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For any forex trader actively trading the markets, it’s always critical to know what the ongoing trend is, and at least equally so important (if not more) is whether or not a trend exists at all or not at a particular time.
This strategy is designed to give all of this precise information based on which any trader can make a better, more informed and more profitable trading decision.
We are going to use three popular technical indicators to trade this system:
- Bollinger Bands
- Stochastic
- MACD
However, we are going to use them in a special kind of way. Essentially in a way where each of them confirms the signal from the other indicators and therefore hugely stacking the probabilities in our favor.
Of course, as always we can add support and resistance to further enhance the system.
Specifically for this strategy, the parameters used for the indicators are as follows:
- Stochastic period: 5, 5, 3
- MACD periods: 12, 26, 9
- Double Bollinger Band – both of period 20
The deviation of one Bollinger Band (BB) is 2 while for the other is 1. In our examples here on the charts, the black BB is with the standard deviation of 2 while the blue BB is with the standard deviation of 1.
It’s also wise that before triggering the entry you switch and look at the lower timeframes to try and pinpoint a better entry price. Often times Price Action patterns on lower timeframes will give a chance for a better entry.
In the following example on USDCAD, a same time crossover signaled the start of a nice uptrend that yielded almost 200 pips with this strategy.
An example of a "same time" cross on all 3 indicators
In this USDJPY example, the Stochastic and the MACD started to turn before the price closed outside of the band. This is a common occurrence and helps to confirm that the trend is near exhaustion.
An example of a short entry and exit on USDJPY 4h chart
For example, if it appears at a support or resistance level then it should be looked at carefully as a reversal is much more likely. On the other hand, if there is no support, resistance or other obstacles then it can be false and not much significant. The ongoing trend will probably continue.
Combining resistance with this strategy – EURUSD 4h chart
