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2 Targets 23
3 Fundamental Anatomies 28
4 Decision Points 37
Types of Engulf
Application
There are two types of The concept of Engulf is widely used in RTM. The concept
engulfs; pin engulf and is similar to the ICT term called Break of Market Structure
deep engulf. (BMS). The engulf has got wide applications in RTM. This
book concentrates on the application of the engulf theory
in flag limits.
Definition Application
A pin engulf occurs when The moment the price makes a pin engulf usually the
the price breaks a flag price goes to the QML or the last supply or demand zone.
limit and retraces
immediately after If the pivotal flag limit is wide, there is a possibility that the
engulfing the P-FL. price might retrace to an SnD inside the P-FL.
Most of the time the pin engulf manifests itself in the form
of a wick.
Definition Application
A left shoulder is a left Left shoulders are important because there are used to
neckline that has the construct flag limits or kinks. It is a key ingredient in
potential to hold the price reading the market.
on FTB.
Definition Application
A pivotal flag limit is the The moment a flag limit is engulfed, it gives us directional
main condition that needs bias in the engulfed direction. The moment the engulf flag
to be satisfied to consider limit occurs the price usually retraces either to the Swap
the flag limit engulf setup Level, Quasimodo Level, or the SnD Level. As a trader,
valid. you need to assess where the price is more likely to
retrace among the three candidate levels mentioned
above.
Definition Application
There are various types of QMs such as the general QML,
A QML is a left shoulder
CCC-QML, FL-QML, DJ-QML, BE-QML, HB-QML, MM-
that satisfies the engulf
QML, WBS-QML, and D-QML.
price action of a low or
high.
A general QML is a decision point that does not have an
associated candlestick pattern. The other types of QMLs
with extra candlestick confirmations are known as
advanced QMLs.
Definition Supply
SnD zones are used as There are two types of supply; Drop Base Drop (DBD)
decision points and for and Rally Base Drop (RBD). An RBR is classified as a
taking profits. continuous decision point whereas RBD is classified as a
reversal decision point.
Demand
There are two types of demand; Rally Base Rally (RBR)
An SnD is a decision and Drop Base Rally (DBR). An RBR is classified as a
point that is used to take continuous decision point whereas DBR is classified as a
trades after a particular reversal decision point.
price action has been
made.
Sell Setup
In a sell scenario, a swap level is a support line located at
the engulf section of the pivotal flag limit. with either a
A Swap Level is the first
Clean Break Out (CBO) or Kink price action.
place to look for a trading
opportunity soon after the
deep engulf price action
has been satisfied.
Definition Application
The WBS is a term that The QML is what we call the separator. It should be the
was coined by the Chart demarcation line cutting across the wicks and bodies of
Master. A WBS is the candlesticks. The wicks should be at the other side of
considered valid if the the QML while the candle bodies must be at the other side
QML separates the wicks of the QML.
and bodies of the
candlesticks.
Definition Application
A kink is a small reaction A kink is a flag limit that occurs at a support or resistance
of price that occurs at a level. The kink is usually a single called such as a BE, HB,
resistance or support line. MM, or DJ.
The word kink and the word flag limit can be used
interchangeably.
Definition LS
A TG is a well-calculated
level to take all or partial A left shoulder is an important level that is used in price
profits. There are various action trading. An LS is simply a level located to the left
levels to use when taking side of the Head and Shoulder pattern.
profits namely the Left
Shoulders, Quasimodo QML
Levels, Supply and
Demand zones. A QML is an advanced type of LS that takes into
consideration the engulf of a low or high.
SnD
LS
Supply
Demand
In the case of a sell setup, it is important to look
for an RBR or DBR as a potential place to take
your profit.
V1 MM
The price should make a straight pole. The red
straight pole shows that sellers are in control
whereas the blue straight pole shows that buyers are
in control. In order for V1 to be valid, the price should
immediately come back to a decision point soon after
making the straight pole.
V2 MM
In order for V2 momentum to be considered valid, the
price should make a DBD or RBR structural pattern.
The price should maintain the straight poles to
consider the momentum valid.
Sell Setup
In the context of a Sell setup, compression is the
taking away of demand orders as the price will be
approaching an important decision point.
Buy Setup
In the context of a Buy setup, compression is the
taking away of supply orders as the price will be
approaching an important decision point.
Buy Setup
For a Buy setup, the wicks should be below the QML
whereas the bodies above the QML.
Sell Setup
For a Sell setup, there should be at least one support
touch to consider the setup valid.
Buy Setup
Sell Setup
For a sell version of the D-QML. There should be at
least two resistance touches of equal height.
Buy Setup
For a buy version of the D-QML. There should be at
least two support touches of equal height.
BE
A BE engulfing pattern consists of two opposite
candlesticks. One candle should be bigger than the
other.
Bearish Engulfing
A bearish engulfing pattern consists of a minor
bullish candle and a major bearish candle. The
major bearish candle should be bigger than the
bullish candle. Both the body and the wick of the
smaller candle must be engulfed by the bearish
engulfing candle.
Bullish Engulfing
A bullish engulfing pattern consists of a minor
bearish candle and a major bullish candle. The
major bullish candle should be bigger than the
bearish candle. Both the body and the wick of the
small candle must be engulfed by the bullish
engulfing candle.
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Mera-Mera
MM- Decision Point
MM
The Mera-Mera candlestick pattern consists of two
candlesticks of the same family.
Bearish MM
A bearish MM consists of two bearish candles. The
wick of the second candle should engulf both the body
and the wick of the first candle.
Bullish MM
A bullish MM consists of two bullish candles. The wick
of the second candle should engulf both the body and
the wick of the first candle.
HB
A hidden base can be clearly seen in a timeframe
lower than the time frame under consideration. For
example, if you are analyzing H1, a hidden base is
clear in M30 and below.
DJ
Demand DJ
A demand DJ occurs on an RBR or DBR. The color of
the DJ does not matter.
Trade Analysis
The price managed to break the
pivotal flag limit with heavy
acceleration (V1 MM). A kink was
created along the swap level. The kink
is in the form of a DJ candlestick
pattern.
Trade Analysis
The acceleration of price during the
engulf price action is classified as
very strong (V1 MM). A kink was
created along the swap zone level.
Trade Analysis
There was a Doji aligned with a swap level. The
acceleration was in the form of V1 MM. The price
compressed towards the DJ zone.
Trade Analysis
The price created a DJ
candlestick pattern along
the swap level. In other
words, the DJ is in the
form of a flag limit. The
acceleration of price to the
downside was heavy at
first. However, the
momentum started to
weaken as the price went
further down. In this
manner, the momentum is
neither V1 MM nor V2 MM.
Trade Analysis
The price managed to break the
pivotal flag limit with strong
acceleration (V2 MM).
The price managed to visit the
swap level and went down upon
arrival as predicted.
Trade Analysis
The chart shows a buy setup of a blind spot FL
Engulf. The price made a V1 MM soon after
making a clean breakout. The price then
retraced back to the swap level.
Trade Analysis
The flag limit engulf price action was satisfied.
The acceleration of price was in the form of V1
MM.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The flashcard shows a blind spot setup. After the pin
engulf price action has been satisfied, the price
retraced back to the swap level and went upwards. The
momentum is classified as V1 MM (Good Sign).
Trade Analysis
The price managed to make a pivotal flag limit price
action. The price deeply engulfed the pivotal flag
limit. The price came back to the swap level after
engulfing the P-FL.
Upon arrival at the swap level, the price dropped
southwards as predicted. The first target would
have been at the apex of the D-ENG.
Trade Analysis
The price managed to engulf the flag limit. The
acceleration is classified as V2 MM. The swap
level is aligned with a CBO. The price
managed to pay a visit to the decision point.
Trade Analysis
After the engulf of the pivotal flag limit, the
price came back immediately to the swap
level. There was a CBO condition on the
swap level. This makes the setup to be
classified as a blind spot.
Trade Analysis
There is a hidden base kink aligned with
the swap level. The momentum was neither
V1 MM nor V2 MM.
The price managed to come back to take
the orders that had been left on the swap
level. Upon return, the price had heavy
momentum. Although the approach to the
level of interest was not good. The price
managed to react at the HB kink and went
southwards. After the HB had successfully
managed to hold the price, another
attempt was made again to return back to
the HB zone but was unsuccessful.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The chart shows a V2 MM type of
acceleration. The engulf is
classified as deep. The price
managed to respect the swap
level and ended up failing to go
beyond that zone. The swap level
is aligned with a significant
support and resistance. This price
action made the swap level
strong.
The price managed to drop to the
point of hitting the conservative
target.
Trade Analysis
The price managed to break the
pivotal flag limit with heavy
acceleration. The momentum started
to weaken as the price continued
going downwards. A CBO price action
was made along the swap level.
Trade Analysis
A deep engulf price action occurred on the pivotal
flag limit. The price was able to pay a visit to the
swap zone. There is a Marubozu candlestick
aligned with the swap zone level.
The swap trade is classified as a blind spot flag
limit engulf. The bullish engulfing candlestick that
was responsible for the formation of the swap level
would have been used to determine the stop loss
level.
Trade Analysis
The price deep engulfed the pivotal flag
limit and retraced back to an HB aligned
along the swap level.
Trade Analysis
The price deeply engulfed the flag
limit and retraced back to a DJ
aligned with the swap level.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The decision point is in the form of a
Bearish Engulfing candlestick pattern. The
BE is located along the swap level. The BE
is in the form of a kink.
Trade Analysis
The price made a deep engulf price
action. The swap level was in the form of
a two-touch support line. The trade can
be classified as a blind spot setup since
there was no kink formed along the swap
level.
Trade Analysis
The price managed to deeply engulf the
pivotal flag limit. There was a Mera-Mera
candlestick pattern that was formed during
the engulf of the pivotal flag limit.
The price approached the MM decision
point inside the P-FL in the form of
compression.
The price came back inside the pivotal flag
limit and respected the MM decision point.
Trade Analysis
The price pin engulfed the pivotal flag limit
which is in the form of a hidden base flag
limit. There was a hidden base decision
point located outside the pivotal flag limit.
Trade Analysis
There was an HB that was formed at the swap
level. The momentum of price is classified as V1
MM (Good Sign).
Trade Analysis
The flashcard shows a sell setup of the flag limit
engulf. There were two trading opportunities in
this chart. The first is on the swap level and the
second one is inside the pivotal flag limit.
A DJ kink was formed along the swap level. The
momentum of price after the DJ kink was created
is classified as very strong (V1 MM). As the price
retraced to the DJ kink, the zone was respected
by price and there was a decent movement of
price to the downside.
The price came back to a supply zone located
near the QML. The supply zone is in the form of
a BE decision point. The price managed to
respect the zone of interest and dropped heavily.
Trade Analysis
The price managed to engulf the pivotal
flag limit. The engulf was so deep and the
acceleration is classified as V1 MM.
Trade Analysis
The price made a deep engulf
price action. The momentum
to the downside during the
deep engulf was very strong
(V1 MM). In this regard,
since the V1 MM condition
was met, there was a
possibility to place a trade
along the swap level. The
swap level was perfectly
aligned with a BE kink.
Trade Analysis
After the price had engulfed the
pivotal flag limit. The price
retraced to a decision point that is
in the form of a DBD supply. The
decision point is a bearish
engulfing candlestick pattern.
The price managed to drop
massively to the downside until
hitting the conservative target.
Thereafter, the price came back
again to the zone of interest for
the second time and reacted
again for a while before coming
for the third visit. On the third visit,
the price engulfed the zone of
interest and dropped. The price
continued making multiple visits
until the price covered the
compression that had manifested
as a result of multiple visits to the
DP.
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Trade Analysis
The price managed to
make a pivotal flag limit
price action. The price
deeply engulfed the pivotal
flag limit. Inside the pivotal
FL, there is an inside DBD
that manifested itself in the
form of a bearish engulfing
flag limit.
Trade Analysis
The chart shows a pin engulf price
action. Soon after pin engulf, the
price retraced to an RBR (demand
zone). The demand zone was
respected by price and went to the
Pin Engulf zone.
The stop loss would have been
placed below the demand zone. The
first conservative target should be at
P-ENG.
Trade Analysis
The price managed to make a D-ENG price
action. The acceleration of price during the
deep engulf was very strong (V1 MM). Along
the swap level, there was a CBO condition
which gives us a reason to place a trade on
the swap level. The price reacted on the
swap level for a short time and further went
upwards until reaching the RBD DJ supply.
Trade Analysis
The price pin engulfed the pivotal flag limit
and retraced back to a supply decision
point inside the P-FL. The DBD – DP is
actually a flag limit. Upon arrival, the price
respected the zone of interest and dropped
to the extent of hitting the target.
Trade Analysis
The pivotal flag limit is in the form of an HB-FL. These
types of flag limits might be difficult to identify to the
untrained eye.
Trade Analysis
In a scenario where the pivotal flag limit is
wide. There is a possibility of finding a
decision point inside the wide flag limit. In this
flashcard, the is a Doji decision point inside
the P-FL. As the price visited the DJ for the
first time. The price was held by the DP and
dropped to the extent of hitting the
conservative target which is the apex of the
D-ENG price action.
Trade Analysis
The price attempted to make a quick retest to the
swap level but failed. The momentum of price then
started to weaken from that moment. There were
three possible potential places to take trades, either
at the HB inside the pivotal flag limit, QML, or SnD
zone. The price managed to react within the pivotal
flag limit and dropped to the extent of hitting TG.
Trade Analysis
The chart shows an example of a flag limit
engulf in relation to a supply decision point.
A pin engulf price action was made. The
price retraced immediately to the supply
zone that had a DJ candlestick characteristic.
Trade Analysis
The price made the first visit to a BE supply inside
the pivotal flag limit. The price pin engulfed the
flag limit and retraced back immediately. The price
respected the BE and went on to hit TG.
Thereafter, the price made a second visit and a
third visit to the BE supply and still respected it.
The price then went southwards as anticipated.
Trade Analysis
A pin engulf price action occurred in this chart
example. The price retraced back to the MM
decision point.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The pivotal flag limit was created after an engulf
confirmation. The engulf is classified as pin-engulf.
As soon as the price engulfed the P-FL, the price
made a quick retest to a hidden base outside the
pivotal flag limit. The DBD was respected by price
on FTB.
The price managed to respect the HB decision point
and went southwards to the point of hitting the
conservative TG. There is a compressed zone
below the engulf section. This made it is easier for
the price to pass through the compressed zone
without facing any form of resistance.
Trade Analysis
There is a narrow flag limit in this example.
The narrow flag limit was engulfed by price.
This led to the creation of a pivotal flag limit.
Trade Analysis
The price made a deep engulf before retracing
back to the SnD zone. The QML had been
consumed this is the reason why the price
managed to go past the QML area without
making any reaction.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The flashcard shows a sell setup of a flag limit
decision point found inside the pivotal flag limit.
A pin engulf price action was made. The price
retraced back for the first time to the zone of
interest.
The flag limit DP is in the form of a Doji. Upon
arrival for the first time, the price dropped to
the point of hitting the conservative target.
Thereafter, the price visited the zone of
interest again. The DJ managed to hold the
price again. It is advised to always place
trades on FTB.
Trade Analysis
The decision point is in the form of a
Bearish Engulfing candlestick pattern. The
BE is located within the pivotal flag limit
since the zone is wide.
Trade Analysis
The chart shows a sell setup of a CCC-
QML. The QML is aligned with an SSR.
Along the SSR there is a BE candlestick
pattern. The engulf is classified as a
deep engulf.
Trade Analysis
After the price had engulfed the pivotal flag limit.
The price retraced to a hidden base decision point
inside the pivotal flag limit.
The price approached the HB decision point by
compression (Good Sign).
The price respected the HB on FTB. The price
decided to come back to the zone of interest
again before dropping southwards.
Trade Analysis
The flag limit engulf price action was satisfied.
The price retraced to the DJ zone inside the
pivotal flag limit.
The decision point managed to respect the
DJ demand zone on FTB. The price
ascended to the extent of hitting the
conservative TG.
Trade Analysis
The flashcard shows a sell setup flag limit
engulf example. After satisfying the engulf
price action, the price retraced to a BE DP
outside the pivotal flag limit.
Trade Analysis
The pivotal flag limit is in the form of a DJ supply.
The DJ supply is located inside the pivotal flag
limit.
Trade Analysis
The price managed to react at the swap level.
The acceleration is classified as V1 MM. The
price made a quick retest to the swap level
and it dropped southwards.
After hitting the swap level TG. The price
came back inside the pivotal flag limit. The
price was able to make a U-turn on a BE
decision point. The price dropped heavily to
the downside.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The price managed to pin engulf
the pivotal flag limit. The pivotal
flag limit is generally classified
as wide. If the P-FL is wide then
there is a higher chance that the
price will retrace within the P-FL.
Trade Analysis
The chart shows an example of a
deep engulf price action. After the
price had made a deep-engulf price
action, the price retraced to the
Quasimodo Level perfectly aligned
with a DJ candlestick pattern.
Trade Analysis
The chart example shows a setup with a pin
engulf price action. Soon after the engulf of the
flag limit, the price retraced to a BE decision
point outside the pivotal flag limit.
Trade Analysis
The chart example shows a sell setup of an engulf
flag limit. The price made a pin engulf price action
and went to an MM just above the pivotal flag limit.
Trade Analysis
This chart shows a deep engulf price
action. There is a BE decision point
below the pivotal flag limit.
Trade Analysis
In most cases, if the price makes a wide
flag limit the price retraces to a decision
point inside the pivotal flag limit. In this case,
the price retraced to the SnD zone. The
supply zone is in the form of a BE decision
point.
After the pin engulf price action has been
made, the price retraced to a BE supply and
made a U-turn.
Trade Analysis
The flag limit is wide. After the pin
engulf price action the price managed
to respect a BE decision point inside
the pivotal flag limit.
Trade Analysis
The chart shows an example of a deep engulf
price action. After the price had made a deep-
engulf price action, the price retraced to the
Quasimodo Level perfectly aligned with a DJ
candlestick pattern.
The price managed to make a U-turn upon
arrival at the DJ zone. The price managed to
reach the TG1 destination and went further
down breaking significant lows.
Trade Analysis
The flag limit was considered a pivotal
flag limit after a pin engulf price action
has taken place. The price managed to
retrace to the SnD zone. The RBD is in
the form of a DJ.
The price respected the DJ zone on the
first visit. The price dropped from that
moment but failed to reach the P-ENG
area. The price then made a second visit
to the DJ zone and dropped heavily to
the point of hitting both TG1 and TG2.
Trade Analysis
A pin engulf price action happened on
the pivotal flag limit. The price managed
to make a quick retest to a supply zone
(DBD) inside the P-FL. The supply zone
is in the form of a BE.
Trade Analysis
The SR responsible for the formation of the
flag limit is an ignored QML. The decision
point is in the form of a Doji Supply. As the
price made an engulf price action, the price
retraced to the DJ supply.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The pivotal flag limit was created after an engulf
confirmation. The engulf is classified as pin-engulf.
As soon as the price engulfed the P-FL, the price
made a quick retest to a Bearish Engulfing candle
outside the pivotal flag limit.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The price made a deep engulf
before retracing back to the SnD
zone. The supply zone is in the
form of a DJ (Good Sign).
The supply zone was able to hold
the price successfully on a first-
time back basis. The price
dropped thereafter until hitting the
target.
Trade Analysis
After the engulf of the pivotal flag limit, the
price came back immediately to the swap
level. There was a CBO condition on the
swap level. This makes the setup classified
as a blind spot.
Trade Analysis
The price made a deep engulf before retracing
back to the apex level of the setup. There was a
hidden base DP above the pivotal flag limit.
Trade Analysis
The price made a pin engulf price
action. There was a DJ at the SnD
zone. The price made multiple visits to
the demand zone before going further
northwards.
Trade Analysis
The flag limit engulf price
action was satisfied. The
engulf is known as pin engulf.
The price retraced to a supply
zone outside the pivotal flag
limit. The supply zone is not in
the form of any special
candlestick pattern.
Trade Analysis
The chart example shows a setup with a pin
engulf price action. Soon after the flat limit was
engulfed the price retraced to the SnD zone.
The supply zone is in the form of a DJ.
Trade Analysis
The price managed to make a pivotal flag
limit price action. The price pin engulfed
the P-FL. The price retraced to a Bearish
Engulfing candlestick located outside the
pivotal flag limit.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The chart example shows a sell setup of the FL
Engulf. The price made a pin engulf price action
and went to a Doji supply. The DJ is located
outside the pivotal flag limit.
Upon arrival to the DJ zone, the price managed to
reverse to the point of arriving at the pin engulf
area. The price ended up hitting the target. After
that, the price made a quick retest to the ENG
area and went further down.
Trade Analysis
The price made a deep engulf
price action. Thereafter, the price
came back to a hidden base kink
located at the apex of the pivotal
flag limit.
The price approached the zone of
interest by compression (Good
Sign).
The price respected the zone of
interest and went northwards.
TG1 would have been placed at
the apex of D-ENG.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The flashcard shows a flag
limit engulf setup. Soon after
the engulf price action, the
price compressed its way to
an HB located outside the
pivotal flag limit. The HB is
classified as a flag limit (Good
Sign).
The price dropped massively
upon arrival at the HB zone.
The reason why the price
dropped with heavy
momentum is because of the
compression that had
occurred.
Trade Analysis
The trade engulfed the pivotal flag limit. The flag limit is
classified as huge. Inside the P-FL, there is a hidden
base kink aligned with a left shoulder.
Trade Analysis
The flag limit was engulfed by price. This
is the main condition that has to be met
all the time. Thereafter, the price retraced
back the QML. The QML is aligned with
a hidden base.
Trade Analysis
After the engulf of the pivotal flag limit, the
price came back immediately to the swap
level and reacted for a while before
continuing to the downside.
Trade Analysis
The flag limit was pin engulfed by price. Soon
after the pin engulf price action, the price retraced
back to the QML. The price failed to retrace on
the QML. It retraced within the pivotal flag limit.
There is a possibility that the trade might have
been missed.
The QML is aligned with a bearish engulfing
candle. Upon arrival to the QML area, the price
dropped to the extent of hitting TG1 and TG2.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The chart shows an example of a pin engulf
price action. After the price had made a pin-
engulf price action, the price retraced to the
Quasimodo Level.
Trade Analysis
The price managed to make an engulf
price action. The price retraced to an
RBR decision point inside the pivotal flag
limit. The BE is also classified as a flag
limit since it is aligned with a QML.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The decision point is in the form of a CCC-QML. As
the price made a pin engulf price action, the price
retraced to the CCC-QML. The decision point
managed to hold the price on FTB. The price
dropped thereafter and managed to hit the
conservative target which is the apex of the Pin-Eng.
Trade Analysis
The price made a deep engulf before retracing
back to the QML. The QML is aligned with a
Mera-Mera decision point (Good Sign). The
decision point managed to hold the price
successfully. The price dropped thereafter until
hitting the target.
The stop loss might have been placed above
the Mera-Mera. The TG was used as a target
because it is a valid QML left shoulder that has
the potential to bounce price.
Trade Analysis
The price pin engulfed the
pivotal flag limit and retraced
back to a DJ aligned with a
QML.
Trade Analysis
The decision point in this chart example is in the
form of a CCC-QML. The CCC-QML is aligned
with a hidden base kink (Good Sign).
The price managed to retrace back to the CCC-
QML and reacted to the pip. The price then went
in the anticipated direction within a short space of
time. The price managed to hit the conservative
target.
Trade Analysis
The price made a deep engulf price
action. There is a BE aligned with the
QML. The trade might have been placed
on FTB to the BE zone. The other
alternative would have been to wait for
the price to come back to the QML.
Trade Analysis
The flashcard shows two possible selling
opportunities that might have been capitalized. The
first one is along the swap level whereas the
second is along the QML.
Trade Analysis
The QML is aligned with a hidden base kink.
The engulf was too deep. Nevertheless, the
price managed to come back to the pivotal
flag limit after a while.
Trade Analysis
The chart example shows a buy setup of the QML
FL Engulf. The price made a pin engulf price
action and went to the QML. The QML is perfectly
aligned with a hidden base which also looks like a
bearish candlestick pattern.
Upon arrival, the price managed to reverse to the
point of dropping to the extent of arriving at the
pin engulf area. The price ended up hitting the
target. After that, the price made a retracement
again and went past the conservative target to the
point of reaching the second target which was
determined by a QML left shoulder. The price
reacted on a left shoulder that is TG2. Thereafter,
the price continued its journey downwards.
Trade Analysis
The chart example shows a setup that had a
pin engulf price action. Soon after the flat limit
engulf, the price retrace to a QML. There was
a possibility that this trade might have ended
up being a failed trade since the price may
have gone beyond the head of the QML by a
few pips.
The price managed to ascend upwards
thereafter to the extent of hitting the
conservative target.
Trade Analysis
The chart shows an example of a pin engulf price
action in relation to a Quasimodo Level. The price
compressed its way to the QML inside the pivotal
flag limit.
The price managed to reverse the moment it
reached the QML. The price dropped heavily to the
extent of going beyond the conservative target. A
QML was used for TG1. As the price reached the
second TG it reacted significantly.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The price made a pivotal flag limit. The
engulf price action is considered as pin
engulf. After the completion of the engulf
price action, the price compressed towards
a hidden base that is perfectly aligned with
an SSR. In other words, the SSR in this
example is in the form of a CCC-QML.
Trade Analysis
The SR that was used to create the flag limit is in
the form of a two-touch support. The price made
a pin engulf to the pivotal flag limit. The price
decided to retrace back to the Quasimodo Level.
There was a possibility that this trade could have
been missed since the price did not reach the
exact QML level.
Trade Analysis
The flag limit was engulfed by price. This is the
main condition that has to be met to justify the
validity of the setup. Thereafter, the price was
able to retrace back to the QML. The QML is
aligned with a BE (Good Sign).
Trade Analysis
The decision point is in the form of a
QML. The setup satisfied the engulf
condition. The engulf is classified as
deep engulf. The price took longer
to come back to the QML.
Trade Analysis
The SR responsible for the formation of the flag limit
is in the form of a two-touch resistance. The decision
point is in the form of a D-QML associated with a DJ.
As the price made a pin engulf price action, the price
retraced to the D-QML. The decision point managed
to hold the price on FTB.
The price dropped thereafter and managed to hit
the conservative target which is the apex of the Pin-
Eng. After the conservative target has been hit, the
price made a retracement and continued its journey
southwards. The price travelled to the extent of
hitting TG2 which was a flag limit.
Trade Analysis
The flag limit was considered a pivotal
flag limit after an engulf price action has
taken place.
Trade Analysis
The price created a DJ candlestick
pattern along the Quasimodo Level.
The price was able to come back to
the DJ after a pin engulf price action
was made.
Trade Analysis
There were two trading opportunities in this
example. At the swap level and at the
Quasimodo Level. The price deep engulfed
the pivotal flag limit and retraced back to a
DJ aligned with the swap level. The
acceleration of price was very strong (V1
MM).
Trade Analysis
The flashcard shows two possible
selling opportunities that might have
been capitalized. The first one is a
decision point nearer the swap level.
The price managed to come back to
this RBR demand zone twice. The
RBR was respected on those two
visits that were made by price.
Trade Analysis
The price made a deep engulf to
the pivotal flag limit. The price
came back to the swap level after
a while and made a little bounce
as a means to show some respect
to the zone.
.There was a BE decision point
aligned with a QML.
On arrival for the first time to the
QML, the price made a U-turn and
went upwards to point of hitting
the target. The price paid a
second visit to the BE decision
point and bounced again.
Trade Analysis
The flag limit is wide. After the pin
engulf price action the price managed
to pay a visit to the QML DP. The QML
is aligned with a DJ.
The approach of price to the DJ DP
was good. The price approached the
DJ in a three-drive manner. The DJ
decision point was respected by price
on FTB. Thereafter, the price dropped
massively as predicted.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The price managed to engulf the flag limit. The
acceleration is classified as V1 MM. The swap
level is aligned with a CBO. Unfortunately, the
price failed to make any decent reaction on the
swap level and went straight to a DJ decision
point inside the pivotal flag limit.
Trade Analysis
The decision point in this chart example is in
the form of a Bearish Engulfing demand
zone. The BE is aligned with a QML (Good
Sign).
There was a trade that would have been
capitalized on the swap level. As soon as the
price engulfed the flag limit. The price made
a quick came back to the swap level and
bounced.
Trade Analysis
The flashcard shows a sell setup of the flag limit
engulf. The decision point is in the form of a
QML. The engulf is classified as deep.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
The price made a pin engulf price
action. The price managed to retrace
to the SnD zone. The supply zone is in
the form of a DJ.
Trade Analysis
After the engulf price action has been made. The
price retraced to the QML located at the
periphery of the pivotal flag limit.
Trade Analysis
The price made a D-ENG price
action. Before the D-ENG price
action, the price compressed to the
swap level and went upwards. The
momentum can be classified as V1
MM.
Trade Analysis
There was a left shoulder where price retraced.
The price made pin-engulf price action.
The price managed to make a quick retrace to the
left shoulder. The LS was respected by price on
the first visit. The price then went southwards to
the extent of going beyond a significant low.
The stop loss would have been placed above the
pivotal flag limit.
Trade Analysis
The decision point is in the form of a QML. The
QML is located inside the pivotal flag limit. The
price managed to make a pin-engulf price
action and retraced to the QML.
The price managed to hit TG1 after the QML
has successfully held the price. Price managed
to travel to the extent of hitting both TG1 and
TG2. TG1 is at the apex of the P-ENG
whereas TG2 was determined by drawing a
QML. The price managed to bounce at TG2
and went further downwards.
Trade Analysis
The price managed to break the pivotal flag limit by
making a pin engulf price action. There is a QML
aligned with an HB.
The price managed to compress its way up to the
point of reaching the decision point. Upon arrival,
the price dropped to the point of reaching the P-
ENG target.
The stop would have been placed above the HB
kink.
Trade Analysis
The pivotal flag limit is classified as wide.
The engulfed of the wide flag limit is
considered as deep. The price managed
to retrace back to a QML DP. The QML is
aligned with a BE candlestick pattern.
Trade Analysis
The price made a pivotal flag limit. The P-FL
is generally wide. After the completion of the
pin engulf price action, the price
compressed towards a Bullish Engulfing
candlestick pattern. The BE is located along
the QML (Good Sign).
Trade Analysis
The price engulfed the pivotal flag
limit. The price managed to come
back to the swap level several times
before forming a deep engulf price
action.
Trade Analysis
There is a narrow flag limit in this example.
The narrow flag limit was engulfed by price.
This led to the creation of a pivotal flag limit.
There is a QML aligned with a DJ.
Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
A pin engulf price action occurred in this chart
example. The price retraced back to a QML
decision point at the apex of the setup.
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