Ichimoku and price action

Hi guys

EDIT february 2026 :
It’s been almost 9 years since this thread was created. Over those years, I’ve gradually moved toward very short-term intraday trading.

Starting in 2026 (post 249), my trade posts will follow my hybrid method based on a moving average setup for very low timeframes, and Ichimoku for everything else. On Dax 40 only.

The moving averages used are Daryl Guppy’s GMMA, to which I apply a multiplier of 5. A 100-period SMA is also included (to observe its position relative to the GMMA and for its slope), and ema 200 (Pink). Regarding Ichimoku, I only use the reaction levels and the tips I’ve picked up over the years. I do not follow the pure traditional Ichimoku rules.

=> The method:

* Post 393 - 394 : https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...2#post15603302
* Example of easy trade situation : https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...3#post15603693
* Trading bias thanks to EMA 200 : https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...5#post15616425



=> Multi-entries positions:

*https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...0#post15582750



=> Daryl Guppy's GMMA: A User's Guide.


* Guppy's GMMA x 5 :

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=> How can I anticipate the slope of 100 SMA using the vertical line on the chart?

* https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...9#post15560009
* Indicator MT5 vertical line : https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...9#post15587229
* Indicator MT4 vertical ligne (thanks Birdland): https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...8#post15563518
* Example : https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...2#post15591352
* Example : https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...3#post15599793

*Vertical Line (with option : horizontal line) - MT5 :



=> Examples of trades for better understanding:

* https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...3#post15576743
* https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...8#post15577878
* Extrem Verticality of Price: https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...1#post15582661
* Extrem Verticality of Price: https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...7#post15587107
* Extrem Verticality of Price against Gap : https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...9#post15590569


=> Average Net Price of a position with multiple entries:

* https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...8#post15582808


* Indicator on MT4 (Thanks Birdland): https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...7#post15583147


=> MicroGaps on M1.

* https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...8#post15588788


=> Kumo Anomaly.

* https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...5#post15590915


=> Price Excess on Ichimoku.

* https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...6#post15590616
* https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...7#post15592177
* https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...4#post15602084
* https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...0#post15612210


=> How to manage an unrealized loss during a strong headwind.

* https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...8#post15593818
* https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...0#post15597730
* https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...6#post15598096


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Ichimoku provides me with excellent reaction levels and saves me from manual chart drawing. To find these levels, I have no qualms about scanning timeframes that nobody else looks at—I don't really care. What matters is that the reaction level is clear on Ichimoku.

That being said, this thread remains dedicated to Ichimoku, regardless of your personal method.

Hi Tyross, I nearly had an intimate accident at reading your description of Ichi'traders!

Some GBPCHF to start anyone? We have a nice and confirmed bearish breakout on the daily (supported by similar pattern in the weekly) with some challenging long-term support line.

Hi Filipo1....sorry for my description...

So, one thing very important in ichimoku: when chinkou is very far from price , we have often a pullback on a support. At this time, on your chart, ichimoku is not really bearish: we have only the price under kumo.

Ok.I understood it was is also worth considering that Chikou has crossed below historic closes, Tenkan, Kijun. By the way we also have Tenkan having crossed below Kijun. Finally my understanding of this system so far was that Kumo breakout was a MAJOR signal moreover after confirmation by temporary retracement.
But I am glad to keep learning.

The kumo breakout is strong but by price+TENKAN, not price alone.

Look at the chart on W1: tenkan is above kijun. Price is alone. It's a very dangerous situation for a short on daily: for a good breakout, tenkan must near the price. It's a filter of false signal very reliable.

Indeed I remember now some French speaking youtuber mentioning this point. Don't you consider that on the daily Tenkan is not really far from price?

But tenkan is not under kumo... Look on h1: it's not time for reliable short in daily. I prefer a breakout of range h1, with tenkan, or breakout with a big candle alone and pullback on tenkan.

Greetings Tyross.

euraud M1. What do I look for on this chart? Price is in an uptrend. support at 1.50069, what else should I see. Thanks

For short trade on m5, if price close under tenkan, and engulfing candle. Possible.

Thank you Filipo A nice trade as i said on prvious post Cool!

A good chart, with a lot of opportunities. This one, on dax, gives us a lot of money in very short time.

I will explain two areas: the range, and the breakout.

First, the range: where are the best opportunities, and when should i enter?

Mystery...... for the answer, you must come with me singing with my friends, naked, at the moonlight....

...tsss.

Ok, let's go for explanation on the chart of Morrishe.

The range: when we are in range, on ichimoku, we can see the price on both sides of Kumo. You must draw support and resistance on higher time frames (m5 and m15, for m1). Then, the best opportunities are the closest to the support or resistance, with respect of the main trend m1.

On the chart, two possible entries.

The best entry is when chinkou is far from price, and current price far from Kumo.

Goishi Osada, the inventor of ichimoku, said that the best timing is near a "number of ichimoku": 9-17-26-33-42-65....etc. These numbers are close to the cyclic of ichimoku. So, after the last high, we count the candles. It's simple. The closer you get to a cyclic number, the better the timing.

Finally: a reverse candle pattern, and closure above tenkan. (on stochastique, a divergence, or a crossing Under 20 is nice).

With these filters, probabilities are better.

It is the same methodology on all time frames.

Eur aud , m1:

The breakout: when, how ?

Two situations on ichimoku:

1- Breakout with a big candle without wick (or very little), and tenkan is not flat : entry.

2-Breakout with wick, or little candle: we wait the breakout of resistance by tenkan, and pullback. It is the case on the chart.

The price should never be too long away from tenkan, otherwise there will be a pullback.

Important: for m1, we always look on m5 and m15 the main trend. Don't take breakout against the trend on m5 and m15 because it's often a corrective movement only.

eur aud , m1

Very often we hear the same question about ichimoku: how to find a trade?


For example, eur-usd on H1 and m5.

*First, we search on a higher time frame, a recent Kumo break out by price AND tenkan. On ichimoku, a Kumo break by both price and tenkan is a strong signal.

On this case, it's on h1. So, take a look on H4 and daily for the trend and level (resistance, support). For this example, ichimoku h4 and d1 are bullish.

Methodology: we want to find a range on smaller time frame, to take an entry with strict respect of the rules of a breakout on ichimoku.

*m5: a perfect range. so, we apply the rules of my post 13.



Eur Usd h1:



Eur usd m5:

An example with a strong movement on h1.

*H1: Kumo breakout by price AND tenkan (white circle), but there's a big momentum. Impossible entry?

*In this case, we search a range on the shortest time frame as possible: m1 for me.

And we apply the rules of post 13. With respect of the trend on h4 (bearish on this example).

PS: i like stochastic 8-5-signal 3. For divergence, and signals in 80-20 areas.

some nice examples how you use ichi, thanks... Look to me as high probable setup's..

Hi Ensale

It's simple, you know. You find your bias with ichimoku, always in trend. Then....price action as you like

The secret: we use two very different time frames: h1-m5 or h1-m2 or h1-m1.

The stoploss? On the other side of the range.

Exit? Price+tenkan on the other side of Kumo on the little time frame...

Congratulations Tyross for opening your thread on Ichimoku.

You are a true passionate, and also a master. And you seem to have been at a very good school with Khalid
I signed up to your thread, and I'll follow you with lots of attention.
But the content is dense, and I will have to take my time.

I wish you the best.

Could not have said any better!

I guess the person you are referring to is the same as the one I had in mind, his name is Khalid El Bouzidi.
I have his first book in french and it is a mine of insights.

Nice and clean