5 Proven Tricks to Trade Without FOMO After Missing Your TriggerYo traders! In this video, I’m breaking down what to do if you miss a trading trigger , so you can stay calm , avoid FOMO , and still catch the next move. We’re diving into five solid strategies to re-enter the market without losing your cool:
Buy on the pullback zone.
Buy with an engulfing candle after a pullback.
Buy after breaking the resistance formed by the pullback.
Buy after the second wave with an indecision candle.
Buy after breaking a major resistance post-second wave, confirmed by RSI or momentum oscillators.
These tips are all about keeping your trades smart and your head in the game. For more on indecision candles, check out this lesson . Wanna master breakout trading? Here’s the breakout trading guide . Drop your thoughts in the comments, boost if you vibe with it, and let’s grow together! 😎
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Trading at the market topHello,
The stock market is back at an all-time high. This often brings excitement for existing investors—and a sense of anxiety or even FOMO (fear of missing out) for those who stayed on the sidelines when prices were lower.
It’s tempting to jump in, especially with headlines filled with optimism and portfolios showing green across the board. But this is also a time for caution and patience.
After a sustained rally, price levels often outpace fundamentals like earnings growth, economic stability, or interest rate trends. In such moments, valuations can become stretched, and investor sentiment overly euphoric conditions that typically precede short-term pullbacks or corrections.
Buying at the top locks in risk, not value.
If you're feeling late to the party, remember that good investors don’t chase prices—they wait for prices to come to them.
The best opportunities often come in moments of fear, not euphoria. And while this market high may go higher still, history shows that eventually, corrections come—and those prepared for them are the ones who win in the end.
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Negative Risk/Reward: Hidden Edge or Hidden Danger?It’s a topic that sparks plenty of debate.
👉 Can a negative risk/reward ratio actually be part of a winning strategy?
Here’s our take, split between intraday trading and swing trading:
📉 Intraday Trading
☑️ Pros:
• Can work in high‑probability setups (mean‑reversion, range scalps)
• Quick targets often get hit before stops
• Stops can sit beyond liquidity grabs to protect the trade
⚠️ Cons:
• Needs a consistently high win rate
• Prone to slippage and fast spikes
• Can lead to over‑trading if discipline slips
If used, risk must always be pre‑defined — not adjusted mid‑trade.
⏳ Swing Trading
☑️ Pros:
• Occasionally helps avoid being stopped on deeper pullbacks
• Gives breathing room in trending markets
⚠️ Cons:
• Smaller targets vs bigger stops rarely pay off over time
• Lower win rate on higher timeframes makes it hard to sustain
• Exposed to news gaps & weekend risk
Overall, swing trading works best with positive R/R setups (e.g., 2:1 or higher).
☑️ Summary:
Negative R/R can work — but only if:
• The setup is statistically proven & high probability
• You keep risk strictly pre‑defined
• It fits the pair, timeframe & volatility
Most traders are better off sticking to positive R/R — but for experienced scalpers, negative R/R can be a tool rather than a trap.
💭 Do you use negative risk/reward in your strategy?
Only intraday, or do you apply it to swing trades too?
Drop your thoughts below —we're curious to hear how others approach it! 👇
Thanks again for the likes, boosts, and follows — really appreciate the support!
Trade safe and all the best for the week ahead!
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GBPUSD – Short-Term Entry Model (Price Action Based)Education time!
This is a quick-execution on GBPUSD this London session based on a failed breakout and structure shift.
Price initially broke above the previous high but failed to sustain the breakout. The second push failed to print a higher high (HH), signaling potential exhaustion. Once the higher low (HL) that led to the failed HH was broken to the downside, a valid short setup was confirmed.
The trade targets the 161.8% Fibonacci extension of the initial move that failed to hold above the high.
📉 Result: The setup played out cleanly, hitting the target with a +17 pip gain.
Bull Trap or Bear Bait? The Real Agenda Behind the Crypto PumpThe market just printed a powerful pump—and traders are standing at the edge of uncertainty.
What if the bears are right? What if this sudden surge was nothing more than a carefully staged bull trap, luring buyers into FOMO entries, only to dump hard and leave them holding the bag?
Or maybe…
What if this was a setup for the bears? A calculated move to bait sellers into opening shorts, before a single violent candle wipes them out, triggering mass liquidations on the way up.
It’s a psychological battleground—buyers and sellers clashing at a critical zone.
So, what’s really going on? Is this a trap to crush longs, or a setup to punish the shorts?
Let’s break it down.
What do you think? Vote below: Bull Trap / Bear Bait?
Follow for real-time analysis as this plays out
BABA Stock: A Detailed Analysis using Elliott Wave Theory RulesHello Friends,
Welcome to RK_Chaarts,
Let's analyze Ali Baba Group Holdings Limited, also known as BABA, listed on the NYSE. We'll be using the Elliott Waves theory.
Friends, as we can clearly see, after hitting a low of around $95.75 on 9th April 2025, it started an impulse wave. Within this wave, we've completed intermediate degree blue bracketed (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and primary degree ((1)) in Black. Currently, we're completing primary degree ((2)), with a low around $111.
If it breaks the level of $111, we'll assume we're still in primary degree ((2)), as marked in scenario 2 on the chart. This means wave ((2)) is unfolding, and wave ((3)) might start after wave ((2)) is complete.
If it doesn't break the $111 level, it's likely that wave ((2)) has completed, and we've started a subdivision of wave ((3)) or its further subdivisions. If it moves further up, following scenario 1 (the black line on the chart), this is a possibility.
According to Elliott Wave theory, wave ((2)) cannot retrace more than 100% of wave ((1)). So, our main invalidation level for this count is $95.75. Yes, BABA is turning up against the 95.75 low, and in the near term, we expect the stock to trade higher.
Somewhere, this stock might move towards $150 or $160 if it doesn't break down below $ 95.75.
I am not Sebi registered analyst.
My studies are for educational purpose only.
Please Consult your financial advisor before trading or investing.
I am not responsible for any kinds of your profits and your losses.
Most investors treat trading as a hobby because they have a full-time job doing something else.
However, If you treat trading like a business, it will pay you like a business.
If you treat like a hobby, hobbies don't pay, they cost you...!
Hope this post is helpful to community
Thanks
RK💕
Disclaimer and Risk Warning.
The analysis and discussion provided on in.tradingview.com is intended for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon for trading decisions. RK_Chaarts is not an investment adviser and the information provided here should not be taken as professional investment advice. Before buying or selling any investments, securities, or precious metals, it is recommended that you conduct your own due diligence. RK_Chaarts does not share in your profits and will not take responsibility for any losses you may incur. So Please Consult your financial advisor before trading or investing.
Guide: How to Read the Smart Farmer SystemDear Reader , Thank you for tuning in to my first video publication.
This video explains the 3-step signal validation process—helping you quickly and precisely anticipate market intent and liquidity dynamics before taking action.
We do not react to noise; we respond with structured execution because we understand the market’s true game.
Listen to the market— this guide is here to sharpen your journey.
Correction Notice (16:58 timestamp): A slight clarification on the statement regarding signal validation :
SELL signals: The trading price must close BELOW the Price of Control (POC) and Value Average Pricing (VAP) without invalidation occurring in both the confirmation candle and progress candle.
BUY signals: The trading price must close ABOVE the Price of Control (POC) and Value Average Pricing (VAP) without invalidation occurring in both the confirmation candle and progress candle.
Multiple signals indicate liquidity games are actively unfolding, including accumulation, control, distribution, and offloading.
Gold’s Week Ahead: Structure, Scenarios, and What to WatchChart Overview:
Gold (XAU/USD) is at a critical juncture. The recent action shows a completed three-wave correction, and price is now setting up for what could be a powerful motive wave. My primary scenario is a bullish move once the current structure matures, but I’m also tracking alternate counts—flat, triangle, and double zigzag—all of which still point to at least one more push higher.
Why This Count?
The leading diagonal (5-3-5-3-5 or 3-3-3-3-3) for wave 1 fits the textbook, with wave 4 overlapping wave 1—a classic Elliott Wave signature.
The three-wave correction appears complete, which often signals the start of a new impulsive sequence.
I’m watching for confirmation: a completed corrective pattern and a strong move off the lows.
What’s Next?
If the correction finishes and price holds above the wave 1 low, I’ll be looking for a long setup targeting the 100% or 1.618 extension of wave 1.
Invalidation is simple: if the wave 1 low breaks, the count is off and I’ll reassess.
I’ll wait for structure to complete before entering—patience is key.
#EDU/USDT#EDU
The price is moving within a descending channel on the 1-hour frame, adhering well to it, and is heading toward a strong breakout and retest.
We are experiencing a rebound from the lower boundary of the descending channel. This support is at 0.1400.
We are experiencing a downtrend on the RSI indicator, which is about to break and retest, supporting the upward trend.
We are heading toward stability above the 100 Moving Average.
Entry price: 0.1434
First target: 0.1463
Second target: 0.1488
Third target: 0.1522
Gut Feeling Vs. Technical Analysis- How I Take TradesTrading Is Both Art and Science
Every trader, no matter how data-driven, eventually encounters moments when they just know something about the market.
That quiet internal signal:
“Don’t touch this today.”
Or: “Get ready. Something’s coming.”
That’s not random emotion. That’s your gut feeling – and in trading, it's worth paying attention to. But here's the catch:
👉 Gut feeling alone isn’t enough.
👉 Technical analysis alone isn’t either.
The real edge comes when both align.
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What Is Gut Feeling in Trading?
“Gut feeling” is a term used to describe intuitive decisions that seem to arise without conscious reasoning. In trading, it often presents as a subtle inner nudge – a warning, a hesitation, or a surge of clarity.
Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just emotion. It’s often the result of:
• Unconscious pattern recognition from years (or decades) of chart-watching
• Internalized market behavior that doesn’t show up on an indicator
• Emotional awareness, sensing when the environment isn’t right to trade
Experienced traders know this isn’t “woo.” It’s pattern memory speaking quietly.
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On the Other Hand: What We Call Technical Analysis?
We all know the tools: support/resistance, price action, indicators like RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, maybe Smart Money Concepts or just clean trendlines, etc.
Technical analysis gives us structure — measurable, repeatable setups. But let’s not pretend it captures everything:
• News can spike irrationally
• Liquidity can vanish when you least expect it
• And sometimes, the chart says 'yes' but the market mood says 'don’t trust it'
That’s where gut feeling becomes the final filter.
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✅ Why I Wait for Alignment
Let’s be honest: most bad trades happen when you force action despite internal hesitation.
Here’s how I frame decisions:
✅ Full alignment
• Gut: Yes
• Technicals: Yes
• 👉 Take the trade
⚠️ Gut says no, but technicals agree
• Gut: No
• Technicals: Yes
• 🚫 Wait – something’s off
⚠️ Gut says yes, but technicals are unclear
• Gut: Yes
• Technicals: No
• 👁 Watch only – do not act
❌ No alignment
• Gut: No
• Technicals: No
• ✅ Stay out – smart decision
You’re not supposed to be in every trade. You’re supposed to be in the right trades.
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🔍 Real-Life Example: Gold (XAUUSD)
Yesterday, Gold surged due to geopolitical escalation and renewed tariff tension.
Is looking bullish now: descending trendline broken, above 3350 which acts as confluence support.
📈 The chart said: “Buy.”
🧠 But my gut said: “ No. This is an emotional move. It’s not done correcting .”
So I stayed out.
Why?
Because if I trade while my gut says “no”, I second-guess every tick.
Even if the chart is right, I start hoping it fails — just to prove my feeling was right.
That’s emotional sabotage.
But when gut and chart say the same thing, I don’t hesitate.
Even if the trade loses, I’m at peace. I executed from clarity, not conflict.
That’s not just technical skill. That’s mental edge.
🧠 How to Develop Trustworthy Intuition
If you’re new or inconsistent, your “gut feeling” might just be fear, greed, or FOMO. But over time, real intuition can be trained like a muscle.
1. Screen Time
The more markets you watch, the more silent patterns your brain absorbs. Eventually, you’ll “feel” momentum shifts before indicators print them.
2. Journaling
Write down what you felt before each trade. Did it align with your plan? Over time, you’ll spot which feelings were intuition and which were impulse.
3. Meditation & Clarity
The more you control your emotional noise, the easier it becomes to hear real signals.
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⚠️ Common Pitfalls: When Gut Feeling Betrays You
Let’s be clear – not every gut feeling is wise. Here are some red flags:
• Revenge trading disguised as confidence
• FOMO masked as intuition
• Fear of missing out during high volatility sessions
• Fatigue or stress, which distort perception
🧠 Tip: A real gut feeling comes with calm clarity, not urgency or adrenaline.
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🎯 Final Thought
Gut Feeling + Technical Analysis = Peace of Mind
The best trades aren’t just technically correct — they’re internally clean. No doubt. No hesitation. No self-conflict.
Wait for alignment. Then execute with full presence.
Disclosure: I am part of TradeNation's Influencer program and receive a monthly fee for using their TradingView charts in my analyses and educational articles.
Tips on Counting Waves: Keep It Simple🔍 The Foundation: Motive vs. Corrective Waves
Every price move can be classified into one of two types:
Motive waves (which move in the direction of the trend)
Corrective waves (which move against it)
From there, we break it down into five core patterns:
Impulse
Ending Diagonal
Zigzag
Flat
Triangle
Each has its own rules and guidelines—but don't get overwhelmed. You don’t need to memorize everything before getting started.
🛠️ Chart Labeling Tips for Beginners
When you're looking at a new price chart (especially a forex chart), here are some practical steps to follow:
Start from an extreme — either a major high or low. That gives you the cleanest structure.
Look for clarity — big, strong moves are usually motive waves. Choppy sideways moves are usually corrections.
Use higher timeframes — if you’re planning to hold long-term, weekly or monthly charts in log scale are most helpful.
Avoid complexity at first — don’t start by labeling patterns like expanding diagonals or triple zigzags. Stick with the basics: 5’s and 3’s.
Remember wave tendencies — Wave 3 is usually the strongest and longest wave in a motive structure. In commodities, though, Wave 5 is more commonly extended.
Look for Wave 3 as a clue — One of the biggest clues when trying to figure out where you are in the Elliott Wave structure is to find Wave 3. It typically has a strong, impulsive character and stands out clearly on the chart. Once you’ve spotted Wave 3, it becomes much easier to build the rest of the count around it.
⚠️ Don’t Force the Count
If the structure isn't clear, don’t try to label it anyway just for the sake of having a count. Trading when the chart is unclear is like driving 100 km/h in heavy fog.
💡 If you can’t count it, don’t trade it.
When you do spot a clean 5-wave move, it often implies that a correction will follow—usually into the area of the previous 4th wave. That’s a high-probability area to watch for setups.
Here’s an example of a clean 5-wave move up. You can clearly see:
Wave 1: Initial surge
Wave 2: Pullback
Wave 3: Strongest move (often extended)
Wave 4: Sideways correction
Wave 5: Final push
🤯 Avoid the “Alice in Wonderland” Trap
Don’t fall down the rabbit hole of switching between timeframes endlessly:
Weekly → Daily → 1H → 15m → 5m → 1m... and still confused.
Take a step back. Zoom out. Look at the shape, the rhythm. The story becomes clearer.
🧩 Patterns Are Probabilities, Not Predictions
Just because a pattern could be something complex doesn’t mean it should be labeled that way. Always ask:
Is it probable, or just possible?
Occam’s Razor applies here: the simplest explanation is usually the best one.
🔺 Reminder About Triangles
If you see sideways, contracting price action near the end of a move, chances are it’s a triangle.
Triangles precede the final wave in a sequence.
Don’t try to get clever and label skewed or complex variations unless you have strong confirmation.
🧠 Final Takeaways
Keep it simple: start with 5s and 3s.
Focus on clear impulse and correction structures.
Don’t trade what you can’t confidently label.
Wave 3 is your guidepost—if you can spot it, the rest often falls into place.
Complexity comes with experience—but you don’t need it to trade effectively.
In Theory, You’re a Great Trader — In Practice, You’re Human🧠 10 Ways Trading Theory Falls Apart in Real Practice
Because in theory, you're rich. In practice, you panic-sold at support.
“In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.”
— Yogi Berra
Welcome to trading — where you read about patience and discipline, and then blow up your account chasing a breakout at 3AM.
Let’s explore the top 10 ways trading theory gets wrecked by real-world execution, complete with painful honesty and maybe a laugh or two (because crying is for after market close).
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1. 🎯 In theory: You always follow your trading plan.
In practice:
You make a new plan after every trade.
That loss wasn’t part of “the plan,” so obviously the plan was wrong. Let’s fix it — during the trade — in real-time — while it bleeds. Genius.
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2. 🧘♂️ In theory: You manage risk carefully.
In practice:
"Let me just move the stop... just this once... just 10 more pips..."
Before you know it, your stop loss is in the next timezone, and your trade is now a long-term investment.
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3. 📊 In theory: Backtesting proves the strategy works.
I n practice:
Backtest = you, alone, with no emotions, clicking replay in TradingView.
Live trading = markets screaming, Twitter panicking, and you entering on the 1-minute chart because “it felt right.”
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4. 💻 In theory: You’ll be objective.
In practice:
You saw one green candle and whispered:
“This is it. The reversal. I feel it.”
You weren’t objective. You were in a situationship with your trade.
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5. 💰 In theory: R:R 2:1 minimum.
In practice:
You close at +0.3R “just to be safe” — and then it hits target 10 minutes later while you re-enter worse, and get stopped.
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6. 🕒 In theory: You wait for confirmation.
In practice:
You anticipate confirmation. You hope for confirmation.
Spoiler: hope is not a strategy. But hey, at least you learned… again.
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7. 🤖 In theory: You’re a rules-based, emotionless trader.
In practice:
You meditate, breathe deeply, journal, and then buy Gold after CPI with no stop loss and max leverage.
So much for being the Terminator.
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8. 📚 In theory: More knowledge = better performance.
I n practice:
You read five books, memorized all candlestick names, and still entered long into resistance because it “looked bullish.”
Trading isn’t trivia night. It’s controlled decision-making under fire.
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9. 😤 In theory: You’ll accept losses calmly.
In practice:
First you rage-quit. Then you revenge trade. Then you open ChatGPT and ask:
“Should I hedge this 80% drawdown?”
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10. 📆 In theory: You’ll be consistent.
In practice:
You traded London Open on Monday, Asian Session on Tuesday, and New York close on Friday.
Consistency? You don’t even use the same time frame twice in a row.
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🚧 So… how do you bridge the gap?
1. Journal your trades — honestly. Especially the emotional mess-ups.
2. Create rules you can actually follow — not Instagram-quote rules.
3. Simulate real conditions — including drawdowns, boredom, and fakeouts.
4. Accept that mistakes are part of the job — and build for resilience, not perfection.
5. Trade small enough that you don’t care much — so you can learn while surviving.
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🎯 Final word:
Trading theory is like a clean whiteboard.
But the market? It’s a chaotic toddler with crayons and no rules.
If you can operate inside that chaos — with clarity and emotional control — that’s when the theory starts working.
Using Previous Day’s High and Low to Decide Intraday TrendIntroduction and Disclaimer
This article explains how to use the daily chart to understand and plan for short-term or intraday market direction.
To fully understand this, you should already know what directional bias means. If you’re not familiar with it, I highly recommend reading my previous article on the topic before continuing here.
Disclaimer
I'm not a financial advisor.
This article does not offer financial, investment, legal, or any kind of regulated advice.
It's made for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Trading involves risk. You can lose all your money—or even more—if you’re not careful.
You're reading the thoughts of a 22-year-old.
The goal of this article is to show you how to use the previous day’s high and low on a daily chart to:
Get a clear intraday bias (bullish or bearish).
Find entry signals for your trades.
Set clear invalidation points, meaning when a trade idea becomes invalid.
This is part of what’s called multi-timeframe analysis—looking at higher time frames to understand what might happen on lower ones.
Even if you trade short-term (like on 5 or 15-minute charts), it's still helpful to know what the bigger picture (like the daily chart) looks like. Why? Because it shows the main trend, important levels, and key zones that may not appear on lower time frames.
In my opinion, smart trading involves breaking down the price chart from top to bottom—starting with the big picture—then making decisions based on your trading strategy.
The ideas in this article work well for:
Intraday traders who want to capture moves during the day, and
Swing traders who want to catch bigger moves by entering early.
This concept can also be applied to higher time frames, such as the previous week’s high and low.
Trading Gold? Know the Difference Between XAU/USD and Futures🔎 Let’s address a question I get very often:
“Should I trade spot gold (XAU/USD) or Gold futures?”
It might sound like a technical decision, but it’s actually about how you approach the market, your risk profile, and your experience level.
So let’s break it down 👇
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🟡 Two ways to trade the same asset
Both spot and futures allow you to speculate on the price of Gold. But they’re two very different beasts when it comes to execution, capital, and strategy.
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1️⃣ Spot gold (XAU/USD)
• Traded mostly via Forex brokers or CFD platforms
• No expiration — you can hold the position as long as you want
• Often used by retail traders for day trading or swing setups
• You can open small trades (even 0.01 lots)
• Costs include spread, swap fees if you hold overnight
• Leverage is usually high — up to 1:100 or more
• Margin is required, but typically lower than in futures
💡 Spot is flexible and accessible, but you pay the price through overnight holding costs, wider spreads during volatility, and slippage. On some brokers, especially during high-impact news, your platform might even freeze or delay execution — and that’s a serious risk if you’re not prepared.
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2️⃣ Gold futures (GC)
• Traded on major futures exchanges like CME
• Contracts have a fixed size (usually 100 oz)
• They expire monthly, so you need to manage rollovers
• Common among hedge funds and experienced traders
• You pay commissions and exchange fees, but no swaps
• Margin is required here too — but it's much higher
💡 Futures are structured and professional — but they demand more capital, stricter execution discipline, and higher margin requirements. Just like in spot trading, margin is a collateral deposit, not a cost — but with futures, the bar is set higher.
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⚖️ So, which one is for you?
If you're using MetaTrader or any platform offered by a Forex/CFD broker, and you're a scalper, intraday, or swing trader working with flexible position sizes...
→ You're probably better off with spot gold (XAU/USD).
If you're trading big volume, managing diversified portfolios, or involved in hedging large exposure...
→ You should consider futures — but expect to level up your game, capital requirements, and discipline.
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🧠 Mindset:
Don’t confuse accessibility with simplicity.
Just because spot Gold is easier to open doesn’t mean it’s always the best choice.
Just because futures look “pro-level” doesn’t mean they’re always worth it for a retail trader.
Understand your tools. Pick the one that aligns with your structure. That’s how you stay in the game. 🎯
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📚 Hope this cleared it up. If you want me to cover execution setups for each one, let me know in the comments.
How I Use Elliott Waves to Trade — A Real Example from XAU/USDElliott Wave Theory is a powerful tool I use to understand market structure and build trading plans with confidence. In this post, I’ll walk you through how I’m applying it to the current setup in XAU/USD (Gold) on the 1-hour chart, and how I develop a trading plan around it.
🌀 The Current Structure: A 5-Wave Impulse in Progress
Based on the chart, I believe gold is in the middle of completing a classic 5-wave impulsive move. We’ve already seen the completion of Wave 1 and Wave 3—and we’re now likely in the midst of a Wave 4 correction.
🔍 How Do I Know This?
There are several clues:
Wave 3 is extended, meaning it’s longer than both Wave 1 and the expected Wave 5.
Inside Wave 3, Wave 2 was a sideways flat, and Wave 4 was a sharp zigzag.
This follows the Guideline of Alternation, which states that if one correction is sharp, the next tends to be sideways.
These characteristics give me confidence in my wave count.
💡 Why I Love Trading Wave 5
Wave 5 is my favorite wave to trade because it offers a high-probability opportunity when the structure is clear and confirmed. Here’s how I approach it:
📉 Step 1: Define the Invalidation Level
According to Elliott Wave rules, Wave 4 cannot enter the price territory of Wave 1. This gives me a hard stop loss zone—if price dips below that, the count is invalid, and I step aside.
🎯 Step 2: Determine the Target (Take Profit)
When Wave 3 is extended, Wave 5 usually relates to Wave 1, and I consider three common Fibonacci targets:
61.8%
100%
161.8%
Since the 100% extension of Wave 1 is the most typical scenario, that’s where I’ll tentatively place my take profit.
🛠️ Step 3: Plan the Entry
Now that I have both my stop (below Wave 1) and my take profit (100% of Wave 1), I plan my entry.
Here’s how:
Wave 4 often retraces to the 38.2% Fibonacci level of Wave 3—which is where I begin looking for support.
This level also coincides with the termination point of the previous Wave 4, adding further support per Elliott guidelines.
If price enters that support zone and I see a complete corrective structure (flat or triangle), that’s my green light to enter.
If all the above conditions are met, I’ll post a follow-up with my exact entry strategy.
🧠 Final Thoughts: Flexibility Is Key
While this plan is structured, the market is dynamic. Patterns evolve. Counts can shift. The key is to stay objective, recognize when the scenario changes, and adapt quickly.
Elliott Wave trading is not about perfection, but about anticipation, risk control, and reacting intelligently as price unfolds.