Chapter 12

Identifying Trade Opportunities

In This Chapter

arrow Organizing market analysis to spot trade setups

arrow Locating pivotal support and resistance levels

arrow Using momentum to spot trades and fine-tune entry and exits

arrow Trading on candlestick patterns

arrow Constructing a real-time trade strategy

Spotting trade opportunities and applying a trading plan are what it all boils down to. Traders and speculators spend the time and energy to follow the market and know what’s going on. They analyze and strategize, persistently scanning the market for trade opportunities, or setups, and waiting for the right time to step in and commit their money. And when they step in, they have a well-defined trade plan to guide them through whatever the market throws at them.

There’s certainly no shortage of opinions and ideas being voiced by market analysts and commentators, but in the end the trades you make are your decision. In this chapter, we go through the key steps to spotting trade opportunities and putting ...

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