In momentum trading strategies, traders focus on stocks and currencies that move meaningfully in one direction on high volume.
Momentum traders may hold their positions for a few minutes, hours or even the entire length of the trading day, depending on how quickly the stock or currency moves and when it changes direction.
DEnjoy the two articles presented here that walk you through the process of momentum trading and describe the positive as well as negative results of using Outside Bar and Pin Bar trading strategies.
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In this second part, we will get into the details of the results of the back test I conducted, and show the differences in performance between the EUR pairs and the USD pairs
Here I want to make a stronger and more detailed case as to why standalone / time series momentum tends to be a better kind of momentum strategy overall
This article provides a comprehensive overview of momentum trading, a strategy that involves buying or selling assets based on their historical price performance. It explains the fundamentals of momentum trading, describes two primary types of strategies ("Best of" and “Time Series”), and discusses the pros and cons of each approach. Additionally, the article offers practical tips for implementing momentum strategies across various asset classes, including Forex and stock indices, while highlighting the key considerations traders should be aware of when using this method.
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In the final part I am going to explain how to determine which currency pairs to trade, how to control overall risk, and outline some more advanced strategies for exiting trades
Some traders prefer to use breakout points to signal their trend entries, others prefer to use indicators which just show strong directional momentum. Who is right?
If you are going to use indicators, then the best Forex indicator is the RSI (Relative Strength Indicator) because it reflects momentum.
In this article you will learn the various aspects of the Pin Bar Trading Strategy used during a Pin Bar momentum break. Some of these features include the conditions needed for a potential long or short entry consisting of a single price bar/candle and the optimum time to place a stop loss.
This article examines several characteristics of the Outside Bar Trading Strategy used during an outside bar momentum break.