Trading Multiple Time Frames In FX April 29, 2008
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by John Kicklighter
Most technical traders in the foreign exchange market, whether they are novices or seasoned pros, have come across the concept of multiple time frame analysis in their market educations. However, this well-founded means of reading charts and developing strategies is often the first level of analysis to be forgotten when a trader pursues an edge over the market.
The Five-Minute Forex “Momo” Trade April 29, 2008
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by Kathy Lien and Boris Schlossberg
Some traders are extremely patient and love to wait for the perfect setup while others are extremely impatient and need to see a move happen quickly or they’ll abandon their positions. These impatient traders make perfect momentum traders because they wait for the market to have enough strength to push a currency in the desired direction and piggyback on the momentum in the hope of an extension move. However, once the move shows signs of losing strength, an impatient momentum trader will also be the first to jump ship. Therefore, a true momentum strategy needs to have solid exit rules to protect profits while still being able to ride as much of the extension move as possible.
