Trading volatility at the start of the US session

Trading volatility at the start of the US session

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
https://youtu.be/Gld3oDhvmd8 Trading Volatility at the Start of the US Session Trading volatility at the start of the US session offers exciting opportunities. The overlap with New York brings high liquidity. Price moves accelerate. This creates sharp trends or reversals. Traders who prepare can capitalize. At the start of the US trading session two things happen at the same time. First comes the surge in volume as the cash markets open alongside Globex and second this is always accompanied with volatility. Here we explain how to trade volatility at these times. Why Volatility Spikes at US Open The US session overlaps with London close. News releases and institutional flows drive action. Volume surges early. Volume price analysis (VPA) reveals true intent—high volume on moves shows conviction. Low volume spikes warn of traps. Key VPA Signals in Volatile Opens Look for widening candles with rising volume. This confirms momentum. Divergence—price new highs on low volume—signals exhaustion. Quantum volatility indicator on MT5 or NinjaTrader highlights these surges. Trend Monitor...
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Watch out for changes in sentiment at the session crossovers

Watch out for changes in sentiment at the session crossovers

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
In this video we explain the importance of session crossovers, what they are and why they occur, but more importantly what to look out for at these times as a forex trader. Whilst the forex market is often presented as a twenty-four hour market which technically it is, the times at which a major trading centre joins or takes over from one which closes, effectively breaks these up into four hour or eight hour periods of trading. At such times, the market makers are active and what we often see as here in this example, is a strong trend in one session then weakens or reverses and in this case is it the GBP/AUD which had a fantastic trend higher during the London session, only to reverse in the US session later. https://youtu.be/8mRH8f2bvjg...
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How to identify the best currency pair to trade

How to identify the best currency pair to trade

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
Learn how to identify the best trading forex trading opportunities using the Quantum Trading currency tools and indicators and applying the volume price analysis methodology. The currency dashboard is key to this approach, starting with the currency strength indicator which reveals when currencies are moving strongly higher or lower, or reaching oversold or overbought regions. Then the currency matrix and the currency array step in to reveal the same principles but in terms of the currency pairs themselves. Multiple timeframes also play a key part whether used on the indicators themselves or the charts and this is an interative process moving from one to another to select the best opportunity in your chosen timeframe. https://youtu.be/S0m3OiUuw9c...
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Scalping the markets using second charts on the NinjaTrader platform

Scalping the markets using second charts on the NinjaTrader platform

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
https://youtu.be/TQ9j65GxF4o Scalping the Markets Using Second Charts on the NinjaTrader Platform Scalping the markets demands speed and precision. Second charts on NinjaTrader deliver this. They group price by seconds (e.g., 15-second or 30-second). This captures rapid moves in high-liquidity sessions. Traders spot short-term momentum quickly. In this video from the US day trading session we show you how to trade markets in a narrow range using the 15 seconds chart. This is one timeframe which is available on the NinjaTrader platform as well as for Tradestation. It is the perfect time chart to use when markets are trading in a narrow range and would otherwise require you to sit on the sidelines and wait for a trend to develop from the congestion. It's not for everyone as it involves quick fire trading which is automated with a hard stop loss. It is where Anna and I started our own trading careers twenty years ago trading FTSE 100 index futures through the LIFFE exchange which...
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Day trading using volume price analysis

Day trading using volume price analysis

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
https://youtu.be/gBfU6KPmN6I Day Trading Using Volume Price Analysis Day trading demands precision and discipline. Volume price analysis (VPA) provides both. It combines price action with trading volume. This reveals true market intent. High volume on moves shows conviction. Low volume warns of weakness or traps. Trading using volume reveals the truth behind the price action whatever the instrument or timeframe. It is a universal approach that embraces every tactic and here we apply the methodology in live markets and focusing on the YM emini futures contract. Price is only half the story and it is volume which paints the complete picture revealing as it does when the market makers and insiders are buying or selling, or indeed when they are sitting in the sidelines and simply moving price Core VPA Principles for Day Traders Focus on intraday charts. Look for widening candles with rising volume—sign of strength. Narrow candles on low volume signal indecision. Divergence between price and volume spots reversals early. Quantum indicators on NinjaTrader...
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Trading the currency of first reserve with confidence using volume price analysis

Trading the currency of first reserve with confidence using volume price analysis

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
In this segment from the forex trading session this morning we focus on the currency majors and explain how to use the spot markets and futures markets to identify flows, and also reveal different relationships using volume price analysis. And late in the session we pick up a nice reversal trade which is signalled with strong buying volume and the currency which is heavily oversold on the currency strength indicator. https://youtu.be/NrF8j0XGJjg...
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All eyes on the US dollar as the US election looms

All eyes on the US dollar as the US election looms

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
As the currency of first reserve and with the US election now on the horizon, the US dollar is likely to take centre stage for the next few weeks. This week alone there are eighteen speakers from the FED giving their own views and with the recent death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, this has certainly stirred up the contest for the White House. From a technical perspective, the US dollar has been in decline for some time and well off the highs of May at over 100. However, the congestion phase now building on the daily chart between 92 and 94 is developing into a potential platform for a strong reversal in due course and potential to return to this level once more, which will be damaging for risk assets such as US equities. https://youtu.be/yV4ARqhmvt8  ...
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Volume price analysis reveals the reversal on the YM emini future

Volume price analysis reveals the reversal on the YM emini future

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
https://youtu.be/vvfVqOboS3w Volume price analysis reveals the truth behind the numbers and as US futures wait for the FOMC release later, here we find one on the faster timeframe charts for the YM emini and one which is confirmed with the volume point of control across multiple timeframes. How Does Volume Price Analysis Help Me Identify Reversals on the YM Emini Futures? Volume Price Analysis (VPA) is a powerful method for spotting reversals in fast markets like the YM Emini futures (Dow Jones). It combines price action with trading volume. This reveals true market intent. High volume at extremes often signals turning points. Low volume warns of traps. VPA helps you identify reversals early for high-probability trades. Key VPA Reversal Signals on YM The YM is volatile but liquid. VPA shines here: Divergence: Price makes new high/low. But volume falls. This shows exhaustion—buyers/sellers fading. Reversal likely. Stopping/Climactic Volume: Ultra-high volume at extremes halts the move. Buyers absorb selling (bottom) or sellers overwhelm buying (top). Low Volume...
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Why we have seen divergence in the US indices and more trading lessons using volume

Why we have seen divergence in the US indices and more trading lessons using volume

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
https://youtu.be/IZmiweJ8Hgk Why We Have Seen Divergence in the US Indices and More Trading Lessons Using Volume Divergence in US indices has caught attention recently. Major benchmarks move differently. Nasdaq surges on tech strength. Dow lags with industrial weakness. S&P 500 sits in between. This relational split reveals underlying market dynamics. Over the last few months, there has been a considerable divergence between the Nasdaq 100 and the two primary indices of the Dow Jones and the S&P 500. There is a reason for this which I explain before David takes over with more volume lessons on gold and oil as markets wait for the FOMC release due later. What Causes Index Divergence Divergence often signals shifting sentiment. Sector rotation plays a role—money flows from one group to another. Economic data or earnings drive it. Volume price analysis (VPA) uncovers the truth. High volume in leading indices shows conviction. Low volume in laggards warns of exhaustion. VPA Lessons from Divergence Volume price analysis teaches key lessons here....
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How to identify reversals using the VPOC on NinjaTrader

How to identify reversals using the VPOC on NinjaTrader

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
In the final session from the London forex trading session I explain how to use multiple timeframes and the VPOC indicator for NinjaTrader to identify potential reversals, and in this example I focus on the GBP/AUD. https://youtu.be/QjY09OjySyk...
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