Measuring and trade planning
Price and time range (measure)
Measures the distance between two points: price change, percentage, number of candles and time.
La idea en pocas palabras
How big was that move? How long did it take? Measuring past moves gives realistic expectations for the next one.
Cómo se calcula
Click a start and an end point.
Change = end price − start price
Percent = change ÷ start price × 100
Bars = number of candles between the pointsCómo usarlo
- Compare the size of the current move with previous ones.
- Check whether a target is realistic within your time frame.
Sacar conclusiones
- Moves of similar size often repeat (see AB=CD).
Ejemplo
The last three rallies in USDJPY each lasted about 12 days and gained 3–4 yen; the current one is at day 10 and 3.2 yen.
Los precios de los ejemplos son ilustrativos.
Ten cuidado con
- Past moves do not guarantee future ones.
Un poco de historia
A basic charting tool.
Solo contenido educativo. Ningún indicador ni patrón predice el futuro, y nada de lo aquí expuesto es asesoramiento de inversión.