by Wayne | Aug 8, 2023
The forex markets are open 24/5, but not all hours are created equal. Here I dissect my broker data to determine the best time to trade forex.
by Wayne | Nov 10, 2021
Have you noticed that forex weekend gaps usually reverse within 3 days? Here I’ll program a mean reversion strategy to exploit gaps over the last 18 years!
by Wayne | Nov 5, 2021
Should you increase your lot sizes for higher probability trades? Let’s code a dynamic position sizing scheme to capture more outsized wins!
by Wayne | Oct 27, 2021
Pivot points are the perfect tool if you trade using support & resistance. Here’s how to develop an automated pivot points forex strategy!
by Wayne | Oct 18, 2021
The Money Flow Index is sometimes called the volume-weighted RSI. Can it outperform the RSI in this trend following strategy?
by Wayne | Sep 13, 2021
StrategyQuant’s BBWR indicator is the perfect tool to detect a Bollinger Bands squeeze. Here I explain how it’s calculated, and use it to program a breakout strategy for the AUDJPY!
by Wayne | Sep 2, 2021
The Schaff Trend Cycle is a unique combination of the MACD and Stochastic indicators. Here’s how you can use it to improve your trend following results!
by Wayne | Aug 27, 2021
The Kelly criterion is a famous mathematical formula that attempts to maximize your long-term capital growth. In this post, I’ll apply it to a EURUSD breakout strategy and explain some of its potential shortcomings when applied to forex trading.
by Wayne | Aug 24, 2021
Knowledge of intermarket correlations can improve your forex trading win rate. Here I explain three important types of correlations, and how you can use them to benefit your trading.
by Wayne | Aug 8, 2021
A temporary trading pause can improve your win rate if you’re trend following a volatile market. Here I’ll program a trading pause into a simple breakout strategy, and test its effectiveness on the Widow Maker – the GBPJPY.
by Wayne | Aug 5, 2021
Partial profit taking is a dilemma often faced by long-term trend followers. Could this benefit your overall strategy performance?
Let’s test!
by Wayne | May 19, 2021
StrategyQuant offers a support & resistance ranking indicator to help detect upcoming breakouts. Use it to program an automated USDJPY strategy!
by Wayne | May 11, 2021
The MACD is a simple and effective momentum indicator. Here’s how you can save screen time by programming a MACD divergence strategy for the GBPJPY!
by Wayne | May 5, 2021
Inside bars can be a valuable predictor of trend continuation. Here’s how you can program an inside bar, and use it to improve your trend following strategy!
by Wayne | Apr 30, 2021
The Laguerre RSI attempts to improve the responsiveness of the regular RSI, whilst keeping whipsaw trades to a minimum. Let’s see how well it detects short-term pullbacks for a trend following strategy!
by Wayne | Apr 28, 2021
Bollinger Bands are great at predicting upcoming price reversals. Here’s how you can use its ‘free bars’ to build a reliable Asian scalper!
by Wayne | Apr 21, 2021
Despite its cool name, the Supertrend indicator often seems to slip under the radar. Here I explain how it’s calculated, and combine it with moving averages to produce a simple trend following strategy.
by Wayne | Mar 16, 2021
Trailing stops are a popular feature in trend following strategies. They provide downside protection and allow you to ride the big trends. Try out these simple yet effective trailing stops for your next trend strategy!