Ichimoku and price action

Waou! Que de souvenirs... c'est toujours avec un pincement au coeur que je vois ces pseudos de la grande époque DFx...

J'ai finalement opté pour ce que j'aime: les écarts à la moyenne => Un niveau tangible et clair , et on reverse contre le niveau sur une petite UT qui s'est trop éloignée de ses moyennes, et est donc "temporairement" trop fragile pour traverser l'obstacle.

Ces obstacles, on les voit sur Ichimoku comme je l'ai expliqué ici, mais aussi en ATS (va voir Eric, il a changé ma vision du marché: https://twitter.com/ATS_Eric).

Ce qui compte: Un bon niveau, un vrai écart à la moyenne d'une ut inférieure.... et ça part tout seul.

Pour la petite histoire, les fameuses HP 192... et bien elle se renversaient sur un écart à la moyenne contre un obstacle justement... pas avant. Idem pour toutes les HP d'ailleurs.

J'ai renoncé à expliqué tout ça, j'ai préféré me concentrer sur mon trading exclusivement. Je suis d'ailleurs absent des réseaux sociaux. Et c'est cool.

A+ l'ami !

Sorry for the "french" in this post only, guys, Flamenco is one of my friend.

Hi everybody! I read a lot of Ichimoku and i'm training right now. This post is a hidden gem

Well, I have read all this thread and all I can say is thank you for all the clear input, @Tyross thank you for taking the time to share this valuable knowledge.

you love katana

What the hell is a Chinkou??? There is a loser by the name of Pat Chinkou???? He pretends the trade when all he does is smoke crack and lives under the bridge with his buddies Moty, Scalafx and Waveskiknob!!!!

Chikou. Chikou span. A component of Ichimoku. And there's no need to shout, I'm not deaf.

i know i was just bugging you !! LOL

i am a ichimoku master!!!

I’m returning to my thread, and it feels like walking into a house that’s been shuttered for years—it smells of dust and there isn't a sound...

I’ve followed my own path since starting this thread back in 2017, but I’ve always compared my different approaches to Ichimoku. Unsurprisingly, when you know a system inside out, that system becomes your friend for life.

Even though I had already significantly exceeded my points target this morning, I decided to trade this afternoon using Ichimoku and post usefull tip: The Kumo Anomaly.

What is it used for? To detect high-probability reversal situations—essentially to profit from price extremes through local reversals. The core concept is timing: knowing when to enter a position, and above all, determining the exact point at which the price is considered in excess rather than trending.

In mean-reversion trading, mistaking a developing trend for a price excess... is like jumping into a void.

The Kumo Anomaly is simple: when the distance between the Tenkan and the Kijun is greater than the thickness of the future Kumo, the price is likely in 'excess.' The trader must then look for a catalyst on higher timeframes to enter a position—specifically, identifying a key support or resistance level.

/!\ : This tip comes from the work of an absolute Ichimoku master: Khalid El Bouzidi. Respect.

Example:

The process is as follows: the price on the M1 timeframe accelerates sharply, pulling far away from its moving averages.

At this stage, there are two possibilities: either the price corrects quickly, leading to rapid gains... or it continues to accelerate, creating a local trend that can be lethal for the trader.

Until a Kumo Anomaly is clearly visible on at least the M3, or ideally the M5 and above, the price action on the M1 is not considered to be in 'excess.' Therefore, there is no trade.

What follows is a trade taken just before the US session open.

I exited at my TP one minute before the opening bell. I spotted a Kumo Anomaly on the M6, a support level on the H3, and then another Kumo Anomaly appeared on the M2.

Typically, the TP is a return to the Kijun. I actually exited at the M2 Kijun as a precaution, given the time of day.

Note the Chinkou on the H3: when the Chinkou encounters a large candle from a higher timeframe, or a candle wick, it acts as support or resistance (in this case, support). I’ll let you take a look.

This trade was on a live account; I haven’t used a demo account in several years.

The trade:

Even if you have limited knowledge of Ichimoku, this simple tip is easy to spot.

I see so many horrors on the forum lately—completely botched M1 counter-trend trades taken without any logic...

I wanted to provide a way to improve timing and give these types of trades some solid reasoning.

It’s much better than entering at random and praying on your knees for the market to have mercy on you...

A reminder: we buy at support and sell at resistance. I get the feeling many have forgotten that.

Good luck to everyone.

For very short-term traders.

An "excess" is visible on BTC on a low time frame (M2, shown here). No trade, i hate BTC. Juste for explanation.

The price action is vertical with large candles, and the white EMAs are significantly overextended—stretched out like a rubber band.

HOWEVER, without a clear resistance level, this type of setup can turn into a disastrously strong trend, as the immediate momentum on the moving averages is bullish.

We can see a resistance zone present (the green rectangle), but it is too wide.

Ichimoku significantly refines the timing: the wide top of the cloud (SSA) indicated by the Chinkou, combined with the extension of the flat pink Tenkan lines, provides a much more precise entry zone. This area corresponds, in fact, to the price climax.

This is the primary advantage of Ichimoku: its levels are highly reliable and objective—you aren’t the one drawing them manually. Having traded the DAX 40 on a very short-term basis for several years, Ichimoku has become a powerful ally. I enter my positions at these levels using a scaling-in approach (layering) to ensure my net entry price is at the highest point for a sell (or the lowest for a buy).

Don't hesitate to scan a wide variety of time frames—sometimes even the higher ones—and above all, keep a close eye on the Chinkou, as it highlights reaction levels that might otherwise be missed.

Finally, remember one crucial rule: the first contact with a level is always the most reliable for a reaction.

*On the chart:

White and green: ema
Pink: ema 200
Yellow: sma 100
Vertical line =>https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...9#post15560009

Take Profits are set on the white EMAs, reaching more or less deeply depending on the severity of the 'excess.' This highlights the importance of having a well-positioned net entry price, achieved by scaling into positions. This is a vastly different approach from conventional 'single position/SL' trading which is very effective for swing trading.
In this strategy, risk management is primarily handled through multiple entries while remaining under-leveraged. Being under-leveraged is the core of the system; the account must always remain far from margin calls, especially when a counter-trend flow occurs.

A misunderstood trading approach that defies dogmatic views. Moreover, it is often poorly executed by 'dreamer' traders who think they can quit their jobs quickly through the magic of counter-trend trading—trading with high leverage from their smartphones, haphazardly, eyes glued to the M1 chart while believing in Santa Claus. The account is destroyed in no time. Be carefull.

Hi!
So happy i found this thread!
It's so great to have a community to learn and trade with! i also loved Ichimoku, everything is clear as soon as you see the chart, the levels are also well identified, which is great for me as it gives me a predined target as one of my biggest mistakes is always to out to soon of the trade ( i chicken out).
For now, i am using a pullback strategy on the 4h, using stochastics and ema, i works fine and i will continue using it, but i feelIchimoku will give me a better global understanding of the charts. So i took out my books and joined this thread, looking forward to this journey with you!

Welcome, my friend.

You can post anything you like, as long as Ichimoku is part of your trading process at some point—whether for short-term trades or swing trading.

Hello!
Maybe there is a Kumo Anomaly forming here on the BCOUSD daily.
There is also a Tête de Chikou (as i see you are familiar with Khalid EL Bouzidi), on the 15m, which is basically a consolidation.
There are alot of news coming up, so i willot make any moves, but i thonk, it's something ti keep an eye on.
Have a great day

The Trade:

(my method :https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...0#post15567830 )

=> Price is showing very strong acceleration, which is unsustainable for a lower time frame.

=> I am looking for a clear selling zone using Ichimoku —> H8 shows price seeking liquidity and hitting against the SSA of a thick cloud. The zone is therefore defined by the yellow rectangle.

=> I am scaling into my short positions throughout the zone, with a slightly heavier weight on the SSA itself.

=> The Take Profit is set at the 50% retracement level due to the extreme verticality of the move.

===>I am happy to settle for this TP, as it represents two and a half times my daily target. If the price retraces further, all the better, as it means my plan was even more solid than I anticipated.

Price action follow-through.

Never get too greedy. In the Choros thread, Kostas often reminded us to take profits instead of waiting for the moon...