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Why Does MACD Give False Signals?

Best & Worst Market Conditions for Using MACD MACD has several key elements that are important to know if you intend to use this indicator as a primary entry signal for Buying Long, Selling Short, or Options Trading. Despite the fact that MACD is extremely popular, empirical evidence shows that …

Why Use Balance of Power Hybrid Stock Indicator?

So Powerful It Reveals Dark Pools in the Automated Markets There is one critical factor that separates highly successful traders from those who struggle with mediocre returns. It is the awareness of how new Alternative Trading System (ATS) venues, new order processing, and new algorithms have forever changed how stocks …

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 …

Why Recognize MACD Contrarian Indicator Patterns?

Sideways Candlestick Pattern Breakout Direction Oftentimes, traders may be confused with conflicting indicator patterns. Contrarian patterns between indicators and between Price and stock Volume-based Indicators are very common these days. In the stock chart example below, the stock gapped up on earnings news and shifted to a sideways candlestick pattern …

Why Are Quantity Indicators Most Important?

They Reveal Dark Pool Quiet Accumulation Momentum Runs are not perpetual. At some point, Professional Technical Traders, who are one of several drivers behind Momentum Runs, will take profits at technical resistance levels. The chart example below is an excellent example of why so many Swing Traders using Stop and …

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