Each trader who enters the Forex market is first given a chart, according to which he must predict the future price movement. In most cases, this is a two-dimensional chart built along the price and time axes. Gradually, with the growth of experience, the trader understands the limitations of this two-dimensional chart.
They come to help trading volumes.
I think many of you have heard of them. And someone still uses them in their trade.
This is not new for me either. I have previously studied volume analysis using the VSA method, as well as cluster analysis. Now it's time to try it all in practice.
It will be very interesting for me to look at the structure of volumes at signal points based on my achievements that have already taken place.
When I first started, I immediately saw one of those charts that I had been looking for for so long.
In general, as soon as I get a little comfortable with the terminal, wait for interesting articles.
Let me show you what I really liked about this platform.
Time-price-volume
This is exactly the chart I wrote about above. It highlights large volumes, thereby indicating important price levels.
Gradient volume is much easier to perceive than digital volume. Therefore, such a graph is very easy to read (and also very compact).
Order Flow
Maybe, best tool for those who like to stick to the monitor. It was very interesting for me to observe the movement of the flow of orders.
In addition, you can also catch or detect a major player.
Order book with limits on the chart
This order book, paired with order flow, provides a good opportunity to see the market makers bluff. Again, to understand how it all works, you need to observe at least a week.
Market Profile Candles
This type of chart is suitable for searching for various patterns, you can read about some of them.
Cumulative delta plot
AT ATAS platform There are many indicators based on volume and delta data.
Unlike technical indicators, volume indicators better reflect the real market sentiment.
Fully customizable glass
For those who do not need a schedule. The glass analysis comes down to identifying a major player and “falling on his tail”.
Got pictures?
I would be hooked, and this is only part of the functionality that is in ATAS trading platform.
This will help develop the correct perception of the market, because most traders who started with Forex have it slightly distorted.
In addition, the ATAS platform can be try for free.
Here's more in addition video, how to connect a data provider, is also free.
If you have any questions - ask, I will try to answer.
I am often asked:
“What platform (software) do you use for trading on the stock exchange trade ninja, ameritrade, trademonster?”
“What do you use to analyze the market?”
“Is there a platform where you don’t need to learn how to work, sit down and go?”
The choice of a platform is a very important task, with the development of professional skills, so are the requests. I would like not just to click “Buy and Sell”, but to do it with taste and get high from the trading process. This is especially true for the pros, when the trading software becomes for you not an old walking convertible, but a racing car created in order to win. I think it’s clear that you can’t overtake a BMW M series in a straight line on an old fret, even if you are a very good driver.
Personally I have tried the following trading platforms. Ninjatrader7, VolFix.net, Metatrader4, Quik, Transaq, Clasterdelta.com, ATAS. Therefore, today I will write my “view” on trading software, tell you about the pros, cons and what I personally stopped at.
Here are my criteria for evaluating platforms in order of priority:
1. There should be clustered (footprint) charts. Visualization of volume gives an advantage in understanding the market;
2. Stability (minimum glitches);
3. It should be possible to trade directly from the chart (I am an active insider);
4. Must be simple and intuitive (Usability);
5. Must look stylish;
6. Russian-speaking support and good service;
7. Attractive price;
So let's go my top 7 :
Transaq— Most of the people who trade on the MICEX use it, which is why I can't stand the Russian market.
A living embodiment of the Soviet era. In short, what kind of market is such and software.
Pros:
- No
Minuses:
— No normal demo accounts;
- Looks unsatisfactory;
- Difficult for a beginner;
— No equity and account history;
- No flexibility in settings
- Data needs to be uploaded to Excel (scoop)
Quik I have a history with her. At work, I had to pass certification on this platform and it was not clear to me why I had to take a test of 70 questions on software. A good terminal can be turned on and understood in 5 minutes. All these tests prove the inferiority of Quick. I didn’t use it for a long time, but this platform is far from the “simplicity and convenience” series, the ugly brother of Transaq.
Pros:
- The same as those of Transaq;
Minuses:
- The same as those of Transaq;
MetaTrader 4- The most popular platform in the CIS, designed for Forex trading, so it makes no sense to talk about it seriously, but if a person has no experience at all, then it’s the best thing to learn the basics on it.
Pros:
— Free;
- Simple for beginners;
- Endless demos;
Minuses:
- Limited functionality;
— Designed for Forex;
ClusterDelta.com - A platform for analyzing cluster graphs and deltas. Idea - 5. Implementation - 2.
Not pleasant to use, it does not feel like a Formula 1 pilot, but with its own tasks
copes.
Pros:
- Good functionality;
— good internet resource and support;
Minuses:
- Not comfortable;
- Not beautiful (in the style of "soviet" platforms);
Ninja Trader 7- I call this platform "Metatrader from the futures market" simple, understandable, convenient, with normal support. Difficulties begin when you want something more from her, for example, set up a cluster graph. By default, such a function is not provided, so you have to arrange "dancing with a tambourine" and search the entire Internet in the hope of finding a suitable indicator (all curves). Although I used the seventh version of “ninja”, it periodically bugged, paranoia develops over time and you constantly pray that you don’t let you down at the most crucial moment.
Pros:
— Simplicity and convenience;
- Good support;
- Suitable for a beginner;
- You can renew the demo, an unlimited number of times;
— mirus_lana
(Lana Orlovskaya);
Minuses:
- Glitched;
— No visualization of volumes;
— Appearance by 3 plus;
VolFix.net- There are two types of people: Some consider this platform an expensive Christmas tree, hung with useless tinsel, others a standard and pray for it, "bringing" rather small sums to developers. In fact, the truth is somewhere in the middle. The design refers us to the origin of the stock exchange, retro fonts, simplicity, stability are certainly good, but as always, it was not without a fly in the ointment. You have to pay separately for each type of information display, and the uncut version costs obscene money, plus you need to pay separately for each traded instrument. It feels like you're buying cable TV, not software. Well, the most important disadvantage for me personally is that for absolutely comfortable work with two instruments, you need 4 monitors. I spend a lot of time traveling, trading wherever there is Wi-Fi using my MacBook Air for this. For me, mobility is very important. Overall score 4.
Pros:
— Simplicity and convenience;
- Supports Rithmic and CTS accounts (supported by TopStepTrader);
— Super design;
— Reliability;
Minuses:
— Full version costs $200/month, $1200/year;
— Restriction on functionality and customization;
- You need a complete workplace;
— C grade service;
— Demo for 7 days, without the possibility of extending;
Advanced Time and Sales (ATAS)
- It would seem that everything is clear, everyone has occupied their own niche and giants with a worldwide reputation will no longer be nervous. It was like that until the guys from ATAS appeared. This platform is not only the most balanced, but also incredibly flexible in settings. ATAS programmers guessed to take all the most significant advantages from competitors and allowed them to be configured as you wish. The program has the widest functionality of all that I have seen and is tailored for the analysis of the order flow. Returns every investment cent.
I am also pleased that the company does not stand still and updates the version of the program every few days. It would seem that everything is so 5+, but you will always find some nuance that has become even more convenient and pleasing to the eye.
Pros:
- Full version costs $74/month, $540/year, $1990/lifetime.
— Simplicity and convenience;
— Reliability;
- Flexible settings;
— Indicators, delta, clusters (25 footprint options);
— Range and reverse charts;
- Customizable feed, monitoring of HTF activity, indication of "iceberg orders";
- Suitable for anyone from beginner to pro;
- Excellent design;
- Supports Rithmic and CTS accounts (supported by TopStepTrader);
- The best support service I've ever seen;
— The platform is made by traders for traders;
- Great site;
— Demo for 14 days, with the possibility of extension;
Minuses:
- Not found;
Conclusion: Everything I said above is purely my experience, but I was pleasantly surprised when I tried ATAS
and would happily recommend it to my students. There are a lot of disputes on the Internet about platforms, it's about the same
what to talk about "which car rides better." The fact remains that ATAS broke into the trading software market and forced
move over, overweight competitors. If until quite recently one of the top software manufacturers claimed that they were “the only ones”, pushing the price to the sky, now there is at least one reason to think: “Is it worth it to overpay like that?” - Everyone will decide for himself.
Happy trading!
How to use the ATAS platform (atas) for free. This question disturbs the minds of many traders, because the ATAS platform is very good for trading, but monthly payment not everyone can afford.
A little background before we start describing. A trading site appears on the Internet offering trading courses for download for buying premium access from them with a one-time fee of $50. As you know, there are a lot of similar resources on the net that sell the information that is posted on our blog for free. And now the administration comes up with a cunning move ... When buying a premium access, everyone who buys is promised to reveal the secret of using the ATAS platform (atas) for free. Of course, you can get it for free, but for this you need to invite a lot of people to the forum and then it MIGHT be revealed to you this secret. I won’t give a link, because I don’t want to drive traffic to such projects.
Na, I even received offers to buy premium access on this site in private messages, but we are categorically against feeding all sorts of dubious projects ... In general, thanks to some manipulations we got the instruction and today we share it with you ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE
. After you read the text to the end, answer yourself one question - is this information worth $ 50 or not?
For those who are not familiar with the ATAS professional trading platform, be sure to watch the video:
The method of how to use the ATAS platform for free is very simple!
It all comes down to a free trial run of the TST Combine for $150k.
1. You need to register
below you will see the inscription Don't have an account? Sign Up!" click on it and register.
2
. After registering for you personal account will be offered a free trial demo for 14 days, with a 150k$ account. You need to agree.
On the email, which you specified during registration, you will receive a login and password.
3.
You need to confirm this username and password in R|Trader… everything is described
in short, then download, install R|Trader, enter your login and password, set the rest of the fields as in the instructions for the link, and press the green arrow, a window will appear where you need to accept two documents, that's all.
The opened R|Trader window, after acceptance, can be closed, we do not need it.
4. Download and install ATAS itself ... after installation, enter your login and password, necessarily (!!!) connection server must be E1.
That's all…
In two weeks we repeat this procedure. again we register a new account in TST, only we don’t need to install anything, we just accept the new login and password received in R|Trader and go to ATAS.
This is a demo, the real connection will not work.
There is a plus In is that there is no restrictions in 5 days.
Minus,— no MOEX, for those who trade it.
How long will this method live? Don't know. As long as it is alive, we will use it to connect to the ATAS platform for free. As far as I know, some people have been actively using it for about half a year. Try!
Sincerely, FX-profit team
4.08.2013
Greetings, friends!
Alexander Shevelev is with you.
At one of the stages of my development, I came across such a concept as "trading volume" - one of the most important bricks of a huge building called "stock exchange".
After I got acquainted with horizontal and vertical volume, learned about such a concept as a “cluster”, the question immediately arose before me: where can I feel all this and apply it directly in practice, in a live market? What platform can you see this on?
In fact, there are not so many programs for professional volume analysis. I would single out only 2 platforms that make it possible to trade on Russian market:
- Wolfix;
Volfix is more professional, but at the same time it is paid. ATAS is lower level, but you can set up free access in it, and this gives any novice trader an excellent opportunity to get to know volume analysis better.
Today we will focus on the program "Advanced Time And Sales" or "ATAS" for short.
In this platform, you can watch both vertical and horizontal volume, see how clusters and the classic market profile are formed.
You can download this program and get to know it better on the website:
The beauty of using this program is that free demo access is given for 2 weeks, but after this period, you can re-register and use the platform for another 2 weeks. And so as much as you like.
However, when re-registering, a restriction is imposed: you cannot watch quotes in real time. In any case, this platform, providing data even for past trading sessions, makes it possible to train and learn to understand the logic of market movements.
Thus, using this platform, absolutely free of charge, you can slowly apply theoretical knowledge in practice: analyze vertical and horizontal volumes, conduct cluster analysis, observe how the volume is formed, where it is formed and what happens after that.
That's all for now. See you in the next articles.
Sincerely, Alexander Shevelev.
