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Trade Tools and Support Tools 11/01/2015 4.45pm

Trade Tools and Support Tools

I am a 100% Patterns based trader. Means, I take trades purely based on a few selected chart patterns which have the best probability of success at that instant. All my decisions of trading comes from Patterns which are validated/supported/confirmed by 'Market Context' and 'Market Internals'. Will write more on 'Market Context' soon. My favorite Chart Patterns to trade: ABCs, Head and Shoulders, Gartleys (all X5), Cup and Handles, Channels etc.

I value and spend more time analyzing 'Market Context' than pattern itself. 'Market Context' is something every trader uses, it is analyzing the market and figuring the current state/trend/direction of a chart using tools like Moving Averages, Pivots, Trend Tools, and Volatility etc. 'Market Context' validates a chart pattern/setup. In my view, most traders use some form of 'Market Context' and usually experienced traders have a very good sense of 'Market Context'.

'Market Context' supports pattern setups and 'Market Context' cannot (should not) be traded by itself. I group Tools into two types: 1. Trade Tools. 2. Support Tools. 'Trade Tools' allows you to make trade execution decisions (Entry, Exit and Targets) where as 'Support Tools' will support and validate Trade-Decisions for Trade Tools.

Few parameters to watch in 'Patterns' and 'Market Context':

1. TREND. This is utmost important as patterns must be traded with its own underlying trend and Market Internals. I use Trend tools like SuperBars and CMI etc.
2. Size/Orientation/Location: These are kinda tied to individual trade-plan but Orientation and Location are pretty much based on Pivots and MAs etc.
3. Pattern Integrity/Uniformity/Validity: Basic concept here: A bullish pattern (bullish legs)must not exhibit excessive bearishness and vice-versa. Pattern also must be supported by key S/R levels like Pivots, key moving averages etc.
4. Volatility: Most traders cannot trade excessive or risky volatility. I look for VLTY below 50 for all my new trades and be very cautious once VLTY starts ticking up above 50. If VLTY is above 100, I will exit all my positions.
5. Execution: This is individual plan and traders skill on how any one enters and exits trades. All setups must have clear Execution rules and trade protection tools like 'Trail Stops'.

Trade Tools
'Trade Tools' in my case are 100% Chart Patterns. I build trade setups using Patterns and Market Context. These setups are fully validated by 'Support Tools' and only traded in favorable conditions (Trend confirmation, volatility etc.) My primary trade patterns are: 'ABC', 'Gartleys and all X5 patterns', 'Head and Shoulders', 'Channels', 'Triangles, 'Cup and Handle' and 'Parabolic Arc' patterns. All these patterns have strict formation and validation rules and have very specific 'Entry', 'Exit' and 'Target(s)' rules for trade executions.

Support Tools
I use various support tools. Remember No Support Tool is traded by itself. Most basic support tools are Moving Averages and Pivots (Floor, Globex, Fib. Zone Pivots) to show key Support and Resistance levels/areas. Support tools include Trend Tools like SuperBars (to show Underlying Instrument Trend), CMI (Combined Market Internals) and Fib. Bands. I use 'Trail Stops' exclusively on all my charts to protect my trades. Will write more on Trail Stops later.

Trade Tools	Support Tools
ABC, Head and Shoulders, Gartleys (all X5), Channels, Cup and Handle, Parabolic Arc, Triangles	Super Bars, CMI, VLTY, Trail Stops, Market Structures, Pivots (Floor, Globex, Fib. Zone)

1. Auto ABC
2. Gartleys/Butterflys (X5)
3. Cup and Handle
4. Triangle Patterns
5. Head and Shoulders
6. Fib. Bands
7. Super Bars
8. Market Structures
9. Combined Market Internals
10. Fib. Zone Pivots
11. Globex Pivots
12. Floor Trading Pivots
13. Volatility Zones
14. Trail Stops

Books/Poster

Trade Chart Patterns Like The Pro (Book)

Trade Chartmuster wie die Profis (Book)

Trade Chart Patterns (Poster)

Indicators

Combined Market Internals

Patterns

Gartleys (5-Point patterns)

Head and Shoulders

Inv. Head and Shoulders

Double Top and Bottom

Dragons

Market Structures

Blog Posts

Volatility and FANTAG Stock Patterns

Trading Fintech Stocks

Trading Oil & Energy Chart Patterns

Trading Airlines Stocks

Trading Robotics Stocks

Trading FANTAG Stocks

Trading Gold

Trading Confluence of Chart Patterns

Trading Bearish Shark Patterns

Trading ABC Bearish Patterns

Trading Head and Shoulders Reversals

Trading Rectangle Channel Patterns

Patterns within Patterns

Trading Symmetric Triangle Patterns

Trading Cup and Handle Patterns

Trading Megaphone Patterns

How to trade your Dragon

Trading ABC Patterns

Parabolic Arc: What Goes Up...

Blog Categories

Failed Chart Patterns

Inv. Head and Shoulders

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