Lesson 4: Short-Term Trading - Blending IPTA Data Ranges and PD Arrays for Liquidity Runs

Key Concepts

• IPTA Data Ranges: Refers to time, looking back at the last 20, 40, and 60 days.
• PD Arrays: Refer to price, dealing with different price structures like breakers, order blocks, and more.
• Blending Time and Price: Combining IPTA data ranges and PD arrays to predict market movements.

IPTA Data Ranges

• Time Context: Use the last 20, 40, and 60 days as a reference.
  • Each new day, the range shifts forward.
• Interbank Price Delivery Algorithm: Uses data arrays from these periods to make decisions.

PD Arrays

• Premium Market: When prices are high.
  • Look for bearish elements: mitigation blocks, breakers, voids, order blocks, rejection blocks.
• Discount Market: When prices are low.
  • Look for bullish elements: same as above but bullish.

Trading Strategy

• 20/40/60-Day Look Back: Check these periods for PD arrays.
  • Identify premium and discount PD arrays.
  • Use these arrays to predict market resistance and support levels.
• Hierarchy: Follow the order of PD arrays to determine market movements.

Practical Example: Australian Dollar

• Chart Analysis: Daily and 4-hour charts used.
• Identify Highs and Lows: Define range by highest highs and lowest lows.
• Premium/Discount in Charts: Define areas where market resistance or supports will occur.

Example Breakdown

1. 20-Day Look Back:
   • Identify PD arrays above (premium) and below (discount) current price.
   • Look at old highs and lows, order blocks, and other PD arrays.
2. 4-Hour Chart Analysis:
   • Details on how price moves from one PD array to another.
   • Use the failure of highs or lows to pivot strategy (e.g., bullish to bearish).

Lessons Learned

• Adaptability: Market analysis might be wrong; adjust strategies accordingly.
• Blending Time and Price: Helps predict and navigate market moves effectively.
• Market Maker Manipulation Templates: Use these for insights into market setups.

Conclusion

• Insights and Adaptations: Combining IPTA data ranges with PD arrays offers deeper market understanding.
• Future Applications: Will build on these foundations in further lessons.