course content
The Ichimoku course consists of 10 chapters and 39 modules. Each module is presented in HD video in English with subtitles. Most modules are finalised by answering a number of questions to test your newly gained knowledge.
At the end of the course, you will have gained the ability to identify entry, exit and stop loss levels based on what Ichimoku shows you.
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How to configure and use Tradingview charts
Chapter content
In this chapter you are going to learn about price action charts in tradingview.com
TradingView is a cloud-based online charting and social networking service for traders and investors. It provides real-time financial market data and analysis tools, along with a range of features that allow traders and investors to share ideas, collaborate, and learn from each other.
Chapter objectives
Overall, the main objective of this chapter is to learn skills in how to use TradingView in order to improve trading performance and to stay informed about market developments.
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Introduction to Japanese Candlesticks
Chapter content
In this chapter, we cover Japanese Candlesticks. Japanese candlesticks are a popular charting technique used in technical analysis to visualise price movements of financial instruments such as stocks, currencies, commodities, and more. They are called Japanese candlesticks because the technique originated in Japan in the 18th century and was used to analyze the price of rice futures.
Chapter objectives
Overall, the main objective of this chapter is to gain a deeper understanding of price action by interpreting Japanese candlesticks and improve your ability to make profitable trading decisions.
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Introduction to Ichimoku Kinko Hyo
Chapter content
In this chapter we start looking at the powerful Ichimoku Kinko Hyo trading system which helps you interpret and understand price action in the past, present and future. The Ichimoku Kinko Hyo system provides traders with a comprehensive framework for analyzing price action, trend direction, and support and resistance levels. By mastering this system, traders can identify potential entry and exit points for trades, set stop loss levels, and manage risk more effectively. Additionally, the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo system can help traders to develop a disciplined and structured approach to trading, which can lead to more consistent profitability over time.
Chapter objectives
The main objective of learning Ichimoku Kinko Hyo is to gain a deeper understanding of the technical analysis of financial markets and to use this knowledge to make more informed trading decisions.
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Tenkan sen and Kijun sen explained
Chapter content
Tenkan sen and Kijun sen are two of five components contained within Ichimoku Kinko Hyo. In this chapter you will learn what they are, how they are arrived at and how you use both Tenkan and Kijun within the framework that is Ichimoku.
Chapter objectives
By understanding these two components of the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo system, traders can gain valuable insights into the current and potential future trends of the market, helping them to make more informed trading decisions.
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Senkou Span A and Senkou Span B explained
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In this chapter, we cover a further two components of Ichimoku Kinko Hyo, Senkou Span A and Senkou Span B and what these will tell you. The area in between these two components visible on the chart make up the so called Kumo or “cloud”.
Chapter objectives
By understanding Senkou Span A and Senkou Span B, traders can gain valuable insights into the overall trend of the market and potential areas of price reversal, helping them to make more informed trading decisions.
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Chikou Span explained
Chapter content
In this chapter you will learn what Chikou Span is and how it is used in conjunction with the other four components of Ichimoku Kinko Hyo.
Chapter objectives
The main objective of understanding Chikou span in Ichimoku Kinko Hyo is to identify potential buy or sell signals in a market by comparing the current price with the historical price movement.
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Bullish Ichimoku Kinko Hyo signals
Chapter content
Based on the knowledge you have gained in previous chapters about the five components of Ichimoku Kinko Hyo, in this chapter you will learn about bullish signals. The main objective of being able to identify bullish trading signals is to identify potential opportunities for profitable trades in the financial markets. Bullish signals indicate that the market sentiment is positive, and the prices are expected to rise in the near future.
Chapter objectives
By identifying these signals, traders can open long positions, which means buying an asset at a lower price and selling it at a higher price to make a profit.
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Bearish Ichimoku Kinko Hyo signals
Chapter content
Based on the knowledge you have gained in previous chapters about the five components of Ichimoku Kinko Hyo, in this chapter you will learn about bearish signals. The main objective of being able to identify bearish trading signals is to identify potential opportunities for profitable trades in the financial markets. Bearish signals indicate that the market sentiment is negative, and the prices are expected to fall in the near future.
Chapter objectives
By identifying these signals, traders can open short positions, which means selling an asset at a price price and buying it at a lower price to make a profit.
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Trading rules
Chapter content
In this chapter we are looking at trading rules It is important to trade with a set of rules because it helps traders to make more objective and informed decisions. Emotions such as fear, greed, and hope can cloud judgment and lead to impulsive and irrational decisions. By having a set of rules, traders can remove emotions from the decision-making process and stick to a well-defined strategy.
Chapter objectives
Trading with a set of rules enables traders to track and evaluate their performance over time. By monitoring and analysing their trades, traders can identify areas for improvement and refine their strategy to achieve better results. This can help traders to achieve more consistent and sustainable profits over the long term.
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Bonus chapter: Identifying divergence
Chapter content
In this chapter, we are looking to identify divergence in the market. In trading, divergence refers to a situation where the price of an asset and a technical indicator that is based on that price, move in opposite directions.
Chapter objectives
The main objective of being able to identify divergence in a financial instrument is to potentially identify a trend reversal or trend continuation.