RE: Vacuum — I know the WRB concept well. The Vacuum concept is slightly different - for a number of reasons. I will expand on this very soon.

Understanding how the markets really work

Emini day — The Emini over the course of a session. A lot of information in this.

Understanding how the markets really work

Good stuff — Glad you're finding it of value hanover. Nothing complex, just being as objective as possible, figuring out what the 'typical' trader has seen, has done and may possibly do. Cheers.

Understanding how the markets really work

To Volume or not to volume — Volume definitely helps one see the market - the order-flow - more clearly. It's applicable to some markets more than others though. Great to see you're getting something out of this.

Understanding how the markets really work

Support / Resistance — A – Traders are selling at the 1162.50 level for over 30-minutes; we can see from the long “shadows” on the bars (or, candles) of the chart that the sellers keep coming in. B – The market falls, but not very far, before ...

Understanding how the markets really work

Sim — Sim, sent you a PM. Let me know if you didn't get it as my 'Sent Items' is showing nothing sent. Cheers.

Understanding how the markets really work

Razorman — They are taken from X_Study. A very basic chart package that comes with X_Trader. Basic is good.

Understanding how the markets really work

More Emini analysis — There is a bit more going on in this chart than I've marked-up. With the formation of each new bar, ask yourself: What has happened? Who is long/short? Where are they long/short from? Are they feeling pleasure or pain?

Understanding how the markets really work

Your analysis. — Yes, traders were buying and buying and buying... but price was not rising. Sellers were absorbing all the buying that was taking place. When there were no more buyers left, the market started to fall, and those who bought ...

Understanding how the markets really work

Perfect... — Perfect example of traders getting trapped in the market and being forced out.

Understanding how the markets really work

More Emini — Some further Emini analysis. I'll get some forex done very soon - since this is FF

Understanding how the markets really work

Emini — Here is some initial analysis of the Emini S&P 500 future. It's not forex (and the next few won't be either) but we'll get that. p.s. it doesn't matter WHAT you're trading with this approach.

Understanding how the markets really work