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How to Interpret Extreme Candlestick Patterns

Identify Dark Pool Buy Zones™ in Stock Bottom Formations Every Technical Trader and Retail Trader knows that Bottom Formations are often completed with a Momentum or Velocity Run, but few are able to capture those big gains because they are unable to recognize the candlestick patterns that precede the run. …

How to Exit Stocks at Correct Technical Level

Identify Resistance Where Professional Traders Would Start Taking Profits Most of the time, Retail Traders are focused on finding stocks to trade. However, they spend scant time on assessing risk, proper stop loss placement, trailing profit stops, and determining when to exit the trade, especially as a stock goes ballistic. …

Indicators for Earnings Report Trading Strategies

Trade Earnings by Tracking Professional Traders & High Frequency Traders Earnings Season provides plenty of strong momentum runs for Swing and Day Traders. However, many traders struggle with determining how the stock will move on the day of the report release. To succeed at finding Professional Traders’ footprints before an …

How to Identify Topping Action with Bollinger Bands®

Use Bollinger Bands with Quantity Indicators Bollinger Bands are an outstanding indicator for analyzing sideways candlestick patterns. The bands’ ability to expand and contract revealing the amplitude of price is a critical factor for accurately identifying breakout action before price moves up or down. Use Bollinger Bands topping action to …

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