Using the tick and time charts to scalp Emini futures

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
https://youtu.be/45RIHPiomP8 Using Tick and Time Charts to Scalp Emini Futures Scalping Emini futures demands speed and precision. Tick charts and time charts together provide the edge. Tick charts group price by trades, not time. This reveals pure momentum. Time charts add structure and context. After the previous day's FED meeting, US indices came off their highs with sentiment shifting from risk on to risk off, with the futures moving lower intraday. The lack of momentum was clearly shown on the tick charts for the ES emini using the Quantum Tickspeedometer indicator. Why Combine Tick and Time Charts Time charts (e.g., 1-minute or 5-minute) show fixed intervals. They highlight trends and support/resistance. Tick charts (e.g., 233-tick or 500-tick) remove time noise. They react instantly to volume surges. In fast Emini markets like ES or NQ, this combination filters chop and spots surges early. Volume Price Analysis (VPA) Confirmation Volume price analysis (VPA) is essential for scalping. High tick speed with rising volume confirms momentum. Low speed on price...
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Using the tick charts and renko charts to day trade indices on NinjaTrader

Using the tick charts and renko charts to day trade indices on NinjaTrader

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
https://youtu.be/HM_-0pstBC8 Using Tick Charts and Renko Charts to Day Trade Indices on NinjaTrader Day trading indices like /ES (S&P 500), /NQ (Nasdaq), or /YM (Dow) demands precision in fast markets. Traditional time-based charts add noise from quiet periods. Tick charts and Renko charts solve this. They focus on activity or price movement. This reveals true momentum. NinjaTrader excels for these non-time-based views. Volume price analysis (VPA) confirms signals. Quantum tools enhance them. Tick Charts: Revealing Participation Surges Tick charts form bars based on a fixed number of trades (ticks). Set 233 or 500 ticks per bar for indices. High activity creates bars fast. Low activity slows them. This shows momentum directly: Fast bar formation = strong buying/selling pressure. Surges signal conviction—enter in direction. Quantum TickSpeedometer on NinjaTrader measures velocity live. High speed + high volume = real momentum. Low speed on spike = potential trap. Renko Charts: Filtering Noise for Clean Trends Renko charts form bricks on price moves (e.g., 5 points on /ES). No bricks in...
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The volume point of control confirmed it all!

The volume point of control confirmed it all!

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
https://youtu.be/RETAqUrZc74 The Volume Point of Control Confirmed It All! The Volume Point of Control (VPOC) often confirms it all in trading sessions. It marks the price level with the highest traded volume. This acts as "fair value". Price gravitates here. Breaks or bounces reveal market intent. Another session for day trading the US indices where patience and more patience was required, but as always it’s volume spread analysis coupled with the Quantum Trading tools and indicators which helps to keep us safe and stop us from jumping in and then regretting this decision. The volatility indicator was once again much in evidence as indeed was the accumulation and distribution indicator for NinjaTrader, helping to define those key levels of price support and resistance which are so important. The volume point of control was also much in evidence with the primary US indices of the ES, the YM, and the NQ all rotating around key levels as price agreement was reached in the faster timeframes....
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A terrific ES emini day for traders – which just keeps giving!

A terrific ES emini day for traders – which just keeps giving!

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
https://youtu.be/731gk9R9nnw A Terrific Bearish Day on ES Emini – Easy Points Using Renko and Tick/Time Charts A terrific bearish day unfolded on the ES Emini. Selling pressure dominated. Indices fell sharply. This created easy short opportunities. Traders capitalized using Renko and tick/time charts. The combination revealed downside momentum perfectly. A terrific session today for trading US markets, particularly the indices, with the ES, NQ, and YM leading the way. Following an early recovery, bearish sentiment picked up as the session developed, with the ES E-mini index delivering some easy points using the renko indicator, the tick charts and the time-based charts as a strong reversal took hold across all three. This was one of the days when trading such moves is low risk and high reward with volume price analysis leading the way and supported by the Quantum tools and indicators. Just a great session with some straightforward low risk high reward trading opportunities. So a terrific session for index traders which continued to...
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Now that’s what I call a reversal!!

Now that’s what I call a reversal!!

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Now That’s What I Call a Reversal!! Reversals can be dramatic in trading. This one stood out clearly. Price shifted sharply after exhaustion. Volume price analysis (VPA) spotted the turn early. It's a textbook example of market change. A terrific session on the US markets as the plunge in equities during the morning, was reversed in the afternoon with an equally strong recovery, with the three sister indices all closing on the day with an extreme wick to the lower body and a close near the high of the session. A fantastic trading day and one with many VPA lessons, not least the importance of understanding the relational aspects of market behaviour of bonds and currencies all of which sent clear signals of this change in sentiment. https://youtu.be/sp76-cYO6lU Key VPA Signals in the Reversal Volume price analysis revealed classic signs. High volume at the extreme showed distribution. Stopping volume appeared as buyers stepped in. Divergence between price and volume confirmed weakness in the old...
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When volume really does reveal the truth behind the price action

When volume really does reveal the truth behind the price action

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
https://youtu.be/aHAf6LAAgkE When Volume Really Does Reveal the Truth Behind the Price Action Price action can deceive traders. It looks strong or weak. But volume tells the real story. Volume price analysis (VPA) combines both. This uncovers true market intent. High volume on moves shows conviction. Low volume warns of traps. Classic VPA Signals That Reveal Truth High volume on up candles confirms buying pressure. Price rises with conviction. Low volume on rallies signals weakness. Sellers absorb buying. This often leads to reversals. Divergence appears when price makes new highs on falling volume. Distribution is underway. An excellent trading session for US indices, commodities and stocks following the extreme moves of last week and at times such as this, volume price analysis becomes ever more powerful in helping to reveal the truth behind the price action. What was interesting here was the volume associated with the wide spread down candle which was the precursor to extreme volatility which followed and which is likely to continue for...
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A wonderful day for reversal traders in US markets

A wonderful day for reversal traders in US markets

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
https://youtu.be/HBWOXA55XEo A Wonderful Day for Reversal Traders in US Markets A wonderful day for reversal traders in US markets. Sharp moves created exhaustion signals. Volume price analysis spotted turning points early. Reversal setups appeared across indices and stocks. Key VPA Reversal Signals Volume price analysis (VPA) highlighted classic reversals. High volume at highs showed distribution. Stopping volume at lows confirmed buying. Quantum indicators on NinjaTrader flagged these quickly for timely entries. Benefits for Reversal Traders Reversal traders thrived on this volatility. Divergence between price and volume warned of changes. Anna Coulling's methodology with Quantum tools turned potential traps into profits. Days like this reward patient reversal strategies. Combine VPA with Quantum indicators for consistent results in US markets. About This Session A real game of two risk-off today. In the first half, risk off sentiment was duly replaced with a return to risk-on, as the major US indices and exchanges reversed all the losses of the first part of the session to close near or above the opening price. The...
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Day trading gold and other commodities in the US session

Day trading gold and other commodities in the US session

by Quantum Trading Comment Closed
https://youtu.be/64-8qg5I2EM In this session Anna and David focus on day trading commodities in the US session and in particular gold which delivered some solid moves for speculative intraday traders and supported by the Quantum Trading tools and indicators. Anna starts the session looking at gold on the MT5 platform which is a great place to start with both renko and time based charts. Then David takes over on NinjaTrader, adding tick charts as a further blended option and using the Tickspeedometer indicator to deliver the precise tick speed setting for the charts. The renko optimiser then provides an additional view on the price action and yet another non time based chart to help with entry and exit points. Using renko charts, tick charts and time based charts together, provides a three dimensional view of the price action giving day traders a unique view with all the pieces of the puzzle helping to provide a unified picture for clear and logical decision making....
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