"By marrying technical analysis and market sentiment, Abe Cofnas takes the art of interpreting the markets' topological patterns to a new level. Sentiment Indicators shows us why shapes count." ---Steve H. Hanke, Professor of Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University;
"The process of extracting alpha in today's markets grows increasingly challenging as strategies become more automated, technology becomes more robust, and the market as a whole becomes more dynamic. Abe Cofnas's ability to quantify market sentiment gives traders an effective means to compete in this new paradigm Sentiment Indicators provides one-of-a-kind insight into the world of proprietary trading strategies and serves as a solid framework for those professionals looking to further enhance their current trading protocols, as well as those seeking viable inputs in the programming of black box and algorithmic trading models."---John Netto, President, M3 Capital, and author of Spread Trading Eurex Equity Index Futures: A Guide for Traders
"Abe Cofnas does a great job in delivering how traders can profit from the proper use of Sentiment Indicators. This book is a must for all traders. I highly recommend it!"---John Person, founder, NationalFutures.com
áMaybe you're already using technical and fundamental analysis to guide your portfolios. But if you're not also looking at sentiment indicators, then you're missing out. Sentiment indicators provide you with improved skills in filtering the noise of the market. And Abe Cofnas's book is a must-have manual for anyone working to grow their market knowledge and individual wealth." ---Addisonwiggin, three-time New York Times bestselling author; Executive Producer, I.O.U.S.A. and Executive Publisher, Agora Financial
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In Sentiment Indicators, noted trading expert Abe Cofnas draws on his own trading and training experience as he shares his knowledge about the latest techniques and strategies for using Renko, price break, Kagi, and point and figure tools to successfully analyze all markets
Written with the serious trader in mind, Sentiment Indicators offers key information on these potential-filled tools and how to use each in shaping trading strategies. Along the way, it provides a practical overview of how to use these little-known indicators and how each can enhance your trading endeavors
From historical context and Robot Trading alerts to the critical factors of a trading system, Sentiment Indicators presents a proven approach to trading that will help you identify conditions that have a high probability of profit. Read it today and discover the difference these techniques can make to your portfolio's bottom line
Acknowledgments
Introduction 1
The Decision Path of the Trader 3
1 The Geometry of Emotions and Price Action 9
Building Investor Emotional Intelligence 13
2 Price Break Charts: Key Concepts 15
High-Probable Entry Conditions 16
What are Price Break Charts? Basic Concepts 20
Reversal Distances: A Key Metric 31
Consecutive High and Low Close Sequences 32
Is the Reversal Serious? 36
3 General Trading Strategies for Applying Price Break Charts 39
Trading in the Direction of the Trend after a Counterreversal Block 39
Join the Trend after the Appearance of the First or Second Reversal Block 42
Fibonacci Resistance Confirmation 43
Countertrend Scalper 44
Always-In Strategy 45
Flip-Flop Reversal Entry 45
Momentum Trading---Six-Line Break 47
Price Break and Volume Data for Equity Charts 48
Multiple Setting Intervals and Price Break Charts 50
4 Applying Price Break Charts to Markets and Data 53
S&P 500: Price Break Chart Patterns Using the Day Chart 53
Crude Oil and Price Break Charts 54
Microdetection of Sentiment Reversals---The Use of Price Break Charts for Momentum Trading 57
Price Break and Tick-Level Price Action 59
Six-Line Breaks and Fibs 59