1. ATIC SG
How to make US$1,000.
a day (or more)
Trading the Markets.

2. Essential Knowledge First
Market Structure
Fibonacci
Trend
Chart Patterns
Candlesticks
Indicators

3. MARKET STRUCTURE PHENOMENA OF 4 STAGES Topping Correcting Trending
Basing
Basing

4. MARKET STRUCTURE PHENOMENA OF 4 STAGES Topping Stage IV Correcting
Stage III
Correcting
Stage II
Trending
Basing
Stage I
Basing

5. MARKET STRUCTURE PHENOMENA OF 4 STAGES Basing Stage I
Stage I : Accumulation
Market has Bottomed- someone is buying
Experienced Traders
Value Investors
Smart Money Managers

6. MARKET STRUCTURE PHENOMENA OF 4 STAGES Basing Stage I
The Market Emotion
Doom & Gloom
Discouraged Investors/traders
Giving Up. For Every Seller-There’s a buyer.
Prices go Flat
Sentiment switches from Negative to Neutral

7. MARKET STRUCTURE PHENOMENA OF 4 STAGES Stage II The Market StabilizedHH HH HL
The Market Stabilized
Basing HL
Early Buyers
Technical Traders see that market is putting
in higher highs & higher lows
Breakout traders
Pattern Traders
Momentum Traders
Recognize market Sentiment is changing

8. MARKET STRUCTURE PHENOMENA OF 4 STAGES Stage II BasingHH HH HL
Basing HL
Near End of Trending Phase
Late majority jump in
Market Volumes up substantially
Prices Climb Fast (Unreasonably FAST!!!)

9. MARKET STRUCTURE PHENOMENA OF 4 STAGES Stage II BasingHH HH HL
Basing HL
Near End of Trending Phase
Late majority getting in
Smart Money getting out

10. MARKET STRUCTURE PHENOMENA OF 4 STAGES Stage II BasingHH
Stage II HL
Basing HL
Doubters & laggards get in Prices leveling - view as good
buying opportunity
Prices make another Parabolic Leap
Buying Climax
Large gains in a short period

11. MARKET STRUCTURE PHENOMENA OF 4 STAGES Topping Stage III
Stage III : Topping (Distribution)
Bullish Sentiment has changed to mixed sentiment

12. Double Top Head & Shoulders MARKET STRUCTURE
Classic Patterns may appear T T H S S
Double Top
Head & Shoulders

13. MARKET STRUCTURE PHENOMENA OF 4 STAGES Stage IV Correcting
Stage IV : Decline
Pain for Traders in Long Positions
Hanging on to losers
Down 50% or so.
Unwary-Untrained Give Up!

14. Avoid Following the Herd - the wrong majority
MARKET STRUCTURE
Buy Signal for Early Birds And So on, And So On!!
Important to recognize The Market Cycles
Avoid Following the Herd - the wrong majority
Buy When others are selling
Sell when others are buying

15. Magical fibonaccis .382, .50, .618 Financial Markets
0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89,144,…etc.
The Main Fibonacci Ratios
.382, .50, .618
In Nature
In Architecture
AND………..
Financial Markets

16. MAGICAL FIBONACCIS
click H H
.382
.50
.618
click L

17. Trend line becomes resistance
Overcoming Weaknesses – more confirmation
THE TRENDLINES
DOWN TREND
Trend line becomes resistance
2 strength
3 strength

18. Trend Overcoming Weaknesses – more confirmation THE TRENDLINES
UP TREND CHANNEL
Up trend:
Draw bottom trendline first
Create parallel bottom trendline and plot it on the tops
(2)
(1)
Bottom line – support
Top line - resistance

19. Trend Overcoming Weaknesses – more confirmation THE TRENDLINES
DOWN TREND CHANNEL
Up trend:
Draw top trendline first
Create parallel bottom trendline and plot it on the tops
2 strength
3 strength
(1)
(2)
Bottom line – support
Top line - resistance

20. Trend Overcoming Weaknesses – more confirmation THE TRENDLINES
Resistance
Support

21. Trend line becomes support
Overcoming Weaknesses – more confirmation
THE TRENDLINES
UP TREND
Trend line becomes support
4 strength
3 strength
2 strength

22. CHART PATTERNS REVERSAL PATTERNS DOUBLE BOTTOM AND TOP PATTERNSX
Daily X
DOUBLE TOP
Breakout
Neckline

23. When new high is created
CHART PATTERNS
REVERSAL PATTERNS
DOUBLE BOTTOM AND TOP PATTERNS
FAILED DOUBLE TOP
FAILED DOUBLE BOTTOM
When new high is created
When new low is created x x
Neckline
Neckline x x

24. CHART PATTERNS
REVERSAL PATTERNS
Daily
HEAD AND SHOULDER
Target

25. CHART PATTERNS REVERSAL PATTERNS INVERTED HEAD AND SHOULDER PATTERN
Target

26. CHART PATTERNS
BULLISH FLAG

27. CANDLESTICK PATTERNS Bearish Candle Bullish Candle High High Open
Low
Close
Open
High
Low
Open
Close

28. CANDLESTICK PATTERNS Bearish Bar Bullish Bar High High Open Close Open
Low
Low

29. CANDLESTICK PATTERNS
Hammer

30. Hammer (Bullish after a significant downtrend)
A reversal signal. The long lower shadow must be at least twice the length of the real body. The real body can be any colour. The hammer needs a confirmation candle before we can act on it. We need to see a close above the close.

31. HAMMER – bullish reversal pattern
CANDLESTICK PATTERNS
HAMMER – bullish reversal pattern
Hammer
Hammer
failed
CONFIRMATION
Price above the
Previous mid range Or
High of Hammer
Whichever Higher
Failure point
(2 days low)
Failure point

32. CANDLESTICK PATTERNS
Shooting Star

33. SHOOTING STAR – bearish reversal pattern
CANDLESTICK PATTERNS
SHOOTING STAR – bearish reversal pattern
The Pattern
i) A bearish reversal one candle pattern.
ii) It is formed after a series of up days (a prevailing up trend).
iii) No or very short lower shadow.
iv) Body can be white or black. A black body have better winning chance
v) Upper shadow longer than body (at least 2x its body).

34. SHOOTING STAR – bearish reversal pattern
CANDLESTICK PATTERNS
SHOOTING STAR – bearish reversal pattern
Failure level (2 days high)
Failure level
CONFIRMATION
Price breaks below the
Previous midrange Or
Low of Hammer
Whichever is Lower

35. CANDLESTICK PATTERNS
Shooting star with
Spinning Top
Hammer and
Spinning Top

36. MOVING AVERAGES Uses of the Moving Average
Identify trend
Support & Resistance
Trend Identification There are basically 3 methods to identify a trend using the moving average.
Location of price against the moving average line
Bullish Trend : When price is above and stays above the moving average
Bearish Trend : When price is below and stays below the moving average
Sideway : When price cuts the moving average frequently

37. MACD Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD)
Developed by Gerald Appel, it basically has 4 uses:
Extra note: MACD Calculation
Difference between the 26-period exponential moving average and 12-period moving average. (12 period EMA – 26 period EMA)
The MACD Indicator consists of 2 lines and a histogram.
Line 1 = MACD (in red)
Line 2 = 9 period EMA of MACD (in blue)
Histogram = MACD – Trigger line

38. MACD There are 4 main uses of MACD :
MACD / Exponential Moving Average (EMA) crossover for trends
MACD cross above its EMA – An up trend reversal (short term)
MACD cross below its EMA – A down trend reversal (short term)
MACD crossover 0
MACD cross above 0 – Up trend reversal (long term)
MACD cross below 0 – Down trend reversal (long term)
Divergences for momentum
Positive divergence – upward momentum increasing (long term)
Negative divergence – downward momentum increasing (long term)
MACD Histogram for short term momentum
MACD Histogram higher – upward momentum increasing (short term)
MACD Histogram lower – downward momentum increasing (short term)

39. VOLUME INDICATOR TECHNICAL INDICATORS – VOLUME
A significant movement after a period of uncertainty
Low volume indicating
uncertainty
Low volume indicating
uncertainty

40. OR MORE A DAY IN THE MARKETS
US$1,000. a Day
NOW – BACK TO -
HOW TO EARN US$1,000.
OR MORE A DAY IN THE MARKETS

41. US$1,000. a Day FACT: the trading business is a business.
As with any business, proper advance planning is essential.
This includes:
1) Setting goals – per month income
– self-employed trader
– desired life style
– financial freedom
2) Maintain a daily schedule
3) Have a clear Trading Plan
- meaning: a Method that works and that you are comfortable with.
4) Enforce personal discipline – to follow your plan

42. US$1,000. a Day Consider the costs in operating your business –
1. Computer equipment. Desk top or notebook.
2. Charting software: $0.00 to $600./month.
3. High-speed internet connection
4. Education
5. Trading capital.

43. US$1,000. a Day
STRATEGY #1FULL TIME TRADER Account Size: Standard Account – 100:1 Leverage – trading 1 lot at a time. or better yet - Mini Account – 10:1 Leverage – trading 10 lots at a time. Example: EUR/USD or GBPUSD – 1 pip = US$ pips per day X $10. = US$1,000.

44. Don’t quit your day job just yet!
US$1,000. a Day
Recommended account size:
Minimum US$12,000.
Required Skills: Advanced
Technical analysis and able
To trade both trend and counter-
trend price activity.
Don’t quit your day job just yet!

45. US$1,000. a Day
STRATEGY #2 SLOW AND STEADY Starting from almost ‘Zero Capital’ Account Size: Mini account. 1 pip =$1.00 Capital - $1,000. Aiming for an average of 20 pips per day profit. 3% rule: Actual risk (stop loss) – 3% of trading capital 3% of $1,000. = $30 (= 30 pips) Aiming for 20 pips/day while risking 30 is a poor risk/reward ratio This is only viable when you have a method that delivers a high win/loss ratio.

46. US$1,000. a Day
STRATEGY #2, cont’d. SLOW AND STEADY Week 1 – 20pips profit X 5 days = $100. Therefore: Week 1 to week 10 – Total profit $1,000. Now you can trade 2 mini lots per trade. Week 11 – 15: 20pips X 2 lots =40 pips X 5 days = $200. per week 5 weeks X $200. = $1,000. Total profit to date = $2,000. Your account balance is now: $2,000. profit + $1,000. original capital = $3,000. You can now trade 3 mini lots per trade.

47. US$1,000. a Day STRATEGY #2, cont’d. SLOW AND STEADY Week 16-20
20pips X 3 lots =60 pips X 5 days = $300. per week
5 weeks X $300. = $1,500.
Total profit to date = $3,500.
Your account balance is now: $3,500. profit + $1,000.
original capital = $4.500.
You can now trade 4 lots

48. US$1,000. a Day
STRATEGY #2, cont’d. SLOW AND STEADY Week pips X 4 lots =80 pips X 5 days = $400. per week 5 weeks X $400. = $2,000. Total profit to date = $5,500. You can now trade 6 lots

49. US$1,000. a Day
STRATEGY #2, cont’d. SLOW AND STEADY Week pips X 6 lots =120 pips X 5 days = $600. per week 5 weeks X $600. = $3,000. You can now trade 9 lots Week pips X 9 lots =180 pips X 5 days = $900. per 5 weeks X $900. = $4,500. You can now trade 14 lots

50. US$1,000. a Day
STRATEGY #2, cont’d. SLOW AND STEADY Week pips X 14 lots = 280 pips X 5 days = $1,400. per week 5 weeks X $1,400. = $7,000. You can now trade 21 lots Week pips X 21 lots = 420 pips X 5 days = $2,100. per 5 weeks X $2,100. = $10,500. You can now trade 31 lots

51. Einstein Einstein trading concept The greatest power in the
Universe is Compound
Interest

52. US$1,000. a Day SLOW AND STEADY Week 41-45
STRATEGY #2, cont’d.
SLOW AND STEADY
Week 41-45
5 weeks X $4,700. = $23,500.
20pips X 31 lots = 620 pips X 5 days = $3,100. per week
5 weeks X $3,100. = $15,500.
You can now trade 47 lots
Week 46-50
20pips X 47 lots = 940 pips X 5 days = $4,700. per week
Take a couple of weeks off!
You deserve it!!

53. US$1,000. a Day STRATEGY #2, cont’d. SLOW AND STEADY
Within one more week of trading you’ll
surpass $1,000. a day profit.
Your account balance - profit $69,000.
Original capital 1,000.
___________
Total $70,000.

54. STRATEGY #3 EXTREME TRADING Not for the faint of heart
STRATEGY #3 EXTREME TRADING Not for the faint of heart! Main rule – Preserve your original capital. First, double your capital by conservative trading. Then, withdraw your original capital. You’re now trading with ‘House Money’. No more than 3 – 5% at risk per trade. Trade up to 100% of your account in each trade.

55. US$1,000. a Day
STRATEGY #4 RETIREMENT MODE Don’t live to trade – trade to enjoy life Time needed to trade each day – 15M to 1H. Trading size – 10 standard size lots. Minimum pip objective – 10 pips profit. 10 pips X $10./pip X 10 lots = $1,000. per day. Again, enjoy life!

56. Enjoy
Make your choices.

57. US$1,000. a Day Any of these strategies can be achieved on the
following conditions:
1) You have a clear ‘high probability’ trading plan.
That means a method that works consistently.
2) You are willing to follow the plan.
Check out my Trade and Prosper in Forex Trading
Course.
For your trading success – Don Schellenberg

58. Don Schellenberg Senior Market Strategist don@nextview.com
THANK YOU
Don Schellenberg
Senior Market Strategist