Volatility Contraction within a Sideways Range
Let’s start with some higher timeframe structure to provide a little context. The market kicks off at 09:30 and drives higher, confirming the uptrend is in play. YTC Price Action Trader principles 1...
View ArticlePullback – With a Hidden Trap
The first pullback after a change of structure – you all know I absolutely LOVE these trades. Especially when the prior structure was so damn frustrating. Because that can lead to a great move in the...
View Article52 Weeks of the Best and Worst Trades
Imagine if you started this exercise a year ago: You’d have an incredible database of 52 “best of” trades and 52 “worst of” trades. An incredible resource of what works and what doesn’t. And clarity...
View ArticleWhen Price Stretches to Reach the Level
This is without doubt one of the best ways I like to see price set up for TST/BOF reversal trades from an S/R level. We discussed this briefly in a related article –...
View ArticleFirst Break against a Momentum Drive
There are times and places where our focus can be more relaxed. And times and places where the market demands that we are fully engaged in the price action. The first break against a momentum drive is...
View ArticleTrade Entry is a Two-Way Door
Let’s see if I can create a mindset shift in some of you, in the way that you view your trade entry decisions. This discussion comes about due to a question I received after last week’s article: Can...
View ArticleFeel the Emotion. Don’t Just See Price.
Here’s a concept that is simple and repeatable. I shared this post on social media just before the open on Monday: And then this post on Tuesday, after the markets were kind enough to offer us a...
View ArticleWhen Price Stretches to Reach the Level – 2
Take note of the way that price approaches an S/R level. The more that price has to stretch to reach it, the better. This is a time to FOCUS. Because if this move stalls, unable to attract sufficient...
View ArticleDrive – Pause – Drive
Sometimes the simplest things are the best. We spoke previously about one of my favourite methods for entering into an opening drive. We wait for the first break against momentum. And then strike when...
View ArticleThe Stop-Out Re-Entry Decision
We all know this scenario… And this one, which happens even more frequently… I’ve certainly experienced this a LOT. And I know many of you have as well. Because it leads to one of the most common...
View ArticleLong is Wrong – 4
It’s been almost a year since we last discussed the “Long is Wrong” scenario. And throughout this time it continues to be one of my favourite market openings. Essentially a PB or BPB setup, occurring...
View ArticleThe Comeback Mindset
Here’s a short comment that raised my interest in a recent email exchange: “I hate the first trade of the day. Always worried I’ll have to start the day with a loss.” It was not the primary focus of...
View ArticleImproving Performance over the Next Quarter
We have talked a LOT over recent years about the importance of reviewing trade stats in GROUPS. And using this analysis to drive our growth and development. This simple concept here: I still believe...
View ArticleLooking for Something that is Not There
Let me cherry-pick a perfect textbook example of the concept I want to discuss today. This was the opening sequence from Monday’s NQ futures, 1 minute chart: Brilliant uptrend, right? Right? No? Ok,...
View ArticleManaging Your Imperfection
Trading – the Art of Managing your Imperfection within an Environment of Uncertainty! I seriously love this game. And the challenge it presents to us each and every day. Probes, tests, retests and all...
View ArticleWhy Did I Enter Short There? Why Not Long?
You may recall the first trade in the sequence we discussed last week. (See last week’s article if you missed it!) This one here: This led to a comment I quite like, which I think deserves a better...
View ArticleTwo BPB Trades…
For something different, let’s look at two trades sent in by a reader who is trading the YTC Price Action Trader strategy. Because there is one aspect of their email that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE. More on...
View ArticleFeeling the Uncertainty at Trade Open
It’s trade time. Let’s do it! See here for full details on how to identify and trade this setup. And more importantly… why we take it. And there you were through the whole process, cool, calm and...
View ArticleRepetitio Est Mater Studiorum
Monday provided a beautiful example in the NQ daily chart of an overextended market pausing with a narrow-range inside day. Volatility contraction! A place of opportunity for those who’ve seen it...
View ArticleTrading after Structure has Formed – 3
International football (soccer) is one of the few things that I will allow to interrupt my trading. I have no idea why I would encourage such masochistic behaviour. Following Australia in the...
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