Patterns

  • Triple Taps

    Sometimes I feel as if I would have to sit here for a year in order to write down every little common nuance that I use on a regular basis.  When it comes to trading volatile environments, this is on...
    Dec 01, 2011 7 Comments

  • Liquidity Gaps and Spike Removals

      Video notes: Liquidity gaps can be vary valuable in both dissecting price and distinguishing major reversal points or price targets. When using as a meter to take profits, do so when gap risk b...
    May 05, 2011 15 Comments

  • Quasi Pattern, Price Symmetry, Highs & Lows

    Main Points: Pay attention to higher/lower lows and highs (swing points) to assess the future direction of price. A swing point is defined as: low surrounded by higher lows on each side, or, a high...
    Feb 08, 2010 No Comments

  • Price Symmetry, Highs & Lows: Step by Step Thinking Process

    I’m oftentimes very critical of my work on this blog, as the material in it only encompasses a rather small percentage of what I would consider a full interpretation of price, and has yet to inc...
    Feb 08, 2010 1 Comment

  • Trading Range Breakouts

    Consolidation is the result of indecision and lack of conviction of the consensus of traders across the globe. Cyclical patterns develop, which at one point or another, get busted. I though I would w...
    Feb 01, 2010 7 Comments

  • Short Term Spike Base Example

    Cable : lower than expected GDP number yesterday caused the pound to spike lower. Pushes higher on the currency caused it to revisit the consolidation area ahead of the spike seen below. The original...
    Jan 26, 2010 No Comments

  • Fading Double Zeros

    Last week, we were discussing the best times to use double zeros. I argued: Not when price is making recent new highs and new lows, but rather, when price has been ‘sloshing around’ the ze...
    Jun 22, 2009 6 Comments

  • Quasimodo (Over and Under Pattern)

    Another pattern we heavily monitor, serving as an intraday price turning point. These can be very reliable if used properly and can be seen on everything from daily down to 1 min charts. The easiest w...
    Jun 10, 2009 8 Comments

  • 1-2-3 Breakout!

    A trend-continuation pattern that I honestly adore. These are best viewed on smaller timeframes, usually 5 minute, where price will tap an area several times before finally thrusting through it. Its...
    Jun 03, 2009 3 Comments

  • Spike Base Pattern

    Following a spike, price will consolidate towards the highs. These work best when visible on 1hr timeframes. When price retreats back down (or up), the bottom of the consolidation zone acts as suppor...
    Jun 03, 2009 5 Comments

  • Bucket Pattern

    Article about bucket patterns here: http://nobrainertrades.blogspot.com/2008/10/bottom-of-bucket.html There’s a small delay in this video here between voice and video just so you’re aware....
    Oct 15, 2008 2 Comments

  • The Bottom of The Bucket

    Here’s a pattern that happens all the time and is important for taking advantage of a lot of intraday buying and selling opportunities. You’ll notice that when price makes a “U”...
    Oct 07, 2008 3 Comments

  • Stacking Bricks

    I’ll commonly refer to price in trending environments as stacking bricks, because you will notice over and over again that price forms “blocks” and stacks diagonally, one on top of the other...
    Oct 01, 2008 2 Comments