How do you use Heikin Ashi? Now that you’ve learned how to calculate Heikin Ashi candlesticks, let’s discuss how to use and read a Heikin Ashi candlestick chart. The idea behind using a Heikin Ashi chart is that it filters market noise. And since noise is filtered, you basically see the naked trend. Because the Heikin Ashi candlesticks…
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How do you calculate Heikin Ashi? Let’s learn how Heikin Ashi candlesticks are calculated and plotted on a chart. Like we mentioned in the previous lesson, to a noob’s eye, they may look like regular candlesticks but they….are….not. It’s kind of like being able to tell the difference between a wolf and a dog. Looks cute and…
How is Heikin Ashi different from a typical candlestick? Let’s learn the difference between a Heikin Ashi candlestick versus a traditional Japanese candlestick chart. A picture is worth a thousand pips so let’s look at some actual charts. First, here’s a traditional Japanese chart of GBP/JPY on the daily (1D) timeframe: Here’s the same GBP/JPY displayed with a Heikin Ashi candlestick chart:…
Did you know that the five deadliest factors that cause traders to fail are self-inflicted? Many traders self-sabotage their own trading and may not even be aware they’re doing it. When their account goes to zero, they have nobody to blame but themselves. While it might be too late for these traders, fortunately, it’s not too late…
What is Heikin Ashi? Share on FacebookShare on Twitter Heikin Ashi? You’re probably familiar with the three popular chart types: line chart, bar chart, and the candlestick chart. But there’s another type of chart that you should know about that uses a totally different technique to display price action. The Heikin Ashi. Like the beer? Umm nope. Let’s focus now….
Like synchronized swimmers, some currency pairs move in tandem with each other. And like magnets of the same poles that touch, other currency pairs move in opposite directions. When you are simultaneously trading multiple currency pairs in your trading account, the most important thing is to make sure you’re aware of your RISK EXPOSURE You might believe that…
As you’ve read, correlations will shift and change over time. So keeping on top of current coefficient strengths and direction becomes even more important. Lucky for you, currency correlations can be calculated in the comfort of your own home, just you and your most favorite spreadsheet application. For our explanation, we’re using Microsoft Excel, but any…
The forex market is like a schizophrenic patient suffering from bipolar disorder who constantly eats chocolates, experiences extreme sugar highs, and has volatile mood swings all day long. We’re not even exaggerating. Although currency correlations between currency pairs can be strong or weak for days, weeks, months, or even years, they do eventually change and can change when…
Currency correlation tells us whether two currency pairs move in the same, opposite, or totally random direction, over some period of time. When trading currencies, it’s important to remember that since currencies are traded in pairs, that no single currency pair is ever totally isolated. Correlation is computed into what is known as the correlation coefficient,…