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The 28Pairs Currency Strength Trading System - also known as Double-GAP Strategy - is our primary trading philosophy and is based on exploiting individual currency strength and weakness.
The principle idea is buying strength and selling weakness. This is a fundamental strategy for investors in all marketplaces. Most amateur retail traders in Forex either ignore this winning strategy or are unaware of it.
With this strategy, we look at individual currencies rather than currency pairs and then buy the strong currency and sell it against the weak currency. This will give your trading a real edge.
When we refer to the Market we mean THE 8 main currencies and the 28 FX pairs that are derived from those 8 currencies.
The market has to be seen always in equilibrium. If one currency is bought some other(s) must be sold. This we could call her money flow. (We may use terms in a different way as they are used usually on this site).
When we analyze the market we look at the whole market which to us is 8 currencies and 28 pairs. (Exotic pairs are not included for now.)
When most traders look at a chart to find a trade setup they would need to check 28 charts to understand what the Forex market is doing. When you use the Currency-Strength28 strategy you only look at currencies, not pairs, and for that, we need to check only ONE CHART! Do you understand now the edge?
So lets first have a look at the 8 main currencies which are:
US Dollar, Euro, Yen and Pound, these are the most important because they have the largest trading volume, then there are Swiss Franc, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand Dollars.
Each single currency belongs to a single economy. Some currencies are trending up some currencies are trending down, this information you can not see from a single pairs chart. For example: if the EURUSD pair is trending up you do not know why from looking at a single chart. Maybe the Euro is strong and the USD is flat or the Euro is flat and the USD is weak or even both are strong and the Euro is just stronger. Remember in any chart there are two currencies they are called the BASE and the QUOTE currency.
To maximize your wins and minimize your losses you need to know what an individual currency is doing in the context of the whole market. Staying with our EURUSD example: an EURUSD chart will show you only 1/28th of the market so you only have a small amount of information to base your trading decision on. Given that each currency can be paired with 7 other currencies you should be basing your trade decision on the information that all 14 pairs give you. By using the CStrength28 indicator you can get all that information from just the one chart.
Now you may know all of that already but stay put we will add new kind of technical analyses!
The goal of the strategy is to find out the sentiment of the market and which pair is good to trade and which pair is not. As a trader, you should know if a currency is trending, consolidating or reversing as this will give you information on how to trade. Do we look for continuation or do we look for pullback/reversal? This is THE most important information you need to trade and this strategy will give you the answer!
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With 1 lot trade size, it will pay about $10 per pip depends slightly on the pair.
The CURRENCY GAP
Terms I will be using in this blog may be different from usual. CS=Currency Strength Line, GAP=(currency up or down), sGAP=single GAP, dGAP=double GAP, iGAP=inside GAP, oGAP=outside GAP, iDir=inside Direction, oDir=outside Direction, MaMom=Market Momentum, MFib=Market Fibonacci level. Now we will go to some examples for illustration. I prefer a graphical demonstration.
The Currency GAP is used for a move of single Currency (up or down after candle close for the last 2 or 3 bars in a defined angle)
sGAP or single GAP (CS weak against weaker) :
dGAP or double GAP (2x GAP in opposite direction) :
Definition of double-GAP how it is used here:
We need 2 separated Currency GAP's to get one double GAP:
Example EURNZD:
We check after a candle closed:
Take the currency strength of EURO and compare it 2 candles back to get the EUR GAP
Take the currency strength of NZD and compare it 2 candles back to get the NZD GAP
IF EUR GAP is down and NZD GAP is up = sell EURNZD
This is a double GAP!
The double-GAP (dGAP) is always a currency move in the opposite direction. It is the separated currency strength change of the base and the quote currency. The single GAP: After we have seen the double GAP (dGAP) we need also understand the simple GAP (sGAP) which is often used. It is the currency strength change between the base and the quote currency. A double GAP is always a simple GAP too but a simple GAP is not always a double GAP. A simple GAP can be: Currency A is weak and currency B is WEAKER Or currency A is flat and currency B is stronger Or currency A is little weak and B is stronger And those are weak trades and vulnerable to pullbacks. A double GAP means 2 separated triggers so we look at quote and base currency separated: Currency A is weak and currency B is strong Or currency A is strong and currency B is weak This applies to every time frame (analyses in multi-timeframe we will see later!).
A specialized indicator is used Advanced Currency Strength28 Indicator.
New Version ACS28: https://www.mql5.com/en/blogs/post/697384
It works on all time frames.
Again back to the GAP.
To define a currency (CS) is weak or strong I look at the slope (angle) of at least the last 2 bars or periods (because the currency line is not a candle should be called over 2 periods).
Those GAPs are to flat:
Those are nice CS angles:
I also differentiate between outside and inside GAP (oGAP, iGAP). As borderline we use the zero-line.
oGAPs (outside GAPs)
You see here strong JPY oGAP up and EUR oGAP down. So EURJPY was in a nice down move.
iGAPs (inside GAPs) Here are inside GAPs. For iGAPs I like see the angle stronger and coming from extreme outer zones.
(pictures were taken with an older indicator version)
To be strong up-slope from negative zones must be steeper than up-slope within positive zones. Because if the currency is still in the negative zone it has still weak sentiment until it crosses the zero market line. To look only at numbers or arrows (like many indicators) give only a small picture or fraction of the information. Be aware an iGAP is still only a pullback until it crosses the zero line. If you trade iGAPs you must have experience with pullback trading. Easier for beginners are the oGAPs trades.
Scan all 28 Forex pairs with only ONE chart... Currency Strength28 Indicators
Some more theory to understand the Forex market of the 8 main currencies, I call it The markets equilibrium:
All 8 currencies are at all times in equilibrium, which means the total volume of selling is always equal to the total volume of buying. We can see this now how the indicator shows. If we compare all positive values against all negative values they are equal. So the conclusion is if one currency is sold strongly there MUST be one or more currencies be bought. No money is lost, make sense?
Our job as a trader is to find out where the currency flow is going. It make no sense to sell a weak currency against another weak currency only because it is a little weaker, we have to find out which currency is strong and trade strong against weak!
In this picture we see the 8 currencies with the 8 colors. :
Positive values A: EUR+CHF+CAD+AUD
Negative values B: GBP+USD+NZD+JPY
A is equal to B just negative.
It does not mean we have always 4 values positive, there can be 3 positive and 5 negative or even 2 to 6, it will be always A=1/B. So what we learn from it as a trader? If one currency is very strong (major news) then there MUST be one or more weak currency, so there we go for a trade!
Trade with the market, don't go against !!!
This is a perfect setup. Can you SEE?? Do you see the whole market in a blink of an eye?
You see it, right?
If something is strongly bought then there MUST be something else strongly sold. So get the right picture of the market but quick and buy the one going strong up against the one going strong down!
Now we go a little deeper in special features of the indicator CStrength28 which in this thread is used.
First we have Currency-lines with a special calculation which is different from earlier indicators of this kind. The goal is to get a soft Currency-line without many picks to get it soft and in same time to be reactive enough to show signals early. Those are adapted differently to each time frame, because each time frame behave different.
Second we have Market Fibonacci Retracement Zones (MFib): This levels are used with CS-lines for potential reversal zones and strength sentiment. Will be explained later more...
Third we have Market Momentum (MaMom). Will be explained later...
So now to the Market Fibonacci Zones (MFib) or we can call it Fibonacci on currency strength.
You see here this special levels MFibs at were very often a currency is flatting or reversing, this is known in pairs but it is also seen in a currency itself! MFibs levels working on the 8 currencies.
Market Fibonacci Retracement Zones are the 161 and 261 MFibs. If you have a dGAP signal do not enter if one of the 2 CS is already at this high levels. You should be already in a trade before the 100 MFib. Then when one of the 2 CS reach the 161 or 261 MFib you can be ready to think about taking profit. Watch if one CS loosing steam and get flat or get a hook, then close your trade.
Examples will follow...
The trade zones:
Inner zone green - trend-trades
From +100 to -100 market Fibonacci zones.
I call it also the trend zone. Here we look for trend-trades, both directions allowed preferred outside directions form Null or 23 MFib oGAPs (it is up to the trader he might decide to wait for a breakout of the 50 MFib.) and we can hold it until we see a hook, hold it still through the empty space between green and pink zone. If we do not have a trade jet we do not enter in the empty space it is to late.
Outer zone pink - reversal-trades
Higher then +161 and lower then -161 market Fibonacci reversal zones.
I call it also the reversal zone. Here we do never enter in direction to more outside (no oGAP), only as a reversal to the inside iGAP if we see a hook and an other iGAP (needs the second currency to build a pair, dGAP with iDir). If a currency have hit the reversal zone we are allowed to enter in the empty zone a reversal trade to the inside. Again: iGAPs need to be steeper then oGAPs. If a iGAP is not steeper it might be only consolidation or a small pullback until the trend resume.
I repeat: Be aware a iGAP is still only a pullback until it cross the zero-line. If you trade iGAPs you must have experience with pullback trading. Easier for beginners are the oGAPs trades.
Be aware smaller TFs are more volatile then bigger ones. Smaller TFs like to hit higher market Fibonacci reversal zones.
Trade example CADJPY
First trade was a BUY dGAP oDir, it was closed when CS weakened and got a hook. Then CADJPY reversed as expected. (The first trade could have had an earlier entry but I was not on computer.)
When it crossed the 0-line I get short so SELL its a dGAP oDir too but with inverted CS-line. Those short was closed as well when CS weakened and got a hook.
At the end you see again a long this time the BUY is a dGAP with iDir, the angle was steep, I did not wait for cross the 0
this is m30
Trade example AUDJPY
First trade was a SELL dGAP oDir, it was closed when JPY weakened and got a hook at 100 MFib.
Then AUD reversed at MFib 161 with strong slope and JPY as well, it was time of London Open. I entered long it is a dGAP with iDir, the angle was steep both currencies came from higher levels, I did not wait for cross the 0. The BUY was closed when JPY showed flat at MFib 50 and AUD got a hook right before MFib 161.
this is m15
Trade example CADJPY
Both CS have reversed around MFib 100 at time of London Open. Entry was when CS crossed the 0-line and also the MFib 50. Profit was taken at 85 pip. Enough... CS were above MFib 100 and 161 at this time.
This is m30
Trade example USDCAD
Same day as trade above. Counter part here USD. USD not the strongest slope but steady, it was just crossing the MFib 23 to show bearish sentiment, CAD was just at 100 MFib at entry. Profit was taken at 95 pip.
This is m30 too
Trade example NZDJPY
NZD has hit MFib 261 and turned on it. JPY was near MFib 161 and turned some later. So this is dGAP with iDir a pullback trade. Entry was before both crossed the MFib 100. GBPNZD was possible too but spread on this one is very big and not advised for a m5 setup.
This is m5
Reminder: iDir: inside Directions are pullback trades, so target have to be smaller, get SL not to big or just above the last high, optional trail SL when a lower high showed up (in case of a short like here).
Trade example AUDCHF
Both CS showed a hook over MFib 161. First trade was a m5 setup and hit TP near a recent level. Then when switching to m15 there was still more room and good slope for a second trade. dGAP reversal trades with iDir. 2x 35 pip.
This is m5 and m15
Trade example CADJPY Again CS hit MFib 161 and reversed, JPY has hold a little longer flat before and then dropped together with CAD in a steep slope. dGAP reversal trades with iDir. TP 35 pip at a recent level.
This is m5
Same goes for the next 4 Trade examples.
I don't need explain much more...
TP 35 pip each
If you are a patient intraday trader then you may like more m15 setups. CHF turned around MFib 161 and after a strong NZD impuls from MFib 161 the slope of both CS have been constant over the half London session. This one I hold on until the CS showed weakness and got flat. This trade was 80 pip.
This is m15
Trade example CHFJPY
It was taken at London Open. Market showed direction already in Frankfurt. Entry was when both CS broke MFib 50 and were hold until JPY went flat and CHF got a hook. dGAP oDir. This trade was 50 pip.
This is m15
Advanced Currency Strength28 Indicator Scan all 28 Forex pairs with only ONE chart...
First of all I trade all TFs and a word to money management. You have to apply the position size to it. Bigger TF, bigger SL, bigger TP, smaller lot size, longer run time! But with higher TF spread becomes less important and so we can trade more pairs. Conservative is a risk of 1% to 0.5% of account per trade. So do some math, first check how much have to be the SL then calculate the lot size with the risk to it.
But before you calculate your position size, you must know these 3 things:
Value per pip
The dollar value you’re risking on each trade
The distance of your stop loss
Here’s the formula:
Position size = Amount you’re risking / (stop loss * value per pip)
Now we will study how to trade CS with multiple time frames.
Try to stay in the trend of the higher TF and get your entry on the lower TF. The higher TF should be at least 4 times bigger. So m15 and m30 would be to near. A rule of say it must be 2 TFs higher would not work in every cases. D1 is 6 times bigger then H4 so this is same relation like m5 and m30 which is also 6 times more but if we say its 2 TFs higher, so this is relative. There should be a H12 but mt4 don't have. That's why H4 and D1 will work like a 2x TF higher. For beginners I advice to stay with/above m15. Higher TFs give better signals, but reduce the position size as it need bigger SL but it give you also bigger TP. m5 or m1 I use only if there is a reason for it, like on Open or if I decide to trade a red News. Still scalpers can explore it. So said this our TF choice will be: m5 - h1 (optional also possible m15 - h4) m30 - h4 or h1 - h4 (good for beginner) h4 - Daily (optional also possible h1 - Daily) Daily - Weekly To add a third TF is optional, more like to switch to a smaller TF to see more details for entry or exit if needed.
Trade example CADJPY with multiple time frames
H4 CAD was continuously dropping, JPY was strong up both oGAP
m15: JPY oGAP in agreement of h4 broke above MFib 50, CAD oGAP in agreement of h4 broke below MFib 23
(note: because the GAP counts with candle close the entry trigger GAP ends the candle before. Here also was used a micro pullback to enter the trade.)
The trade was closed at 50 pip
This is m15 and h4
Trade example CADCHF with multiple time frames
H4: both CS continuously move in oDir
m30 both CS oGAP in agreement of h4
The trade was closed at 30 pip when CAD and CHF lost steam and got flat.
This is m30 and h4
Edit example with the new indicator versions:
Using high risk/reward (RR) is profitable in the long run. Here SL is 20 pip and TP is 100 pip. Conditions must meet. Higher TF with the diverging direction of base and quote currency is a must. Higher TF CS: H4 EUR was falling and NZD rising = Sell EURNZD. The trend will be valid until higher TF itself will reach outer MFib levels or price reach H4/D1 demand zone. Then the entry is with Impulse signal and agreement of ACS28 (within MFib range, MFib no extremes, no high C-Volume). (Buy signal on the M5 chart were ignored because it is against the trend H4.)
Trade example AUDUSD
It was taken today at London Open. The market showed USD direction already in Frankfurt. Entry was when AUD broke MFib 23, USD was steep angle just near MFib 100. Both oGAP with rising MaMom. Trade was held until AUD went flat at MFib 100 and USD got a hook below MFib -161 (optional exit rules for CS). This trade was 28 pip.
This is m15
How do we apply the CS-line angle?
By definition, a GAP is up or down of CS in a defined angle for 2 periods (or candles after close).
But what is the defined angle? I will give you now an idea. Still, have in mind as we trade manually you need to get this with the eyes and not in exact numbers.
First what it is NOT. It is not what is understood in common sense an angle (geometry). Because if you change on a chart the numbers of candles the common angle will change. Those below are all the same symbol and timeframe but with a different number of candles or zoomed in and out with + -.
Those are NOT defined angles (chart zoom):
Now, what is the defined angle? It is CS change in relation to the MFib 23. I like to see a minimum change of the size around of MFib 23. Remember its a rule of thumb just get it with your eyes. Then it will give the same signal regardless what zoom you use on a chart.
Those are defined angles:
Here the yellow squares showing the distance of Market Fib 23 and zero line. The yellow squares are in copied size from above and applied to 1 period or 1 candle. This example is m5. Note: as the volatility drops in higher TFs (up from m30) the size can be smaller than the 23 value.
Edit: The new version 3.1 shows the GAP arrow when the above mentioned angle/slope is reached:
People say the month August is bad, there is holidays and Market is not moving.
But they might just not look at the right pair and time frame.
Opportunity exists:
1) green: outside-GAP trade until exit with pink X.
2) pink: inside-GAP trade from outer MFibs (AUD from MFib -261 and EUR from MFib 161), reversal-trade.
Active and passive currency in correlation to session times.
This will be an easy lesson.
We like to have one active currency in the pair when we trade MARKET OPEN:
Sydney and Tokyo Open / Asian session
Activ currency: NZD, JPY, AUD
Frankfurt and London Open / European session
Activ currency: EUR, GBP, CHF
New York Open / US session
Activ currency: USD, CAD
I used to check Market Open 5 to 15 minutes after.
To extract more, much more information about the angle I have released THE SECOND INDICATOR. It is used in addition to Advanced Currency Strength28 Indicator. A deeper analyses of the currency about impulse or acceleration and speed will be printed. This will help to take decisions about entry time and take profit time.
Shows IMPULSE or ACCELERATION and SPEED OF CURRENCY STRENGTH
Advanced Currency IMPULSE with ALERT is build on same engine as Advanced Currency Strength28 Indicator but on top of it prints out the IMPULSE or acceleration and speed of currency. If the IMPULSE is overshooting the MFib 23 levels it is our signal. IMPULSE helps you to spot turning points. We read only the extreme picks for now. Don't forget to invert the reading of the quote currency.
(Picture was made with older versions)
IMPULSE on News.
This was just too beautiful, I love it.
The initializing trigger of a new trend or big move is printed clear and early in its acceleration speed IMPULSE !
Advanced Currency IMPULSE with ALERT is built on the same underlying algorithm and makes it even easier to identify and confirm potential trades. This is because it graphically shows whether the strength or weakness of a currency is accelerating or not and measures the speed of that acceleration - think of it like the speedometer in your car. When you accelerate things obviously happen faster which is the same in the forex market ie if you pair currencies that are accelerating in the opposite directions you have identified a potentially profitable trade.
The 23 market Fibonacci level is used as the alert trigger and will be recalculated for every time frame. If the impulse hits the yellow trigger line you will receive the alert on MT4 or your email or push alert. Then you know as a trader what to do. The pair and direction is already given. Just click on the alert button to switch to the pair or to open a new chart for your further analysis. The alert level can be changed by user input and 3 sensibility levels can be chosen.
Get the initializing trigger of a new trend early! This acceleration and deceleration can be used by both swing traders and scalpers. To swing traders it shows when a new trend has been triggered and to scalpers it shows which pairs are going to have movement. From our clients and our own experience we know the two indicators work so well together that it is truly a case of 1+1= 3!
How to use Advanced Currency IMPULSE alerts.
The Alert trigger value can be edited for any MFib level in settings (does not need to be a Fibonacci). It can be any number. The yellow line shows the level chosen on the chart.
Then we see the numbers of the highest and lowest speed value.
Followed with the CS which reached the trigger value (if there is any).
A button will then pop up with a suggested pair. By click on it will open a new chart in the same TF.
Save your favorite template with the size of half the MT4 chart window to the name "default". So your personal template will always be automatically applied.
The alert will be given when ONE currency reaches the trigger value (yellow line on Advanced Currency IMPULSE) and a button will pop up with a suggested pair, clicking on it will open a new chart in the same TF.
When to trade an impulse/speed signal/alert: We need to read both of the indicators. When we get a speed alert we must apply the following rules: Always be in agreement with CS. At what level is the currency strength (Advanced Currency Strength28)? If the currency strength is outside of the inner zone (outside of MFib 100/-100) do not trade an oGAP but if the speed signal flips and the currency strength hooks you are allowed to trade the iGAP from the higher MFib levels. If currency strength is in inner zone (between MFib -100 to 100) you are free to trade both oGAP and iGAP. These are the rules and must always be applied. Of course, to have a trade you need to pair two currency lines to fit into the rules but only one currency hit the trigger value of Currency IMPULSE.
Edit: The new version 2.1 will draw vertical lines and arrows for currency momentum on the chart and will guide your trading!
New Version Impulse: https://www.mql5.com/en/blogs/post/697135
Impulse Version 2.0 here an example for M1
V-Lines showing bullish and bearish currency GAP sentiment but it is not jet an alert trigger.
While impulse alert (arrow) reads all 28 pairs, the V-Line is only for the actual pair of the chart.
Trade example GBPJPY
this is m5
A Currency IMPULSE flip traded with iGAP. 50 pip. This pattern repeats itself many times. The Currency IMPULSE indicator shows it very nicely and it mostly happens when Currency is at outer MFib retracement zones or Support/Resistance levels. Maybe market makers hunting stops and when their positions get filled they then turn the market in the opposite direction which we can see in acceleration/IMPULSE.
Trade example GBPJPY. This was a perfect setup:
This is m15
The reaction of both Currency from outer MFibs (new: Advanced Currency Strength28 Indicator). Reversal IMPULSE signal (flip), both Currency IMPULSE at trigger value! Shows flip of an earlier move. Steep inside GAPs on CStrength28. TP 50 pip hit quickly. (The other IMPULSE signal was given even earlier and gave warning the trend (was short) is coming to an end.)
A regular setup from inner zone, NZDJPY:
this is m15
Take profit was hit quickly could have run much further. 2x 35 pip.
Summary: The key to is to make sure both indicators agree with each other.
Friends! I wish you all many green pips!
Alternative exit rules
This is optional for the trader. We do not need all the time wait if SL or TP is hit. We can react with actual market conditions to manage trades.
Exit when CS changes direction on TF or on higher TF
Exit when CS hit MFib 161 with flat angle
Exit a trade with GAP outside direction when market momentum drops
Exit when sGAP change sentiment
Exit when CS changes direction on TF or on higher TF
AUDJPY was closed when both CS showed a hook.
Exit when CS changes direction on TF or on higher TF
Exit when CS hit MFib 161 with flat angle
CADJPY here is a combination of both exit options
CAD hit MFib 161 and flattened
JPY shot a little over MFib -161 and flattened
After both reversed with hook
here m5 left, right side is higher TF H1
Edit: New with version 3.2
ACS28 stop sign:
optional use to exit a trade.
Modify the level to your personal trading style:
Note: The violet cross means a warning not to ENTER at that point because CS is in outer range. It does not mean in every case to need exit a trade which is already open. You can trail SL to the last high/low and take your chances to go further.
How to combine speed/impulse signals with currency strength?
Here one example
GBPAUD m15 setup
3 Signals:
impulse/speed (GBP alert + AUD opposit)
dGAP (with a recent continuation)
Price Action: last high broken (a recent double top)
1) Entry was on Impulse/Speed Alert m15 GBP showed strength Impulse AUD was opposite weak 2) CS currency strength showed double-GAP. GBP up and AUD down 3) Price action confirmed with brake of last high (double top)
Following here some examples for m1 scalping with MTF chart m1, m5, m15, and speed
EURUSD Scalps m1
AUDJPY Scalps m1 with trade split
This principle works with all time frames. You can use also only 2 TFs. Examples for 2 TFs: M1 m15 M5 m30 m5 - h1 m15 - h4 m30 - h4 h1 - Daily h4 - Daily Daily - Weekly Examples for 3 TFs: M1 - m5 - m15 M5 - m15 - h1 m15 - h1 - h4 m30 - h4 - Daily h1 - h4 - Daily h4 - Daily - Weekly Daily - Weekly - Monthly
In the indicator comments, we had this discussion and I think it is interesting to post here too. A question of buddy Julian, he asked: Which time frame would you trade and why? His setup and question were this:
My answer was: Well, you can read all. All 4 timeframes agree to buy CADCHF. Think of it like a microscope. The more you go in the bigger the picture gets. The small hook on H1 from market Fib -161 shows on all timeframes. M1 is more the up and down within the positive (CAD) and negative (CHF) sentiment, the small pullbacks and pushes up for CADCHF.
And here we go, this is the trade. Close on the red flip:
AUDUSD M15 100 PIP
M5/M15 Impulse/Speed signal in agreement of CS-GAP.
In agreement with H4 CS direction (higher TF trend).
Position added to winning trade.
Trading the double-GAP with ALERT.
How to use Impulse sensitivity slow settings:
So Advanced Currency IMPULSE alert helps to find CS double-GAP with good momentum. Perfect for those who do not want to watch charts all the time or those who have job and work. Just open the pair and check setup after the alert has popped up and do your job as a trader!
With the indicator on only ONE chart, it will detect setups of all 28 forex pairs.
This is the right combination of both my indicators!
EURCAD 28 pip
M5 Chart
(Pictures are from older indicator versions, it is now called IMPULSE.)
How to use Signals with Advanced Currency IMPULSE with ALERT in agreement of other conditions:
Using high risk/reward (RR) is profitable in the long run. Here SL is 14 pip and TP is 100 pip.
Conditions must meet. Higher TF with the diverging direction of base and quote currency is a must. (Check with the new "Advanced Dashboard for Currency Strength and Speed" if you have!)
Higher TF CS: H4 JPY was falling and GBP rising = BUY GBPJPY. The trend will be valid until higher TF itself will reach OUTER Market Fibonacci levels or price reach H4/D1 SUPPLY zone.
Then the entry is with Impulse signal and agreement of ACS28 (within Market Fibonacci range, Market Fibonacci no extremes, no high C-Volume). (Sell signal on the lower Minute chart are ignored because it is against the trend H4.)
The second trade is added on continuation Impulse signal M5 and exited when ACS28 shows flattening CS-line with inside direction.
Trade example
GBPUSD M5 33 pip
Entry on Speed/Impulse
Rest of the rules like always.
Exit some minutes before NY close and USD hooks up.
GBPJPY trades 100 + 133 pip
Trend selected by adv. dashboard and ACS28 H4 CS direction. Impulse shows very strong spike (up to 100!) on GBP twize. Entry after second spike was delayed because CS of GBP was high. Then after CS cooled down continuation entry after Impulse vertical-line. (An earlier entry would not have been a mistake here.)
Back to currency strength:
A stable trend must have waves otherwise if it drops in a straight line it is a falling knife. In the last case, you should be in the trade from the beginning or wait for another setup like pullback or reverse.
The first case looks like in this example GBPJPY M5
We have currency initial impulse, strong move GBP-CS with speed.
Followed by the continuation of dGAPs which is showing in price action as waves.
This is a stable trend it will last longer and is healthier. Then you can trail SL behind the waves higher lows/lower highs to secure profits.
Trading NEWS with IMPULSE/SPEED signals
Entry 3 to 5 Minutes after FOMC
Choose strongest SPEED IMPULSE against weakest SPEED IMPULSE.
(This means currency acceleration/speed based on 28 calculations for each signal extracting strength accelerations from the whole market)
EURUSD 116 PIP
Chart M5
This is the opportunity. CURRENCY IMPULSE big spike on USDJPY M5.
100 PIP to take!
Here was the event, US President Donald Trump was addressing the US Congress. It was expected that Trump will present the first details of his tax reform. If the high expectations of market participants were not met, the markets were likely to be under considerable pressure.
The plan was to watch with CS-GAP and Impulse on the M5 chart which currency is bought and which one is sold and trade accordingly. It needs to be strong angle/slope (check Impulse).
Do trail hard your profits and cut a loss quick. It should go straight away in the direction.
We also expected the markets to be quite before the event. (Reference: http://prntscr.com/fcpazp)
This was the event. A strong speed signal for USD and JPY. We see clearly in CS28: JPY was the weakest against USD. The second signal was stronger. both signals played nice out. 90 to 100 pips to take on both entries.
M1 setups with NFP in Friday and CADJPY strongest Impulse/Speed amplitude.
First setup long possible 20-25 pip
Reversal setups later 50 + 40 pip
EVENT of May 8:
My Post the weekend before:
Due to the French election on Sunday we can expect gaps after the weekend. Emmanuel Macron has won the French Presidential election. How to trade a potential gap after the market opens with currency strength? We speak here about a true gap. There is much to read about how to trade gaps but we want to see how to apply currency strength indicators. There are some technical rules: Think of it like market started just right after the open. To have some valuable signals there must be a number of candles after the gap/market open. Let's say we use 5 candles of a timeframe. It would mean we have to wait 5 minutes after market open to start using M1 CS signal or wait 25 minutes to use M5 CS signal or wait (15x5) 1h15min to read M15 CS. That way we can use higher TFs one after one while the time passes from the open.
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Then the market opened on Monday: And here we go. EURJPY opened with a 55 pip gap after the weekend. We wait for 5 candles. Speed/Impulse gave the fastest signal it can be used after 3 candles. Currency Strength28 was at MFib 161 (EUR) / -261 (JPY) and flattened and reversed with CS inside GAP. From here is the signal for short with 75 pip.
NEWS CRUDE OIL
Showing here the correlation with CAD and Oil with the news Crude Oil Inventories. CAD: left side green, Oil: right side golden. With this example, you can also compare Currency Strength28 Indicator and Currency Strength Exotics which allows you to add one symbol more by choice.
EUR News in the morning some hours later after that ECB Speak. Market moves when there is a reason but with currency strength we find the best pair to trade.
Strong news with great signals!
FOMC
5 minutes after news! USD was strongest and CAD was weakest on Impulse indicator with a double-GAP on ACS28. Means buy USDCAD.
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How to use H4 demand zones as entry trigger WITH M5/M15 CS?
USDJPY entered the demand zone. I added a square manually on the H4 chart of the size of the zone the indicator printed. Then I changed the TF to m15 and added ACS28 and Impulse. (You can switch to other chart or template.) We wait for a long signal while the price is within the H4 demand zone. We do not trade a short signal unless the zone is broken clearly. This is m15
In this example, the price has hit the bottom of the zone by -1 pip which happens often.
If you wish you can even get a faster signal with m5. Here JPY was at MFib 161 and turned down. USD showed earlier speed signal and repeated it when the bottom of H4 demand was hit. 2 candles later we see the m5 double-GAP and speed alert.
This is m5
In the following price made 90 pips up by the next day.
This is H1
What a coincident? H1 shows us USD was at MFib -161 when price entered the H4 demand zone and turned its direction.
(Those things are NOT coincidences!)
How to combine supply and demand zones and currency strength speed (Impulse):
To above chart, I added Currency_Strength28_SPEED (input hide the other 6 CS lines=true, line width base, and quote CS=2).
We trade only short from supply or long from demand (until it is clearly broken).
SPEED: We check when one line hit (or is near) trigger line and the other line is opposite.
There are 3 short entries from supply, all are winners.
There is one long signal, it will not be taken because the entry is within supply.
This example is only for illustration. Normally I like to see more room between supply and demand zones!
Now we will add Currency Strength28 Indicator to confirm a trade from supply demand.
We see USD Currency Strength (red) was in strong up move and lost steam when entering the demand zone. It flattened first and then reversed. Same happened (inverted) with AUD Currency Strength (blue) a few bars later. If you wish (and should) to go to the lower TF H4 you will find even better and earlier entry with very high risk/reward ratio. (CS28 Indicator input parameters: Hide the other CS lines=true)
How the MTF version of Advanced Supply Demand Indicator works:
Conditions when supply/demand breaks or holds:
About support/resistance and supply/demand you need to know first one thing: Currency Strength is stronger.
If both base and quote CS push against support/resistance or supply/demand it will break!
Still, you can use them as levels for TP and SL or levels for tailing. This is the way we trade. Important price levels exist and it is better than to use fix pips as a measure.
If you come from the other way around or you are a supply/demand trader than wait for price enters the zone and observe the currency strength signal in a lower TF. If the price enters a supply/demand of a higher TF and CS of the lower TF is at higher MFib levels and flips with iGAP and speed this is a confirmation the zone will hold and you can trade a pullback.
(Expect with obvious levels that Market Makers are active and like to hunt the SLs. So an overshoot of support/resistance for a view pips might happen.)
In the first example (Yellow) we have strong dGAP with outside direction and free room to go from the inner zone. Demand zone will break. Currency strength is stronger. Demand breaks for reasons of strong CS pressure.
The short position of the trade was split in 3 part. 2 positions have been trailed and closed on a pullback. The 3rd position has not been trailed and hits TP. Sometimes it is better not to trail and let the price room to breathe. Or like here split the position. A 50 to 61% pullback of the last high/low can always be expected. Often we see like in this example the space between EUR and CAD was always given.
Don't be married with buy or sell direction. In the second example (light blue) CS conditions are different and demand zone is supposed to hold. When CS hit outer MFib levels reversals are likely. Here EUR was at MFib -161 and then started to reverse while CAD was already in the fall.
How Advanced Dashboard for Currency Strength and Speed works together with my other indicators as a complete trading system. Do not miss out on the best trade opportunities! Get the whole Market Overview with the dashboard and then check further your trade setups on the chart.
The picture below shows an example set of charts saved in a personalized Profile.
The move in above picture made 150 pips in a few hours.
H1-H4-D1-W-MN setup with Advanced Dashboard for Currency Strength and Speed EURCHF Trade over 3 days 173 pip
QUOTE CURRENCY AND BASE CURRENCY BOTH IN TREND OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
!!! BUY STRONG, SELL WEAK !!!
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Be sure to read it.
This is why we want to stay in the trend!
The signal EURNZD buy was shown all the week. 400 pips to take if you are a patient trader.
The same on view with ACS28 to see CS lines historical.
When the whole Market moves and is in trend.
We see the full row over all timeframes.
Here there are 2 weak currencies (USD + JPY) and 2 strong currencies (GBP + AUD).
This gives us possible pairs to buy: GBPUSD, AUDUSD, GBPJPY, AUDJPY.
1 hour later: (GBPUSD moved 100 pip)
10 TRADE RULES (updated) I am often asked for trade rules list. They are all mainly posted in my blogs and threads but we can put it again together. Email me to get all the important links and manual (BernhardFXcontact@gmail.com). I do not want to rewrite the Bible, some liberty is important. It is up to the trader how he trades and how it fits his personality because psychology is important in trading.
Stay in trend of higher timeframe currency strength (go higher timeframe until line smoothes out and get direction of base and quote currency)
Trade on strong angles (like the range of currency strength from Market Fib 23 to zero, or speed/impulse trigger above 20-25)
Avoid flat market. (Market Momentum line not below Market Fib 23 / Intraday: M5)
Do not trade outside GAP if a currency is over or under Market Fib 100/-100 but wait instead for a flip and trade the pullback with inside GAP.
Check supply demand zones, do not trade against if it is not enough place for the target. (Especially the higher timeframe zones)
Always use a stop loss!!! Keep it behind a level like highs or lows or S/R. (A logic level that would invalidate your trade.) Avoid a fixed number of pips.
Try to find SL on lower timeframe and TP at higher timeframe, this gives you better reward/risk. Do not place your SL on entry levels! Try to be better than 1:1. I did even target 5+ times bigger TP than SL but it needs good entry and experience. When using a big target you can trail the SL from time to time when appears a lower high or higher low.
Cut your losses soon and let your winners run. This is very important! Beginners like to do the contrary.
Avoid red news if you are a beginner. Close your profits before the news or trail the SL.
Last but not least Money Management: be conservative, do not risk more than 1% on each trade (measured on stop loss and lot size). It lets you stay in the game.
I wish you many pips. Regards Bernhard
We can practice the strategy trading rules. Rule No 4. Do not trade outside GAP if a currency is over or under Market Fib 100/-100 but wait instead for a flip and trade the pullback with inside GAP. Trade 1: Speed/Impulse alert, CS28 DOUBLE GAP with outside direction within range market Fib 100/-100. 100 pip to take. Trade 2: Speed/Impulse alert, CS28 JPY just at Market Fib 100, but EUR over Market Fib 100 to near 161, too late, trade was forbidden. Trade 3: Speed/Impulse alert flip, CS28 hook, inside GAP from Market Fib 161, 40 pip to take EURJPY M15 from a Friday
Hope it helps. My best wishes to your success and I wish you many pips.
Regards Bernhard
How to trade...
With Set and forget...
It is the responsibility of the trader how to execute the trade with a CS signal. I say this many times because each trader has a different psychology. I want you to have freedom and be in control of your trading. I have posted about this a long time ago but we can recall it now. All the main and optional rules have been posted with many trade examples so we can discuss how to trade on the "chart" after the signals.
Basically, we can use 3 methods when it comes to opening a trade.
direct market order
pending limit order
pending stop order
If it looks just right then use a market order.
If you see the move went already far (entry looks late) you can use pending limit order at a pullback (for example 50 to 61.8 fib) or important levels and supply demand zones with Advanced Supply Demand.
If you find price starting in consolidations and higher TF is still strong you can use pending stop order for a breakout of the range for a continuation trade.
Always set an expiration time to your pending orders. (Depends of the signals timeframe, like 7 or more candles in the future.)
The trade below was triggered with a pending limit order at 61.8 fibs set at the time of the impulse alert (A set and forget trade). No direct market order was used because USD was already below MFib -100 so a pullback was expected first. Price came back and activated the order. Supported from the higher TF CS trend it went to TP. The next supply level inner line was used to optimize TP. This way we have a trade with a smaller SL and a bigger TP.
A Winning Strategy:
The indicators are programmed to complement each other but if you want to start one by one it should be in this order:
Here is how to use each indicator:
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