Day trading gold using volume price analysis & the Quantum tools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_08HzqbMXM
A great real time trading opportunity on the gold chart using volume price analysis and our Quantum tools.
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Where next for the USD and gold ahead of NFP?
https://youtu.be/2q7Ev2V7ASQ
What Is NFP and Why Is It Important?
NFP stands for Non-Farm Payrolls. It's one of the most influential economic reports in global markets. Released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on the first Friday of each month at 8:30 AM ET (13:30 GMT), it measures job creation in the US economy excluding farm workers, government employees, and a few other categories.
Over the last few days the US dollar has seen some much-needed upside momentum which in turn has driven the price of gold lower. So how much longer is the is the US dollar set to rise, or for gold to fall?
Key Components of the NFP Report
Headline Number: Net new jobs added (or lost) last month. Forecast vs actual drives reaction.
Unemployment Rate: Percentage of workforce unemployed.
Average Hourly Earnings: Wage growth—signals inflation pressure.
Revisions: Previous months often adjusted.
Strong NFP (beats forecast) = robust economy. Weak = slowdown concerns.
Why NFP Is So Important
NFP is a top-tier event for...
Day trading the ES emini on tick charts and tickspeedometer delivers solid profits
https://youtu.be/5D7MM3Ffik8
Day Trading the ES Emini on Tick Charts and TickSpeedometer Delivers Solid Profits
Day trading the ES Emini benefits from tick charts. They focus on activity, not time. This removes noise in fast markets. The TickSpeedometer adds precision. It measures participation surges to improve entry timing. An interesting session for US indices where despite the relatively narrow price action, the tick charts delivered some solid trading profits for intraday scalping traders. The focus in this session was on the ES emini, the most heavily traded index, and using tick charts in combination with the Ninjatrader Tickspeedometer indicator.
This approach delivered some solid results despite the fact markets were waiting for FED chair Powell to deliver a speech to the Economic Club of Washington DC, with a question and answer session to follow. It was no surprise to see markets trading in a relatively tight range, but nonetheless delivering for the emini scalping trader.
How Tick Charts and TickSpeedometer Work Together
Tick charts group price...
2019 starts with a bang! But volume price analysis reveals the truth behind the price action
https://youtu.be/dh1HZozNxOs
2019 Starts with a Bang! But Volume Price Analysis Reveals the Truth Behind the Price Action
2019 started with a bang in markets. Price action exploded early. Volatility spiked across indices and currencies. Traders chased moves. But volume price analysis (VPA) revealed the truth. Surface strength often hid weakness.
If there was one word to define the end of 2018 and the start of 2019, that would be......volatility. Over the holiday period and at the start of the new trading year we have seen extreme and volatile moves across the markets. First was the biggest single-day points gain ever for the DOW which climbed over 1000 points. Astonishing by any standards, even in a 'normal' session and not one sandwiched between two holidays. Next came the flash crash for currencies with the yen pairs plunging several hundred pips in minutes, only to recover equally quickly over the next few hours.
And all of this price action given further impetus from the thin liquidity...
Some great trading lessons on NinjaTrader in all markets
https://youtu.be/sXhakmOYIDE
Basic Trading Lessons for New Traders in All Markets
Trading offers excitement and potential rewards. But most new traders lose money. Success comes from discipline, not luck. These basic lessons apply across all markets—forex, stocks, futures, commodities, or crypto. Volume price analysis (VPA) provides the foundation. Start here for long-term consistency.
Another great session with all the markets in focus from commodities and indices to stocks. Some great trading lessons here in all markets and timeframes on the NinjaTrader platform and using the Quantum Trading indicators.
1. Risk Management Comes First
Never risk more than you can afford to lose. Limit each trade to 1-2% of your account. Use stop losses always. This protects capital. One bad trade won't end your journey. VPA helps place stops—beyond high volume levels for conviction.
2. Patience Is Your Greatest Edge
Markets don't move every minute. Wait for high-probability setups. Avoid FOMO—chasing spikes often traps traders. VPA teaches patience—high volume on moves confirms real intent. Low volume extremes warn of...
US mid-term elections dominate price action in all markets
https://youtu.be/bXAhkmy3Yzg
US Mid-Term Elections Dominate Price Action in All Markets
US mid-term elections are dominating price action across all markets. Uncertainty creates volatility. Equities, forex, and commodities react. Traders watch for sentiment shifts. This event paused many trends. Congestion appeared as results unfolded.
Waiting for the US mid-term elections was reflected in the markets this afternoon, and following an initial move higher, that was it for the rest of the session, as all three indices rotated around the VPOC on the fast-timeframe charts and lacked both direction and participation. The price action was no great surprise given the political landscape along with the FED decision due on Thursday.
But as always on such days, it reminds us we have to be patient and wait for the trading opportunities to arrive and not force them, where none exist which was the case for index traders today. This general lack of momentum was also reflected in related markets, with the US dollar and gold both trading...
Gold, oil and indices all in focus in this session on NinjaTrader
More excellent VPA lessons in this week's webinar during the US session as David and I focus on commodities, indices and stocks, and in this session we start with gold which had one of its best days for many weeks, with the two drivers of USD weakness and a flight to safe haven, all helping to propel the precious metal away from the drop zone below the $1200 per our region, if albeit only a temporary respite. The safe haven flows were as a result of the uncertainty in Europe and in particular the Italian budget, but as always, this looks likely to be resolved and such flows then likely to reverse just as fast. All of this was beautifully displayed on the renko optimizer for NinjaTrader, along with the other Quantum Trading indicators for NinjaTrader, and also confirmed on the intraday time based charts. Whilst the longer term picture for gold remains bearish, this was a day for the...
Trading gold today on NinjaTrader renko optimiser
https://youtu.be/F4kybkhjcrg
Trading Gold Today on NinjaTrader with the Renko Optimizer
Trading gold today on NinjaTrader offers clear opportunities. This precious metal reacts to risk sentiment and USD moves. Volatility creates setups. The Renko Optimizer indicator enhances precision. It finds ideal brick sizes for non-time-based charts.
Even though the longer term trend for gold remains heavily bearish, there are always opportunities for intraday trading against the dominant trend, and here we are using the renko optimiser along with several other Quantum indicators. The renko optimiser delivers the optimal setting for the brick - no guesswork!!! So you are trading in tune with the market at the optimal brick size for any market and timeframe.
The indicator works by using average true range to deliver the brick size, and for gold this is delivered in cents per ounce. In the video we also consider the Trend Monitor and Trend dots, two great indicators which work so well with the renko chart, helping to keep us in...
Trading gold on the MT5 platform during London session
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Trading Gold on the MT5 Platform During London Session
Trading gold on MT5 during the London session offers high volatility. This precious metal reacts to risk sentiment. London overlap brings liquidity. Moves accelerate early. Traders spot opportunities in XAU/USD.
Gold has been very bearish on the longer term charts and in the early part of the London session this has continued on an intraday basis, as we trade gold on the MT5 platform. The Quantum Trading tools and indicators work in exactly the same way for trading gold, or indeed any other commodities, stocks or indices which are available on the MT5 platform.
Also here we focus on the Trend Monitor indicator which helps us to stay in and not be shaken out of a strong position when the market pauses or reverses temporarily. This is one of the hardest things to do in trading, and is where profits are made and lost.
Also here we have the Quantum USDX dollar index running in...