$7T+ daily forex turnover
IndustryMulti
FX market $7T+ daily turnover global
Source: encyclopedia
1-Minute Scalping (EMA + Stoch)
ScalpingBullish/Bearish
13/26 EMA + Stoch on 1-min; many small wins
Source: Traders Union
160 BoJ intervention threshold
IndustryMulti
USD/JPY 160 BoJ intervention threshold
Source: Forex
2025 high 158.87 low 139.89
JPYMulti
USD/JPY 2025 high 158.87 low 139.89
Source: MUFG
2026 G10 USD weakening forecast
IndustryShort
2026 G10 forecasts USD weakness 5%+
Source: MUFG
3 Bar Reversal
Day TradingReversal
Trade after 3 same-color candles reverse
Source: Public
5-3-1 Strategy
Multi-TFMethod
5 pairs 3 strategies 1 trade time per day
Source: Forex.com
5-Pip Scalping
ScalpingHigh freq
Aim for 5 pips per trade with very tight stops
Source: Public
50-Pip-A-Day
Specific SetupBreakout
Bracket order 50 pips above/below 7am candle
Source: Forex.com
ABC Correction
Swing TradingTrend
Trade C-leg of ABC correction
Source: Elliott
ADX Filter (ADX < 20 = range)
RangeRange filter
Range-trade only when ADX < 20
Source: Wilder
AUD vs NZD divergence
Pairs TradingBoth
AUD vs NZD economic divergence
Source: encyclopedia
AUD/CAD commodity cross
TechnicalBoth
AUD vs CAD commodity currencies
Source: encyclopedia
AUD/JPY high-beta carry
Carry TradeLong carry
AUD/JPY classic risk-on carry
Source: encyclopedia
AUD/USD RBA 4.10% Mar hike
Other MajorsLong
AUD/USD RBA hiked to 4.10% March 2026
Source: FXStreet
AUD/USD range trade
TechnicalBoth
Range-bound; suitable for fade
Source: defcofx.com
Abenomics-style fears
JPYShort
Takaichi Abenomics-style fears
Source: ING
Andrews Pitchfork
Specific SetupTrend
Use Andrews pitchfork median line
Source: Andrews
Asian Session Range Strategy
Specific SetupBreakout
Trade break of Asian range during European
Source: Public
Asian range trade
SessionsBoth
Range-bound trading 23:00-08:00 GMT
Source: defcofx.com
Asian session breakout (London open)
SessionsBoth
Asian range break at 8:00 GMT
Source: arongroups.co
Asian session lower vol
PatternsMulti
Asian session lower vol typically
Source: encyclopedia
Aug 2024 carry unwind precedent
IndustryShort
Aug 2024 carry trade unwind precedent
Source: Forex
Australian employment
News TradingBoth
Trade Australian employment data
Source: encyclopedia
Avoid major news first 5-15 min
Risk MgmtRisk
Wait for spread to normalize post-news
Source: titanfx.com
BOJ Intervention Trade
News/FundamentalReactive
Trade USD/JPY around BOJ intervention
Source: FX traders
Bloomberg Terminal
ToolsMulti
Bloomberg Terminal pro tool
Source: encyclopedia
BoC rate decision
Central BankBoth
Trade Bank of Canada decision
Source: encyclopedia
BoE Bank Rate 3.75% YE 2025
GBPMulti
BoE Bank Rate 3.75% year-end 2025
Source: MUFG
BoE QT pace cut £100B→£70B
GBPMulti
BoE QT pace cut to £70B/yr
Source: MUFG
BoE rate decision
Central BankBoth
Trade Bank of England decision
Source: encyclopedia
BoJ Yield Curve Control
Central BankBoth
Trade BoJ YCC adjustments
Source: encyclopedia
BoJ raised 25bp Jan + Dec 2025
JPYLong
BoJ +25bp Jan & Dec 2025
Source: MUFG
BoJ rate 0.75% highest since 1995
JPYLong
BoJ rate 0.75% highest since 1995
Source: MUFG
Bollinger Band Mean Revert
RangeMean Revert
Buy lower band sell upper band
Source: Bollinger
Bollinger Band Scalping
ScalpingMean Revert
Trade rejection of bands on 1-5 min
Source: Public
Break of Structure (BOS)
Price ActionTrend
Trade trend continuation on BOS
Source: SMC
Brexit precedent GBP
StrategyMulti
Brexit precedent GBP volatility
Source: encyclopedia
CEW WisdomTree EM Currency
EM CurrenciesMulti
WisdomTree CEW EM Currency Strategy
Source: encyclopedia
COT Report Trade
News/FundamentalPositioning
Trade based on COT positioning
Source: Larry Williams
COT positioning FX
IndicatorsBoth
Use CFTC COT for FX positioning
Source: encyclopedia
CPI Release Trade
News/FundamentalVolatility
Trade currency on CPI surprise
Source: FX traders
CPI inflation release
News TradingBoth
Trade US CPI release
Source: encyclopedia
Camarilla Pivots Reversal
Day TradingMean Revert
Reverse at H4/L4 pivots
Source: Camarilla
Canadian employment + GDP
News TradingBoth
Trade Canadian employment + GDP
Source: encyclopedia
Carry Trade (AUD/JPY)
PositionCarry
Long high-yielder vs low-yielder
Source: Public
Carry Trade (NZD/JPY)
PositionCarry
Long NZD short JPY
Source: Public
Carry Trade (USD/JPY)
PositionCarry
Long USD short JPY
Source: Public
Carry trade strategy
StrategyLong
Carry trade borrow low yield/buy high yield
Source: FXStreet
Carry trade unwind risk
Carry TradeShort risk
Carry unwinds violently in risk-off
Source: encyclopedia
Carry trade unwind risk
IndustryShort
JPY carry trade unwind risk
Source: Forex
Carry trade ~$1T size
IndustryMulti
Yen carry trade ~$1T market size
Source: IG
Central bank divergence
Central BankBoth
Trade rate differential divergence
Source: encyclopedia
Change of Character (CHoCH)
Price ActionReversal
Trade reversal on CHoCH
Source: SMC
Channel Trading (Parallel)
Swing TradingRange
Buy lower channel sell upper channel
Source: Public
China PMI/GDP
News TradingBoth
Trade Chinese economic data (cross-asset)
Source: encyclopedia
Cross-border yen loans -10% H1 2025
IndustryMulti
Yen-denominated cross-border loans -10% H1 2025
Source: IG
Crypto FX intersection
CryptoMulti
Stablecoins crypto-FX intersection
Source: encyclopedia
Cup and Handle
Swing TradingContinuation
Trade breakout of handle
Source: O'Neil
Currency Strength Meter
IndicatorsMethodology
Track currency strength across all pairs
Source: encyclopedia
Currency hedged equity ETFs
StrategyLong
Currency-hedged international equity ETFs
Source: encyclopedia
DAI MakerDAO decentralized
CryptoMulti
DAI MakerDAO decentralized stablecoin
Source: encyclopedia
DBV G10 carry harvest
StrategyIncome
G10 carry harvest strategies
Source: encyclopedia
DBV Invesco G10 Currency Harvest
StrategyIncome
Invesco DBV G10 Currency Harvest carry
Source: encyclopedia
DEBUNKED Forex Signal Services
DEBUNKEDN/A
Most signal services have no real edge
Source: encyclopedia
DEBUNKED Holy Grail FX system
DEBUNKEDN/A
No system always wins; risk management is the edge
Source: encyclopedia
DEBUNKED astrology FX
DEBUNKEDN/A
Astrology trading has no edge in FX
Source: encyclopedia
DEBUNKED single indicator
DEBUNKEDN/A
Single indicator (RSI alone) has no edge
Source: encyclopedia
DXY 2025 weakness post-peak
IndustryShort
DXY weakened majority of 2025 post-peak
Source: Forex
DXY Jan 2025 spike >110
IndustryLong
DXY spiked >110 Jan 2025 Trump trade
Source: IG
DXY US Dollar Index basket
IndustryMulti
US Dollar Index DXY 6 currency basket
Source: Forex
Daily bias from HTF
ICT/SMCBias
Higher timeframe bias for daily direction
Source: fxnx.com
Daily loss limit forex
Risk MgmtRisk
2-3% daily loss = stop trading
Source: newyorkcityservers.com
DeMark TD Sequential
Specific SetupReversal
DeMark 9 count reversal
Source: Tom DeMark
Doji at Resistance
Day TradingReversal
Doji at key level signals reversal
Source: Nison
Donchian Channel Breakout
Swing TradingBreakout
Buy 20-day high / sell 20-day low
Source: Donchian
Double Top / Double Bottom
Swing TradingReversal
Trade neckline break
Source: Public
EA expert advisor MT4/MT5
AlgosMethodology
MetaTrader EAs for automated trading
Source: encyclopedia
ECB Decision
News/FundamentalVolatility
Trade EUR on ECB decision
Source: FX traders
ECB rate decision
Central BankBoth
Trade ECB rate + press conference
Source: encyclopedia
EM carry basket
Carry TradeLong carry
Long EM high-yielders short USD/JPY
Source: encyclopedia
EMA Crossover (34/55)
Swing TradingTrend
Long when 34 EMA > 55 EMA H4
Source: Admirals
EUR 57.6% DXY largest weight
EURMulti
EUR/USD 57.6% DXY largest weight
Source: encyclopedia
EUR vs GBP DXY-neutral
Pairs TradingBoth
EUR vs GBP interest rate diff
Source: encyclopedia
EUR vs USD vs JPY triangle
Pairs TradingMethodology
Triangular arb across 3 currencies
Source: encyclopedia
EUR weak from energy import
EURShort
EUR weak from energy import dependency
Source: FXStreet
EUR/AUD cross
TechnicalBoth
EUR/AUD interest rate spread
Source: encyclopedia
EUR/CHF SNB defended
TechnicalBoth
SNB intervention if EUR/CHF too low
Source: encyclopedia
EUR/GBP narrow range
TechnicalBoth
Tight range pair; suitable for scalping
Source: arongroups.co
EUR/GBP rising 0.8729→0.9000
GBPShort
EUR/GBP forecast rising 0.9000 2026
Source: MUFG
EUR/JPY 184.09 multi-decade high
JPYMulti
EUR/JPY 184.09 highest since 1990s
Source: MUFG
EUR/JPY cross
TechnicalBoth
EUR/JPY cross-currency pair
Source: encyclopedia
EUR/USD 2025 reversed Jan
EURLong
EUR/USD bottomed Jan 2025 then rallied
Source: Forex
EUR/USD end-2026 1.2400 forecast
EURLong
EUR/USD end-2026 1.2400 MUFG
Source: MUFG
EUR/USD lowest vol G10
VolatilityMulti
EUR/USD lowest vol pair
Source: encyclopedia
EUR/USD weekly trend
TechnicalBoth
Most traded pair; trend trade weekly
Source: ig.com
EUR/USD ~1.1550 May 2026
EURMulti
EUR/USD ~1.1550 May 2026
Source: FXStreet
Elliott Wave 5-3
Swing TradingTrend
Trade wave 3 or wave 5 of impulse
Source: Elliott
Engulfing Pattern Reversal
Day TradingReversal
Bullish/bearish engulfing at S/R
Source: Public
Eurozone CPI release
News TradingBoth
Trade Eurozone HICP release
Source: encyclopedia
Eurozone fiscal stimulus support
EURLong
Eurozone fiscal stimulus EUR support
Source: ING
FOMC Trade
News/FundamentalVolatility
Trade USD on FOMC rate decision
Source: FX traders
FOMC vol
PatternsMulti
FOMC meeting vol days
Source: encyclopedia
FX Cointegration Pairs
Algo/QuantStat Arb
Trade cointegrated FX pairs (e.g. AUD vs NZD)
Source: Quant
FX Latency Arbitrage
Algo/QuantHFT
Cross-venue speed advantage
Source: HFT
FX News Sentiment Algo
Algo/QuantSentiment
Trade based on news sentiment
Source: Quant
FX Order Flow Algo
Algo/QuantMicrostructure
Trade based on order flow imbalance
Source: HFT
FX Trend Following CTA
Algo/QuantTrend
Systematic trend across many pairs
Source: CTAs
FX Triangular Arbitrage
Algo/QuantArb
Exploit cross-rate inconsistency
Source: Banks
FX Volatility Targeting
Algo/QuantRisk
Scale position by realized vol
Source: Quant
FX intervention BoJ
Central BankBoth
Trade BoJ FX intervention to defend yen
Source: encyclopedia
FXA Invesco Australian Dollar
Other MajorsMulti
Invesco FXA CurrencyShares AUD
Source: encyclopedia
FXB Invesco British Pound
GBPMulti
Invesco FXB CurrencyShares British Pound
Source: encyclopedia
FXC Invesco Canadian Dollar
Other MajorsMulti
Invesco FXC CurrencyShares CAD
Source: encyclopedia
FXE Invesco CurrencyShares Euro
EURMulti
Invesco FXE CurrencyShares Euro
Source: encyclopedia
FXF Invesco Swiss Franc
Other MajorsMulti
Invesco FXF CurrencyShares CHF
Source: encyclopedia
FXNZ Currency Shares NZ
Other MajorsMulti
NZ Dollar exposure via futures
Source: encyclopedia
FXStreet analysis
ToolsMulti
FXStreet analysis platform
Source: FXStreet
FXY Invesco Japanese Yen
JPYMulti
Invesco FXY Japanese Yen
Source: encyclopedia
Fair Value Gap (FVG)
Price ActionContinuation
Trade FVG retest
Source: ICT
Fair Value Gap (FVG) entry
ICT/SMCBoth
Fill of FVG = entry zone
Source: encyclopedia
Fed cuts more priced 2026
IndustryShort
Fed cuts more than priced - USD bearish
Source: MUFG
Fed rate decision trade
Central BankBoth
Trade Fed FOMC decisions
Source: encyclopedia
Fibonacci Extension
Swing TradingTrend
Use 1.272/1.618 extension as profit target
Source: Public
Fibonacci Retracement (38.2/50/61.8)
Swing TradingTrend
Buy at 50/61.8% retracement of trend leg
Source: Public
Flag and Pennant
Swing TradingContinuation
Trade flag break in trend direction
Source: Public
Floor Trader Pivot
Day TradingRange
Classic 5/7-level floor pivot
Source: Public
Forex DCA averaging down
AlgosLesson
DCA into losing positions = capital trap
Source: encyclopedia
Forex Factory news calendar
ToolsMulti
Forex Factory news calendar
Source: encyclopedia
Forex Murrey Math
Specific SetupGeometric
Trade Murrey Math levels
Source: Murrey
Forex grid trading bot
AlgosBoth
Grid trading bots for ranging markets
Source: encyclopedia
Forex.com Stonex
BrokersMulti
Forex.com Stonex broker
Source: Forex
Frankfurt open (7:00 GMT)
SessionsBoth
Pre-London Frankfurt open EUR pairs
Source: encyclopedia
GBP +7.4% vs USD 2025
GBPLong
GBP +7.4% vs USD 2025 1.2538→1.3468
Source: MUFG
GBP 11.9% DXY weight
GBPMulti
GBP/USD 11.9% DXY weight
Source: encyclopedia
GBP/AUD cross
TechnicalBoth
GBP/AUD swing trading
Source: encyclopedia
GBP/JPY widow-maker
TechnicalBoth
Most volatile major pair
Source: encyclopedia
GBP/USD volatile range
TechnicalBoth
Cable - very volatile; high R:R
Source: ig.com
GBP/USD ~1.3250 May 2026
GBPMulti
GBP/USD ~1.3250 May 2026
Source: FXStreet
GDP Release Trade
News/FundamentalVolatility
Trade on GDP surprise
Source: FX traders
GDP advance estimate
News TradingBoth
Trade quarterly GDP release
Source: encyclopedia
Gann Square of 9
Specific SetupGeometric
Gann angles + square of 9 levels
Source: W.D. Gann
Geopolitical FX hedge
StrategyMulti
FX hedge for geopolitical events
Source: encyclopedia
Geopolitical Risk Trade
News/FundamentalReactive
Long CHF/JPY/USD on geopolitical stress
Source: Macro
Geopolitical event hedges
News TradingHedge
Hedge with JPY/CHF/Gold during geopolitical risk
Source: encyclopedia
Hammer / Shooting Star
Day TradingReversal
Single candle reversal pattern
Source: Nison
Harmonic Patterns (Bat)
Swing TradingReversal
Bat pattern entry
Source: Carney
Harmonic Patterns (Butterfly)
Swing TradingReversal
Butterfly harmonic
Source: Carney
Harmonic Patterns (Crab)
Swing TradingReversal
Crab harmonic deep extension
Source: Carney
Harmonic Patterns (Cypher)
Swing TradingReversal
Cypher harmonic
Source: Pesavento
Harmonic Patterns (Gartley)
Swing TradingReversal
Trade Gartley 222 pattern
Source: Pesavento
Harmonic Patterns (Shark)
Swing TradingReversal
Shark harmonic
Source: Pesavento
Head and Shoulders
Swing TradingReversal
Trade neckline break
Source: Public
Heiken-Ashi Scalp
ScalpingTrend
Trade Heiken-Ashi color flips on small TF
Source: Public
ICT Asian Range setup
ICT/SMCBoth
Define Asian Range 20:00-00:00 EST
Source: fxnx.com
IG Group IG broker
BrokersMulti
IG Group IG forex broker
Source: IG
ISM manufacturing PMI
News TradingBoth
Trade ISM manufacturing release
Source: encyclopedia
Inner Circle Trader (ICT)
Price ActionLiquidity
ICT model: liquidity grab + FVG + OB
Source: Michael Huddleston
Inside Bar Strategy
Day TradingBreakout
Trade break of inside bar
Source: Brooks
Interactive Brokers IBKR FX
BrokersLong
Interactive Brokers IBKR FX trading
Source: encyclopedia
Investing.com calendar
ToolsMulti
Investing.com economic calendar
Source: encyclopedia
JPY 13.6% DXY weight
JPYMulti
JPY/USD 13.6% DXY weight
Source: encyclopedia
JPY most volatile G10
VolatilityMulti
JPY tends to be most volatile G10
Source: encyclopedia
Japanese GDP/Tankan
News TradingBoth
Trade Japanese GDP and Tankan
Source: encyclopedia
Judas Swing fake-out
ICT/SMCBoth
Asian high/low fake-out at London open
Source: fxnx.com
Killzone London (07:00-10:00 GMT)
ICT/SMCBoth
Most volatile 3-hour window
Source: encyclopedia
Killzone NY AM (13:00-16:00 GMT)
ICT/SMCBoth
NY morning killzone
Source: encyclopedia
Killzone NY PM (19:00-21:00 GMT)
ICT/SMCBoth
NY afternoon kill zone
Source: encyclopedia
Leverage 50:1 US 30:1 EU
RiskShort
US 50:1 leverage EU 30:1 retail
Source: encyclopedia
Leverage cuts both ways
RiskShort
High leverage cuts both ways
Source: encyclopedia
Leverage limits 30:1 EU
Risk MgmtRisk
EU regulatory leverage cap 30:1 majors
Source: encyclopedia
Liberation Day Apr 2025 vol
IndustryShort
Apr 2025 Liberation Day tariff vol
Source: MUFG
Liquidity Pool Sweep
Price ActionReversal
Trade after liquidity sweep above HH/below LL
Source: ICT
Liquidity sweep at session opens
ICT/SMCBoth
Sweep prior session highs/lows for liquidity
Source: acy.com
Liquidity-vol regime change
VolatilityMulti
Liquidity-vol regime change FX 2026
Source: FXStreet
Liz Truss mini-budget warning
StrategyShort
Liz Truss mini-budget Sept 2022 warning
Source: MUFG
London Open Breakout
Day TradingBreakout
Trade range break at London session open
Source: Forex.com
London open breakout (8:00 GMT)
SessionsBoth
Trade break of Asian range at London open
Source: newyorkcityservers.com
London open vol spike
PatternsMulti
London open vol spike
Source: encyclopedia
London-NY overlap
SessionsBoth
8:00 AM-12:00 PM ET highest volume
Source: babypips.com
Long high-yield short low-yield
Carry TradeLong carry
Classic carry: long high yield (TRY MXN ZAR) short low (JPY CHF)
Source: encyclopedia
Market profile FX
IndicatorsMethodology
Volume profile for FX intraday
Source: encyclopedia
Martingale FX (high-risk)
AlgosLesson
Martingale doubles after losses (eventual blow-up)
Source: encyclopedia
Mean Reversion FX (Z-score)
Algo/QuantStat Arb
Z-score on currency pair vs mean
Source: Quant
Mean reversion in FX
StrategyMulti
FX mean reversion strategies
Source: encyclopedia
Mid-day London lull
SessionsBoth
Quiet 10:30-13:30 London lunch hours
Source: titanfx.com
Mirror Trading / Copy Trading
Specific SetupAuto
Auto-copy expert trader signals
Source: Public
Morning Star / Evening Star
Day TradingReversal
3-candle reversal pattern
Source: Nison
Moving Average Ribbon (5-8-13 SMA)
ScalpingBullish/Bearish
2-min chart with 5-8-13 SMA stack
Source: Traders Union
Mundell-Fleming Macro
PositionMacro
Trade based on capital flow theory
Source: Macro
NFP Friday vol
PatternsMulti
NFP first Friday of month vol
Source: encyclopedia
NFP Trade
News/FundamentalVolatility
Trade USD on NFP release first Friday
Source: FX traders
NFP non-farm payrolls
News TradingBoth
Trade Non-Farm Payrolls 8:30 AM ET 1st Friday
Source: encyclopedia
NZD/CAD cross
TechnicalBoth
NZD vs CAD
Source: encyclopedia
NZD/JPY carry
Carry TradeLong carry
NZD/JPY second classic carry
Source: encyclopedia
NZD/USD calm pair
TechnicalBoth
Slower NZD/USD for swing
Source: defcofx.com
NZD/USD softer than AUD
Other MajorsMulti
NZD softer than AUD - RBNZ less hawkish
Source: FXStreet
Naked Trading (No Indicators)
Price ActionDiscretionary
Trade purely off candles + S/R
Source: Nial Fuller
Net long yen specs CFTC
IndustryLong
CFTC speculators net long yen
Source: IG
New York Reversal
Day TradingMean Revert
Trade NY reversal of London move
Source: Public
New York open momentum
SessionsBoth
Trade NY open momentum 13:00 GMT
Source: babypips.com
No revenge trading
Risk MgmtRisk
Don't re-enter after stop-out
Source: newyorkcityservers.com
Norges Bank rate
Central BankBoth
Trade Norges Bank Norway rate decision
Source: encyclopedia
OANDA broker
BrokersMulti
OANDA forex broker
Source: encyclopedia
Optimal Trade Entry (OTE)
ICT/SMCBoth
62-79% Fib retracement = OTE
Source: encyclopedia
Order Block Trading
Price ActionReversal
Trade off institutional order blocks
Source: ICT
Order block at session open
ICT/SMCBoth
Trade order blocks formed at session
Source: encyclopedia
PCE inflation (Fed preferred)
News TradingBoth
Trade core PCE release
Source: encyclopedia
PMI Trade
News/FundamentalVolatility
Trade on PMI surprise
Source: FX traders
PPP / Real Effective Exchange Rate
PositionMacro
Trade currencies vs PPP fair value
Source: Macro
Pairs trade FX
StrategyMulti
FX pairs trade relative value
Source: encyclopedia
Pin Bar (Hammer/Hanging Man)
Day TradingReversal
Trade pin bar at S/R
Source: Nial Fuller
Pip value calculation
Risk MgmtMethodology
Calculate pip value per lot for sizing
Source: babypips.com
Pivot Point Bounce
Day TradingMean Revert
Buy off S1/S2 sell off R1/R2
Source: Public
Position size <2% account risk
RiskLong
Position sizing <2% account risk
Source: encyclopedia
Position sizing forex 1% rule
Risk MgmtRisk
Risk no more than 1% per trade
Source: encyclopedia
Power of Three (PO3)
ICT/SMCBoth
Accumulation-Manipulation-Distribution daily cycle
Source: encyclopedia
Q1 2026 USD/JPY 151-155 range
IndustryMulti
USD/JPY 151-155 Q1 2026 forecast
Source: IG
RBA rate decision
Central BankBoth
Trade RBA decision; AUD reaction
Source: encyclopedia
RBNZ rate decision
Central BankBoth
Trade RBNZ decision; NZD reaction
Source: encyclopedia
RSI Range Trade
RangeMean Revert
Buy RSI<30 sell RSI>70 in ranges
Source: Wilder
Range Bound (S/R Bounce)
RangeMean Revert
Buy/sell at range edges
Source: Public
Rectangle Breakout
Swing TradingContinuation
Box pattern break
Source: Public
Renko Scalping
ScalpingTrend
Renko brick chart removes time element
Source: Public
Retail Sales Trade
News/FundamentalVolatility
Trade USD on retail sales
Source: FX traders
Retail sales
News TradingBoth
Trade US retail sales monthly release
Source: encyclopedia
Reverse Carry (Risk-Off)
PositionCarry unwind
Short carry pairs in risk-off
Source: Public
Riksbank rate
Central BankBoth
Trade Riksbank Sweden rate decision
Source: encyclopedia
Risk-on/Risk-off (RORO)
IndicatorsBoth
VIX + SPX + JPY for RORO regime
Source: encyclopedia
Risk-on/Risk-off FX
StrategyMulti
RoRo FX positioning
Source: encyclopedia
SNB EUR/CHF cap (historical)
Central BankLesson
SNB removed EUR/CHF cap Jan 2015 = 30% move
Source: encyclopedia
SONIC Strategy
Specific SetupTrend
SONIC indicator (3 MAs) trend filter
Source: LiteFinance
Saxo Bank Danish broker
BrokersMulti
Saxo Bank Danish multi-asset broker
Source: encyclopedia
Smart Money Concepts (SMC)
Price ActionReversal
Trade BOS/CHOCH + order blocks
Source: ICT/SMC
Spread-Sensitive Scalping (ECN)
ScalpingHFT-light
Only trade when spread very low; ECN account
Source: Public
Stoch + RSI Scalp
ScalpingMean Revert
Combine Stoch crossover with RSI extremes
Source: Public
Stop-loss 2:1 RR ratio
RiskLong
Stop-loss 2:1 risk-reward ratio
Source: encyclopedia
Stop-out level awareness
Risk MgmtRisk
Broker stop-out levels (margin call)
Source: encyclopedia
Support/Resistance Bounce
Swing TradingMean Revert
Buy support / sell resistance
Source: Public
Sydney-Tokyo overlap
SessionsBoth
Sydney-Tokyo overlap = AUD/USD JPY action
Source: babypips.com
Synthetic FX (DXY exposure)
Pairs TradingMethodology
DXY = 57.6% EUR + 13.6% JPY etc.
Source: encyclopedia
Takaichi PM Oct 2025 LDP
JPYMulti
Takaichi PM Oct 2025 LDP victory
Source: ING
Three Drives Pattern
Swing TradingReversal
Reversal after 3 symmetrical pushes
Source: Public
Three Soldiers / Three Crows
Day TradingTrend
3 strong same-direction candles
Source: Nison
Three Time Frame Strategy
Multi-TFTrend
Use 3 TFs for confluence (HTF trend + LTF entry)
Source: LiteFinance
Three-Line Strike
Price ActionReversal
4-candle reversal pattern
Source: Bulkowski
Tick Chart Scalping
ScalpingMicrostructure
Use tick charts (e.g. 200-tick) instead of time charts
Source: Public
Tokyo Range
Day TradingRange
Range trade Asian session; breakout late in session
Source: Public
Tokyo session JPY pairs
SessionsBoth
USD/JPY AUD/JPY active in Tokyo
Source: defcofx.com
Top-Down Analysis
Multi-TFTrend
Analyze monthly to weekly to daily to entry TF
Source: Public
Trade Balance Trade
News/FundamentalVolatility
Trade currency on trade balance
Source: FX traders
Trend following FX
StrategyMulti
FX trend following systematic CTA
Source: encyclopedia
Trendline Trading
Swing TradingTrend
Trade bounces off trendlines
Source: Public
Triangle (Symmetric/Ascending/Descending)
Swing TradingContinuation
Trade triangle break
Source: Public
Triple Top / Triple Bottom
Swing TradingReversal
Three pushes failed
Source: Public
Trump tariff vol
StrategyMulti
Trump tariff announcements drive FX vol
Source: IG
Trump trade Q4 2024
IndustryLong
Trump trade post-election Nov 2024
Source: IG
Turtle Trading (Dennis)
Specific SetupTrend
20/55 day breakout with ATR sizing
Source: Richard Dennis
UDN Invesco DB USD Bearish
USDShort
Invesco UDN USD Bearish
Source: encyclopedia
UK CPI release
News TradingBoth
Trade UK inflation release
Source: encyclopedia
US Dollar Index DXY basket
USDMulti
US Dollar Index 6 currency basket
Source: encyclopedia
US close fade
SessionsBoth
Late NY close 17:00 ET often reverses
Source: encyclopedia
US session active for USD
PatternsMulti
US session most active for USD pairs
Source: encyclopedia
USD short thesis 2026
StrategyShort
USD short thesis 2026 Fed cuts
Source: MUFG
USD/BRL Brazilian real
EM CurrenciesMulti
USD/BRL Brazilian real
Source: encyclopedia
USD/CAD CAD oil-linked
Other MajorsMulti
USD/CAD CAD oil-linked
Source: FXStreet
USD/CAD oil correlation
TechnicalBoth
Inverse to crude oil
Source: encyclopedia
USD/CHF CHF safe haven
Other MajorsMulti
USD/CHF CHF safe haven hedge
Source: FXStreet
USD/CHF safe-haven
TechnicalBoth
Inverse to risk-on
Source: encyclopedia
USD/CNH offshore yuan
TechnicalBoth
Offshore yuan vs onshore
Source: encyclopedia
USD/CNY Chinese yuan
EM CurrenciesMulti
USD/CNY Chinese yuan/CNH
Source: encyclopedia
USD/INR India
TechnicalBoth
Indian rupee with INR appreciation tilt
Source: encyclopedia
USD/INR Indian rupee
EM CurrenciesMulti
USD/INR Indian rupee
Source: encyclopedia
USD/JPY 146-148 by year-end
IndustryShort
USD/JPY 146-148 by year-end 2026 (-5-6%)
Source: IG
USD/JPY 156.78→156.59 2025
JPYMulti
USD/JPY ended 2025 nearly flat 156.59
Source: MUFG
USD/JPY carry trade
Carry TradeLong carry
USD/JPY long carry when fed > BoJ
Source: encyclopedia
USD/JPY trend-follow
TechnicalBoth
Smooth trend pair; follow rate differentials
Source: ig.com
USD/KRW Korean won
EM CurrenciesMulti
USD/KRW Korean won
Source: encyclopedia
USD/MXN Mexican peso
EM CurrenciesMulti
USD/MXN Mexican peso EM major
Source: encyclopedia
USD/MXN peso emerging
TechnicalBoth
Mexican peso EM with US correlation
Source: encyclopedia
USD/NOK Norway petro
TechnicalBoth
Norway krone vs USD (oil correlation)
Source: encyclopedia
USD/RUB Russian ruble sanctioned
EM CurrenciesMulti
USD/RUB Russian ruble sanctioned
Source: encyclopedia
USD/SEK Sweden
TechnicalBoth
Sweden krona vs USD
Source: encyclopedia
USD/TRY Turkey
TechnicalBoth
Turkish lira high-volatility EM
Source: encyclopedia
USD/TRY Turkish lira high carry
EM CurrenciesMulti
USD/TRY Turkish lira high carry vol
Source: encyclopedia
USD/TWD Taiwan dollar
EM CurrenciesMulti
USD/TWD Taiwan dollar
Source: encyclopedia
USD/ZAR South Africa
TechnicalBoth
South African rand high-yield EM
Source: encyclopedia
USD/ZAR South African rand
EM CurrenciesMulti
USD/ZAR South African rand
Source: encyclopedia
USDC Circle stablecoin
CryptoMulti
USDC Circle regulated stablecoin
Source: encyclopedia
USDT Tether stablecoin
CryptoMulti
USDT Tether $130B+ stablecoin
Source: encyclopedia
UUP Invesco DB USD Bullish
USDLong
Invesco UUP USD Bullish
Source: encyclopedia
VWAP forex daily
IndicatorsMethodology
Daily VWAP for FX (limited data)
Source: encyclopedia
Vol-adjusted carry sizing
Carry TradeMethodology
Size by inverse vol; Sharpe maximize
Source: encyclopedia
Wedge (Rising/Falling)
Swing TradingReversal
Trade wedge break
Source: Public
Weekend gap risk
Risk MgmtRisk
Hold positions over weekend = gap risk
Source: encyclopedia
Wolfe Waves
Swing TradingReversal
5-point wave reversal
Source: Bill Wolfe
Wyckoff Accumulation
Price ActionTrend
Trade Wyckoff Phase D/E spring
Source: Wyckoff
Wyckoff Distribution
Price ActionTrend
Trade Wyckoff distribution UTAD
Source: Wyckoff
YCS ProShares 2x Yen Inverse
JPYMulti
ProShares YCS 2x Yen Inverse
Source: encyclopedia
Yen long thesis 2026
StrategyLong
Yen long thesis 2026 BoJ normalization
Source: IG
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