Akil Stokes Chief Currency Analyst & Head Trading Coach www.TradeEmpowered.com -The Premier Online Trading Education Company YouTube goo.gl Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl @AkilStokesRTM (Instagram, Periscope, Snap Chat & StockTwits)
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USDJPY 4HR: Another 2618 ExampleBigger picture I'm still bearish on USDJPY predicting that we still see a move down to 106-105.50's level. However In order to get there I do think that we can see some bearish exhaustion at our current level resulting in a pullback into previous structure at 110.50's-11.00. On the current chart price action has created a double bottom and has followed that up with a retest. We call this setup a 2618 trade which is a more conservative way of entering a counter-trend trade. (If you're new to the 2618, here's a link to the free training we have on the strategy www.tradeempowered.com) Akil Stokes Chief Currency Analyst & Head Trading Coach www.TradeEmpowered.com -The Premier Online Trading Education Company YouTube goo.gl Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl @AkilStokesRTM (Instagram, Periscope, Snap Chat & StockTwits)
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NZDJPY 1 Hour: The 2618 TradeA good example of a 2618 opportunity here on NZDJPY. If you're unfamiliar with this technique check out the Free training that we have for it on our website. www.Tradeempowered.com Not much else catches my interest in the markets today gang so I'm looking forward to the weekend. Akil Stokes Chief Currency Analyst & Head Trading Coach www.TradeEmpowered.com -The Premier Online Trading Education Company YouTube goo.gl Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl @AkilStokesRTM (Instagram, Periscope, Snap Chat & StockTwits)
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EURUSD 1 Hour: A Short & a Long Idea (Heavy News Today)The Euro has finally broken out of it's consolidation, which may not be a good thing since us pattern formation traders had a pretty decent run over the past few days. Anyway the LLLC leads me to make new predictions about the market and how I want to get involved. Technically speaking there are two opportunities that are on my radar. 1) A retest of previous structure support turned resistance for a bearish trade or 2) a move down to our lower level of support for a bullish trade. We've got heavy news coming out in the form of Retail Sales & PPI this morning at 8:30 est, so the reaction (assuming the market gives us one) will most likely dictate which opportunity will become valid. The key is that no matter what the market decided to do I have a plan for it. I have a plan to take a short. I have a plan to take a long, and I have a plan to stay out all together if my rules of engagement are not met. Good luck out there today traders! Stay disciplined & stay positive! Akil Stokes Chief Currency Analyst & Head Trading Coach www.TradeEmpowered.com -The Premier Online Trading Education Company YouTube goo.gl Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl @AkilStokesRTM (Instagram, Periscope, Snap Chat & StockTwits)
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USDCAD 4 Hour: Bearish Trend Continuation SetupNow that we've closed the New York session by putting in a LLLC below the 128.30's level, I'm now predicting to see a bearish continuation here on Canada. When will it happen? How will it happen? Who knows, that's the markets decision. All i can do is use my skills of technical analysis to try and make the best prediction that I can. After being broken, previous structure is typically retested. In this case that would mean support turning to resistance. So what i'll be looking for is a chance to enter short as the market becomes exhausted and finds some relief. The 129.00 price is a great psychological level, but my initial kill zone will begin as low as 128.50's. We'll be tracking this as the week progresses in my Live Trading Room but I'm certainly in no rush to "get involved" until my rules for entry are met. With a handful of news events setting up for tomorrow including USD Retail Sales, PPI and CAD Monetary Policy/Rate Statement I'm in no rush to jump in a trade that I'm not 100% sure I want to be in. Excellent day of trading today gang! And if you didn't see the video I produced explaining why that's not always a good thing make sure you head over to my Youtube channel and check it out.
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GBPJPY: Bear Gartley Formation (Follow Up On Last Week's Video)Following up on the video that I shared with you guys last week, making a few predictions on the GBPJPY. We are now approaching a retest of the "B" leg for this potential Advanced Gartley Formation. (By the way well done 2618 traders!) If you remember I was looking for a trend continuation opportunity & this advanced pattern formation would be a perfect entry point as it approaches our previous minor level of structure. Best of luck with your trading this week! Last week's trading video on the GBPJPY www.youtube.com
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GBPJPY 1 Hour: Staying 1 Step Ahead of the MarketI just recorded a video walking through the process of how I make predictions in the markets and try to stay one step ahead of them. In the video you'll see ideas for both counter trend, trend continuation & advanced pattern formation traders. *While you on my Youtube Chanel, I'd appreciate it if you hit the like button, shared the video with a fellow trader and of course subscribe yourself if you find it worth your while. Staying One Step Ahead of the Markets video goo.gl Akil Stokes Chief Currency Analyst & Head Trading Coach www.TradeEmpowered.com -The Premier Online Trading Education Company YouTube goo.gl Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl @AkilStokesRTM (Instagram, Periscope, Snap Chat & StockTwits)
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GBPUSD: Decision Point "IF/THEN"1st of all thanks for all of the great feedback on my recent article in FX Trader Magazine. You guys are great!!! Now to the charts! GBPUSD is making it's way down to a key decision point level. I call this level a decision point because how I decide to trade this will be determined on what type of decision is made by price action at this level. If you've been following myself or anybody at Trade Empowered, then you've heard us mention the "If/Then" thought process. Here's a perfect example of how/when it comes into play. "IF" price action holds at that level "THEN" I'll be looking for a long opportunity. "IF" price action creates a Lower Low, Lower Close (NSH) "THEN" I will shift my mindset & look for a trend continuation type of trade to the bearish side. We'll be keeping a close eye on this pair in the Live Trading Room today, and some pairs with similar setups will be the EURJPY and USDCAD. **KEEP NOTE*** We do have FOMC Minutes being released this afternoon at 2pm New York time. Akil Stokes Chief Currency Analyst & Head Trading Coach www.TradeEmpowered.com -The Premier Online Trading Education Company YouTube goo.gl Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl @AkilStokesRTM (Instagram, Periscope, Snap Chat & StockTwits)
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EURUSD 1 Hour A Basket of Potential Advanced Gartley FormationsDepending on your trading style you can look at consolidation in one of two ways. 1) choppy boring & full of false signals or 2) choppy, boring & full of potential opportunities. For traders of these advanced pattern formations, it's usually the later and on the EURUSD, we have 3 of those advanced formations potentially setting up. I'll be keeping the 2 bigger formations on my radar, leaving the smaller ones to those day trading the London Session (maybe in my buddy Jason Graystone's Live Room if I dare insert a shameless plug) but we'll see what the markets have in store. Also it's been a while since I've done this but I've written a blog post talking about drawdowns. As many of you know this mornings GBPUSD winner knocked me out of a funk so hopefully this post will open your eyes a little to how professional traders deal with drawdowns, because guess what WE GO THROUGH THEM TOO. Here's the link "A Lesson from Pain" tradeempowered.com Akil Stokes Chief Currency Analyst & Head Trading Coach www.TradeEmpowered.com -The Premier Online Trading Education Company YouTube goo.gl Facebook: goo.gl Twitter: goo.gl @AkilStokesRTM (Instagram, Periscope, Snap Chat & StockTwits)
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