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Martha Stokes CMT

Why Are Platform Candlestick Compressions Ideal Entries?

Stock Is Under Dark Pool Quiet Accumulation Platform Candlestick Compressions ideal entries are best for Swing and Momentum Traders, but identifying these compression patterns early is most important. The chart example below is for studying a Relational Technical Analysis™ pattern. This stock was under Dark Pool Quiet Accumulation, which tends …

What Are New Bottoming Formations in the Stock Market?

Dark Pool Quiet Accumulation Builds Stock Bottoms During Trading Range Market Conditions when several industries are in their own Bear Market while other industries are continuing a Bull Market, determining when a stock has reached a final low or near the final low is critical for Swing Traders. Typically, they …

Wilder’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) Indicator vs. Stochastic

RSI Indicator Exposes Bottoming Stock Formation Strength Prior to Gaps Wilder’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) has added analysis depth when using the center line oscillation feature. Instead of looking at merely Overbought/Oversold patterns of highs and lows, when Wilder’s Relative Strength Index indicator starts to waver around its center line, …

How to Use and Interpret a Center Line Oscillator

Moves in Opposition to Price During Volatile Market Conditions Most Technical and Retail Traders are familiar with high and low range oscillators or what is often called an Overbought or Oversold Oscillator. However, few really understand or use a Center Line Oscillator, which is extremely useful during Volatile Market Conditions …

What Is the Best Way for Trading Options?

Use Stock Chart Analysis Options Trading requires that you know more than just options chains, puts and calls, and other basics. Options Trading for beginners is often confusing and overwhelming and can result in a significant loss of your capital base unless you learn right from the get-go that trading …

How to Find Stocks to Trade Faster

5 Tips Include Identify Candlestick Price Action Oftentimes, traders just cannot find great stock picks quickly and easily. This leads many traders to resort to relying upon news, recommendations from gurus, social media, or online trading chat rooms. Unfortunately for those traders, High Frequency Traders (HFTs) and other predatory systems …

Why Use Balance of Power to Find Dark Pools?

For Identifying Stocks Poised for Momentum Runs Balance of Power (BOP) is an extremely rare and unique indicator. Its origins come from the professional side of the market. It is designed to separate out large-lot activity from small-lot activity. This kind of stock volume aka quantity analysis on the tick-by-tick …

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