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    Read more about the article Mastering Market Dynamics: Intraday accumulation

    Mastering Market Dynamics: Intraday accumulation

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:05/20/2023
    • Post category:Breakout/Technical Patterns/The Hudson Sessions

    Last week's Hudson Sessions talk was centered on the topic of accumulation and distribution. Today, I'd like to share a follow-up lesson that exemplifies these concepts through a trade I…

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    Read more about the article Beyond patterns: rethinking candlesticks

    Beyond patterns: rethinking candlesticks

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:05/12/2023
    • Post category:Technical Patterns/The Hudson Sessions/Trading tools

    In the inaugural Hudson Sessions, I shared a cool new visualization. Some of the viewers found it challenging, and a few even dismissed it as being impossible. I understand! Even…

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    Read more about the article The power of the snap pullback

    The power of the snap pullback

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:05/05/2023
    • Post category:Anti

    Recently, I posted a tweet about a great example of a snap pullback (formerly known as the "Anti") on the 4H S&P futures. This sparked some interesting questions and discussions…

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    Read more about the article Cycles, cycles everywhere

    Cycles, cycles everywhere

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:10/20/2022
    • Post category:Breakout/Psychology/Volatility

    I want to share a few of the things I have been thinking about and focusing on in the market. This market environment is not that different than "business as…

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    Read more about the article Putting the puzzle together: a miniseries on chartreading

    Putting the puzzle together: a miniseries on chartreading

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:04/01/2022
    • Post category:Technical Patterns/Trading tools

    My blog is well over 100,000 words, covering a range of trading related topics, and spanning more than a decade of writing. This is both good and bad. The good…

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    Read more about the article Overshoots and Overreactions

    Overshoots and Overreactions

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:03/17/2022
    • Post category:Climax

    One of the features of financial markets is that they often react to new information with emotional volatility, and overshoot extremes. Understanding this element of price behavior can give us…

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    Read more about the article A bear flag in Treasuries: a good setup and a clean trade

    A bear flag in Treasuries: a good setup and a clean trade

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:01/21/2022
    • Post category:Pullback

    Sometimes I think the world probably does not want to see yet another blog from me illustrating yet another basic pattern… but these “basic patterns” can be wildly profitable. You…

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    Read more about the article Multiple timeframe conflict

    Multiple timeframe conflict

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:01/14/2022
    • Post category:Technical Patterns

    Looking at multiple timeframes of the same market (“multiple timeframe analysis”) is a common practice. There are many nuances to this approach, and many ways to use the information on…

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    Read more about the article The most important things

    The most important things

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:01/05/2022
    • Post category:Individual Traders/Technical Patterns

    Sometimes, it’s hard to know where to start. When we look at charts or go to the market for trading ideas, thousands of pieces of information compete for our attention.…

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    Read more about the article Did you miss a trade?

    Did you miss a trade?

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:08/25/2021
    • Post category:Breakout/Failure Test/Trend Termination

    What happens if you miss a trade? Newer traders will often make a frustrated FOMO trade, and add a loss to what should have been a non-event. More experienced traders…

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    Read more about the article A look at some recent patterns

    A look at some recent patterns

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:07/27/2021
    • Post category:Pullback

    Summertime is here, and, as far as markets are concerned, it's been here a while. One of the characteristics of summertime trading is generally lower volatility and poorer followthrough. Summer…

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    Read more about the article Breakouts and breakout failures: real world trading

    Breakouts and breakout failures: real world trading

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:04/09/2021
    • Post category:Breakout/Failure Test

    One of the disconnects for new traders is seeing how patterns play out in the real world. When we learn patterns, we usually start from pristine, idealized examples. But in…

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    Read more about the article Free bars: little patterns after big moves

    Free bars: little patterns after big moves

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:02/26/2021
    • Post category:Climax/Technical Patterns/Trend Termination

    Bands or channels are usually set up around some type of moving average. They define what is normal for a market, so excursions outside the bands are potentially interesting. There…

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    Read more about the article Entering trades: some ideas from down under

    Entering trades: some ideas from down under

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:02/22/2021
    • Post category:Pullback

    One of the key questions that comes up with developing traders is “how do I get into trades? Where exact do I enter?” On one hand, the answer to that…

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    Read more about the article The power of an inside bar

    The power of an inside bar

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:10/28/2020
    • Post category:Technical Patterns

    Just a quick lesson here, but an important one. Take a look at the chart above. Was there anything that could have helped us predict the breakdown on that last…

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    Read more about the article How to Trade Support and Resistance Levels

    How to Trade Support and Resistance Levels

    • Post author:AdamHGrimes
    • Post published:10/16/2020
    • Post category:Support / Resistance

    This is a continuation of a recent blog post in which I introduced the MarketLife PowerLevels. These levels are predicted support and resistance with a robust quantitative edge, available on…

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