About Pippin Ain't Easy

Pippin Ain't Easy Author

Like the title of this blog suggests, making pips in the Forex is easier said than done. This "reality blog" will allow you to follow my life as a Forex trader. I'll not only discuss trades, but also my emotions during these trades. You'll see my ups and downs, my highs and lows, and my smiles and tears.

This is the true story of one man, picked to live in front of his computer screen and find ways to make money off the Foreign Exchange. See what happens when markets stop being polite, and start being real!

Latest Posts

January 2012

S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31

Archives

Daily Chart Art - January 24, 2012

EUR/USD: 1-Hour

EUR/USD 1-hour Chart

For the past couple of the days, EUR/USD has been rallying strongly. That being said, I think it's safe to say that the pair's trend is up, which means going for long trades is a good idea. Looking at the 1-hour chart, we can see that the pair is currently on retracement mode as it makes its way to a former broken resistance. If you're bullish on the pair, this level could be a nice opportunity to buy at a cheaper level and ride the trend, especially since the level lines up nicely with the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level.

NZD/USD: 4-hour

NZD/USD 4-hour Chart

Now let's examine a pair whose uptrend could end very soon. As you can see, NZD/USD has been moving up day after day for quite a while now. But with price squeezing into a tightening rising wedge, we could see a reversal soon. Watch the bottom of the wedge carefully folks, as a break could lead to a huge bear rally.

USD/JPY: 4-hour

USD/JPY 4-hour Chart

Last on my list of trade setups for today is a range play on USD/JPY. Looking at the chart, it is pretty clear that the pair is bound by the strong resistance at 77.30 and major support at 76.60. If you're one of those range traders, keep an eye on these levels closely, as they could possibly serve as inflection points.

Before you get carried away with all these chart patterns, remember that technical analysis is only half the story.

To get the complete picture and avoid getting blindsided by economic data, you also have to do your fundamental analysis.

Lucky for us, Pip Diddy fills us in on what we need to know about fundamentals with his Daily Forex Fundamentals.

  • Currently 4.5/5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Rating: 4.5/5 (11 votes cast)
blog comments powered by Disqus
"You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration."
James Allen
Clicky Web Analytics