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    The Wyckoff Methodology in Depth: How to trade financial markets logically
    The Wyckoff Methodology in Depth: How to trade financial markets logically
    The Wyckoff Methodology in Depth: How to trade financial markets logically
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    The Wyckoff Methodology in Depth: How to trade financial markets logically

    By Ruben Villahermosa

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    What is the Wyckoff Methodology?

    The Wyckoff Methodology is a technical analysis approach to operating in the financial markets based on the study of the relationship between supply and demand forces.

    The approach is simple: When large traders want to buy or sell they carry out processes that leave their mark and can be seen in the charts through price and volume.

    Wyckoff’s methodology is based on identifying that professional intervention to try to elucidate who is in control of the market in order to trade alongside them.


    What makes it different from other approaches?

    The main advantage that puts this methodology above the rest is that it is based on solid principles; it has a real underlying logic.

    Far from all kinds of indicators, it focuses on the study of the interaction between supply and demand; which, as we know, is the driving force behind all financial markets.


    What will you learn?

    ▶ How markets move. The market is formed by movements in waves that develop trends and cycles.

    ▶ The 3 fundamental laws. The only discretionary method that has an underlying logic behind it:

    The law of Supply and Demand.

    The law of Cause and Effect.

    The law of Effort and Result.

    ▶ The processes of accumulation and distribution. The development of structures that identify the actions of great professionals.

    ▶ The events and phases of the Wyckoff Methodology. The key actions of the market that will allow us to make judicious analyses.

    ▶ Operation. We combine context, structures and operational areas to position ourselves on the side of the large operators.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXinXii
    Release dateFeb 6, 2020
    ISBN9783966333818

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    Readers find this title to be a great book for learning about trading stocks, forex, indices, and crypto. The methodology is explained clearly and in great detail, with key concepts repeated throughout the book. It provides many insightful things and is very understandable. Some readers found the book to have poor quality pictures and blurry examples, but overall, it is recommended for those who want to learn about supply and demand."

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    • 5/5
      Super good, very insightful... not just words and not so academical!
    • 4/5
      I thought the book was great, in terms of information and simplicity, as a novice trader that's been interested in the wyckoff method. There seemed to be a few typos and over complicating terminology that's a bit repetitive, still easy to understand and I'd assume English is not the authors first language so he's done a great job. I would definitely recommend for anyone who's new to the trading game.
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      This book could be 10% of its current size. Real examples could make it more credible. And the sequence of the chapters makes no sense at all. No coherence or logic.
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    Book preview

    The Wyckoff Methodology in Depth - Ruben Villahermosa

    Richard Wyckoff

    Richard Wyckoff

    Richard Wyckoff (1873-1934) became a Wall Street celebrity.

    He was a forerunner in the investment world as he started as a stockbroker at the age of 15 and by the age of 25 already owned his own brokerage firm.

    The method he developed of technical analysis and speculation arose from his observation and communication skills.

    Working as a Broker, Wyckoff saw the game of the big operators and began to observe through the tape and the graphics the manipulations they carried out and with which they obtained high profits.

    He stated that it was possible to judge the future course of the market by its own actions since the price action reflects the plans and purposes of those who dominated it.

    Wyckoff carried out its investment methods achieving a high return. As time passed his altruism grew until he redirected his attention and passion to education.

    He wrote several books as well as the publication of a popular magazine of the time Magazine of Wall Street.

    He felt compelled to compile the ideas he had gathered during his 40 years of Wall Street experience and bring them to the attention of the general public. I wanted to offer a set of principles and procedures about what it takes to win on Wall Street.

    These rules were embodied in the 1931 course The Richard D. Wyckoff Method of Trading and Investing Stocks. A course of Instruction in Stock Market Science and Technique becoming the well known Wyckoff method.

    Part 1 - How Markets Move

    Chapter 1 - Waves

    Wyckoff and the first readers of the tape understood that the movements of the price do not develop in periods of time of equal duration, but that they do it in waves of different sizes, for this reason they studied the relation between the upward and downward waves.

    Movements by waves

    The price does not move between two points in a straight line; it does so in a wave pattern. At first glance they seem to be random movements, but this is not the case at all. The price is shifted up and down by fluctuations.

    Waves have a fractal nature and interrelate with each other; lower grade waves are part of intermediate grade waves, and these in turn are part of higher grade waves.

    Each uptrend and downtrend is made up of numerous minor uptrend and downtrend waves. When one wave ends, another wave starts in the opposite direction. By studying and comparing the relationship between waves; their duration, velocity and range, we will be able to determine the nature of the trend.

    Wave analysis provides a clear picture of the relative changes between supply and demand and helps us judge the relative strength or weakness of buyers and sellers as price movement progresses.

    Through judicious wave analysis, the ability to determine the end of waves in one direction and the beginning in the opposite direction will gradually develop.

    Chapter 2 - The price cycle

    In the basic structure of the market there are only two types of training:

    ▶ Trends. These can be bullish if they go up, or bearish if they go down.

    ▶ Trading ranges. They can be of accumulation if they are at the beginning of the cycle, or of distribution if they are in the high part of the cycle.

    As we have already seen, the displacement of the price during these Phases is done by means of waves.

    The price cycle

    During the accumulation phase, professional operators buy all the stock that is available for sale on the market. When they are assured by various manoeuvres that there is no longer any floating bid, they begin the upward trend phase. This trend Phase is about the path of least resistance. Professionals have already verified that they will not encounter too much resistance (supply) that would prevent the price from reaching higher levels. This concept is very important because until they prove that the road is free (absence of sellers), they will not initiate the upward movement; they will carry out test maneuvers again and again. In case the offer is overwhelming, the path of least resistance will be down and the price at that point can only fall.

    During the uptrend, buyers' demand is more aggressive than sellers' supply. At this stage there is the participation of large operators who are less well informed and the general public whose demand shifts the price upwards. The movement will continue until buyers and sellers consider the price to have reached an interesting level; buyers will see it as valuable to close their positions; and sellers will see it as valuable to start taking short positions.

    The market has entered the distribution phase. A market ceiling will be formed and it is said that the big operators are finishing distributing (selling) the stock they previously bought. There is the entry of the last greedy buyers as well as the entry for sale of well-informed operators.

    When they find that the path of least resistance is now down, they begin the downtrend phase. If they see that demand is present and with no intention of giving up, this resistance to lower prices will only leave a viable path: upward. If you continue to climb after a pause, this structure will be identified as a reaccumulation phase. The same is true for the bearish case: if the price comes in a bearish trend and there is a pause before continuing the fall, that lateral movement will be identified as a redistribution phase.

    During the downtrend sellers' supply is more aggressive than buyers' demand so only lower prices can be expected.

    Being able to determine at what stage of the price cycle the market is at is a significant advantage. Knowing the general context helps us avoid entering the wrong side of the market. This means that if the market is in a bullish phase after accumulation we will avoid trading short and if it is in a bearish phase after distribution we will avoid trading long. You may not know how to take advantage of the trend movement; but with this premise in mind, you will surely avoid having a loss by not attempting to trade against the trend.

    When the price is in phases of accumulation or uptrend it is said to be in a buying position, and when it is in Phases of distribution or downtrend it is said to be in a selling position. When there is no interest, that no campaign has been carried out, it is said to be in neutral position.

    A cycle is considered to be complete when all stages of the cycle are observed: accumulation, uptrend, distribution, and downtrend. These complete cycles occur in all temporalities. This is why it is important to take into account all the time frames; because each of them can be at different stages. It is necessary to contextualize the market from this point of view in order to carry out a correct analysis of it.

    Once you learn to correctly identify the four price phases and assume a totally impartial viewpoint, away from news, rumors, opinions and your own prejudices, taking advantage of your operative will be relatively easier.

    Chapter 3 - Trends

    Prices change and the waves resulting from those price changes generate trends. The price is moved by a series of waves in the direction of the trend (impulses), which are separated by a series of waves in the opposite direction (reversals).

    The trend is simply the line of least resistance as the price moves from one point to another because it follows the path of least resistance; therefore, the trader's job is to identify the trend and trade in harmony with it.

    Types of trends

    When a market is rising and encounters resistance (sales), either exceeds that resistance or the price will turn; the same happens when the price is falling and encounters resistance; either exceeds those purchases or the price will turn. These pivot points are critical moments and provide excellent locations to operate.

    Depending on the direction of movement, we can differentiate three types of trends: bullish, bearish and lateral. The most objective description of an uptrend is when the price makes a series of rising impulses and falls, where highs and lows are increasing all the time. Similarly, we identify a bearish trend when highs and lows are decreasing, leaving a series of decreasing impulses and regressions. Finally, we determine a sideways environment when highs and lows remain fluctuating within a price range.

    Trends are divided by their duration into three different categories; long, medium and short term. Since there are no strict rules for classifying them according to the timeframe, they can be categorized according to how they fit into the top. That is, the short term trend will be observed within the medium term trend, which in turn will be within the long term trend.

    Types of trends

    Note that all three trends may not move in the same direction. This can present potential problems for the operator. In order to be effective, doubts must be eliminated as much as possible and the way to do this is to identify in advance the type of trading to be carried out.

    A very important condition to take into account when selecting the type of trading is the Timing (entry calibration). Success in any kind of operative mainly requires a good Timing; but success in short term trading requires a perfect Timing. Because of this, a beginner should start with long-term trading until he achieves consistent success.

    Because trends may be different depending on the time frame, it is possible but difficult to have buy and sell positions at the same time. If the medium-term trend is bullish, you can take a buy position with the expectation of holding it for a few weeks or months; and if in the meantime a short term bearish trend appears, you can take a short sell position and hold the buy trade at the same time.

    Although theoretically possible, it is extremely difficult to maintain the discipline necessary to maintain both positions at the same time. Only experienced operators should do this. For the initiate it is best to operate in harmony with the trend and not to operate on both sides simultaneously until consistently profitable.

    Temporalities

    You must learn and understand the motives, behavior patterns, and emotions that control the market. A bull market is driven by greed, while a bear market is driven by fear. These are the main emotions that drive the markets. Greed leads to paying higher prices until it leads to what is known as an overbought condition. On the other hand, the panic caused by falls leads to wanting to get rid of positions and sell, adding more momentum to the collapse until over-selling conditions are reached.

    Having these emotions is not a negative thing, as long as they know how to move towards a positive aspect and it is very clear that what is really important is the protection of capital.

    Chapter 4 - Assessing trends

    This interaction between supply and demand as a trend develops will leave clues in the conformation of the price action. We have different tools to help us assess trends.

    Judiciously assessing the trend is key to determining your health. It allows us

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