4-Hour Candle Profiling

Overview

• A mechanical way to read price action using swing points.
• Not based on CRT or other conventional methodologies.
• Inspired by MXM Trader Next Time Model and TTR Teaching.

Concept

• Profiling a single weekly candle:
  • Monday/Tuesday reversal, midweek reversal, consolidation, Thursday counter profile.
• Same logic applied to 4-hour candles.
• Focus on swing points and the expected expansion of following candles.

Key Trading Sessions

Indices

• 2 AM - 6 AM: London Session.
• 6 AM - 10 AM & 10 AM - 2 PM: New York Session.
• Close trades before 12 PM (New York lunch).

Forex

• 1 AM - 5 AM: London Session.
• 5 AM - 9 AM & 9 AM - 1 PM: New York Session.

Candle Profiling Patterns

Asia Reversal

• If Asia candle reverses, expect London to expand and New York to continue.

Indices Forecast

• Reversal likely within:
  • 18-22 candle or 22-2 AM (2nd daily range candle).

Forex Forecast

• Reversal likely within:
  • 17-21 candle or 21-1 AM (2nd daily range candle).

London Reversal Pattern

• Similar to classic buy/sell day.
• Expect London to reverse and New York to expand.

Schematics

• 18 candle opposing run, 22 candle reversal
  • Asia session schematics.
• London Reversal:
  • 18 & 22 candle consolidation, 2 AM reversal, creating second swing point candle.

New York Session Profiling

• When London and Asia fail to reverse, New York candles manage reversals.

Indices Focus

• 6 AM - 10 AM Candle:
  • Acts as reversal into expansion candle.
  • Covers major New York session news events.

Forex Focus

• 5 AM - 9 AM Candle:
  • Failing to reverse leads to reversal in the 9 AM 4-hour candle.

Entry Ideas

• Follows classic "change in state of delivery" and "A Block" methods.
• Use different entry strategies for reversal and expansion candles.

Framework Alignment

• Align pre-existing daily buy models, price delivery, and candle swing points.

Examples

• Detailed examples provided for Asia, London, New York reversals, and candle expansion.
• Analyze swing points, price delivery phases, and confirmation through smaller time frames.

Conclusion

• Utilize schematics and profiling patterns for effective trading strategies.
• Emphasis on understanding candle dynamics and alignment with broader market trends.
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