Indicators in action

Strong buying of the GBP and EUR across the timeframes

July 17, 2018January 16, 2026 by Quantum Trading Comment Closed

How Currency Focus Shifts Across Forex Sessions: London to US to Asia Forex markets run 24/5. Focus shifts between major sessions. This creates unique opportunities. London, New York, and Asia each highlight different currencies. Volume price analysis (VPA) tracks the transitions. Quantum indicators make spotting shifts reliable. One of the keys to success as a forex trader is in being able to see currency strength and weakness instantly and across the timeframes. In early trading this morning we have a classic example described by the Quantum Trading currency strength indicator across the faster timeframes. We see the strong buying of the British Pound ( the yellow line) and also the Euro ( the orange line) from the 5 minute through to the 30 minute chart. With both currencies rising so strongly and across the timeframes, it is simply a question of deciding which pair to focus on as the counter currency and trade accordingly. This set up is one we are looking for...

Volume point of control (VPOC) holds key for gold

July 16, 2018January 8, 2026 by Quantum Trading Comment Closed

All traders understand the significance of price levels, and use any number of methods of trying to establish which are important and which to target not only as potential price objectives, but also try to try and establish where price is likely to stall. And what makes a price level significant is whether it is reflected across different time frames, and we have a great example from the daily and monthly charts for gold. On the daily chart we've seen some reasonable buying coming in at 1235, and perhaps even the start of a double bottom with the Camarilla marking the upside levels that need to be breached. But the monthly is looking bearish as the gold price is trying to break away from VPOC in the 1260 region, but what is significant this is also the R4 level on the daily and which is where only a break and hold here would signal the resumption of bullish sentiment. However, short term the...

The currency array and universal sentiment explained

May 1, 2018January 8, 2026 by Quantum Trading Comment Closed

https://youtu.be/8Dv5ox6CQXU Once of the key concepts to understand as a forex trader is that of sentiment to a currency, and whether that sentiment is universal across the complex. In this video we explain the principles of the Quantum currency array and in particular using the yen complex. Here we can see we have diversity on the yen, with some pairs rising and some falling, so sentiment to the yen is currently mixed with both buying and selling in this time frame. However, when we move to consider the British pound which is the most bearish in the yen complex, here we can see why. The GBP is being universally sold across the complex, and as such with any trading opportunities, offers a lower risk proposition as we are trading with the market universally. In other words everyone is selling the GBP, so we are simply joining the current sentiment which is across the GBP complex and so the risk is lower. There is...

How to isolate and focus on your currency pair on MT5

May 1, 2018January 8, 2026 by Quantum Trading Comment Closed

https://youtu.be/Rk4r7QMSd6Q In this video we explain how to isolate out the currency pair using the currency strength indicator, and then to add further focus to the chart by including the currency index in our trading work-space. In this example it's the GBP/JPY which is our focus, and on the currency strength indicator all the other currencies have been turned off, allowing us to see instantly and clearly where the two currencies are in their journey. This can be done easily and quickly using the toggle buttons on the indicator. Here we can see the Yen is rising strongly and the British pound is falling strongly and so developing the strongly bearish trend we see on the chart. In other words the perfect combination, where we have strength in one currency reinforced with weakness in the other. This is confirmed by the trend monitor indicator, the support and resistance indicator and of course volume. Finally to help focus further on this pair, we have added...

The three indices we often forget as forex traders!

April 17, 2018January 16, 2026 by Quantum Trading Comment Closed

https://youtu.be/lYtz5YrK5ro The Three Indices We Often Forget as Forex Traders! Forex traders focus heavily on currency pairs. But intermarket analysis is key. Three indices often get overlooked. They drive risk sentiment and currency flows. Ignoring them misses big clues. These three indices complete relational analysis. Combine with Quantum indicators on MT5 or NinjaTrader for fuller context. Anna Coulling's VPA approach integrates them seamlessly. Don't forget—markets are connected! In this video we explain the importance of understanding where the three major currencies are heading, whether intraday or on a longer term basis. The three main currencies are of course the US dollar, the Japanese yen and the single currency of the euro. The Quantum Trading suite of tools and indicators delivers an index for all three. Using the tab feature in NinjaTrader 8 offers a compact and efficient way to monitor these key currencies across all timeframes whilst optimising screen space. This allows you as a forex trader to track these currencies, and from there have...

Volatility indicator detects and protects

April 11, 2018January 16, 2026 by Quantum Trading Comment Closed

Volatility Indicator Detects and Protects The volatility indicator detects market movement early. It measures price swings in real time. High readings signal increased activity. Low readings show calm periods. This helps traders prepare for changes. A great example of the Quantum volatility indicator in action yesterday in the eur/aud currency pair. The indicator was triggered on unexpected comments from ECB member Nowotny - noted hawk - who suggested the ECB's current program of QE was likely to come to an end sooner rather than later. Ahead of these comments eur/aud was looking to continue its bearish tone. However, on the comments hitting the newswires sentiment in the euro changed and euro pairs soared as volatility hit the market. This indicator triggers in real time so, as traders, we know instantly something is afoot. What then generally happens is that on completion of the volatility candle, price action retraces to within the spread of the candle as the sting is taken out of the move....

How the MT5 currency matrix reveals market sentiment

April 9, 2018January 16, 2026 by Quantum Trading Comment Closed

https://youtu.be/tYxQgRGHcjI How the MT5 Currency Matrix Reveals Market Sentiment The MT5 currency matrix reveals market sentiment clearly. It displays relational strength across all major pairs. A heatmap format ranks currencies visually. Strong ones appear in green. Weak ones show in red. This exposes overall mood instantly. In this video which comes towards the end of the London session and the start of the US session, we highlight how the currency matrix helps to identify the universal sentiment to the Canadian dollar. In this example, the USD dollar has been strongly bullish before reversing to bearish, and coupled with very strong buying of the Canadian dollar, which is shown on the currency strength indicator. On the currency matrix we then isolate our the Canadian dollar which confirms that sentiment across the CAD complex is universal. In other words, the CAD is being bought against all other primary currencies and as revealed on the 10 minute ranking ladder with the 20 minute timeframe starting to develop...

Using the MT5 CSI currency strength indicator for scalping

April 5, 2018January 10, 2026 by Quantum Trading Comment Closed

https://youtu.be/d8pPI6vgIlM In this short video we explain the power of using the Quantum Trading currency strength indicator in multiple timeframes on the MT5 platform. And in this example we are using the MT5 platform once again which provides a much wider choice of timeframes using both the standard and custom options. Here we have the currency strength indicator applied to the 5 minute the 10 minute and the 15 minute timeframes, and focused on the EUR/CAD currency pair. Here we can see the trend is already underway and confirmed by the currency strength indicator with the euro currency falling strongly and the Canadian dollar rising just as strongly. This is where we see the strongest trends develop and the steepness of the line for each currency gives us clear and strong signals of the strength of the momentum for this pair, with strength in one and weakness in the other, providing the prefect combination for a strong trend in the pair. The trend...

MT5 currency strength indicator in action

April 4, 2018January 18, 2026 by Quantum Trading Comment Closed

https://youtu.be/CVV1hQegI-Q MT5 Currency Strength Indicator in Action The MT5 Currency Strength Indicator (CSI) is a powerful tool for forex traders. It ranks major currencies by relative performance in real time. This reveals market dynamics quickly. Quantum's CSI on MT5 updates live. It helps spot trends, ranges, and reversals early. In this video, we show the Quantum Trading MT5 currency strength indicator in action, and focus in particular on the Japanese yen. This has been the ' go to' currency for the last few weeks as risk on and risk off sentiment has ebbed and flowed intraday, and reflected particularly in the yen cross pairs. In this example, we have the 15-minute chart for NZD/JPY, with the currency strength indicator providing all the clues and signals for this strong trend higher: the New Zealand dollar is being bought strongly, and the Japanese yen is being sold equally strongly. The currency strength indicator is now available for both MT4 and MT5 platforms. You can find all...

Heatmap highlights extent of overbought & oversold on Aussie & CAD

April 3, 2018January 8, 2026 by Quantum Trading Comment Closed

At the start of a new month and quarter it's always useful to consider which currencies and currency pairs are at extremes, because if there is one thing we can be sure of is that at some point sentiment for an individual currency and currency pair will change. And this is where the Quantum heatmap indicator can help as it not only ranks our 28 currency pairs, but also does so across multiple time frames giving us a snapshot of what is happening on 252 charts. And as we can see it is Aussie and Cad that have been heavily sold, particularly against the Yen and the British pound. The daily chart of the aud/jpy now shows the pair attempting to base in the 80.50 region, which also coincides with our S3 Camarilla level, and today's bullish price action, on reasonable volume, has taken the pair to the underside of the first major resistance at 82, and assuming risk off sentiment...